Amend KRS 132.017, relating to the process for a recall of a local ad valorem tax rate, to define "school nickel tax rate"; require a petition process for recalling the levy of a school nickel tax rate; remove other taxes levied by local governmental entities from the petition process requirements; require an ad valorem tax levied by a local governmental entity and a general tax rate levied by a local board of education to be voted upon by the voters if the tax rate produces more than 4% in revenues over the revenues produced by the compensating tax rate; require the suspension of the ordinance, order, resolution, or motion levying the tax rate until after the required election; allow a local governmental entity or a local board of education to cancel a required recall election by reconsidering the levy and instead levying a tax rate that produces no more than 4% in revenues over the revenues produced by the compensating tax rate; specify ballot and public notification requirements for the election; provide that if a tax rate is recalled, the compensating tax rate shall be levied; amend KRS 68.245, 75A.050, 132.018, 132.023, 132.027, and 160.470 to conform; make technical changes; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.
Amend KRS 154.15-010 to remove the definition of "executive director" of the Kentucky Communications Network Authority (KCNA); amend KRS 154.15-020 to administratively attach the KCNA to the Finance and Administration Cabinet; remove references to the executive director and the advisory group of the KCNA; abolish the KCNA advisory group; remove references to KCNA staff and require the executive director of the Commonwealth Office of Technology (COT) to assign COT personnel to carry out the functions and responsibilities of the KCNA; require the secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, the Treasurer, and the executive director of the Commonwealth Office of Technology serve as ex officio members on the board of directors for any nonprofit organization incorporated to carry out activities associated with the responsibilities of the KCNA or its board; amend KRS 154.15-030 to remove all current members of the KCNA board except for the representative designated by the Center for Rural Development and replace them with the chief information officer of the Department of Education, who shall serve as chair, the Attorney General, the Governor, the Commissioner of Agriculture, the Secretary of State, and the Treasurer, or their designees; amend KRS 42.726 to add carrying out the functions and responsibilities of the KCNA to the roles and duties of the COT; amend KRS 42.732 to remove the executive director of the KCNA from the Kentucky Information Technology Advisory Council; amend KRS 12.020, 12.023, and 42.014 to conform; require that on the effective date of the Act, all functions and responsibilities previously undertaken by KCNA personnel shall be transferred to existing COT personnel; require all records, files, or documents previously maintained by KCNA personnel to be transferred to the COT; require that the position of executive director of the KCNA shall be terminated on the effective date of the Act; allow the executive director of COT to determine on or before June 30,2026, which staff previous employed by KCNA shall be retained and employed by COT; EMERGENCY.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 198A to define terms; establish the abandoned home pool fund to be administered by the Kentucky Housing Corporation; specify eligible recipients, activities, and uses of fund; amend KRS 64.012 to increase county clerk recording fees and add a $2 fee to be deposited in the abandoned home pool fund; appropriate $25,000,000 from the General Fund to the abandoned home pool fund; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY, effective July 1, 2026.
Direct the Kentucky Department of Education to study expanding access to free and reduced-price school meals at schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.
This bill directs the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to designate a specific section of Kentucky Route 540 in Breathitt County as the J.C. Holbrook Memorial Highway. The legislation requires the department to install appropriate signage within 30 days of the bill's effective date to mark this memorial designation. The resolution honors James Courtney Holbrook, a former Breathitt County magistrate who was killed while attempting to apprehend a suspect in 1953. This is a commemorative measure that officially recognizes a roadway in his name without changing any laws or policies.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 337 to define terms and make the termination of employment without cause unlawful; establish amount that may be recovered for wrongful discharge; specify when the employers' internal procedures are to be used.
This bill amends Kentucky's securities laws to make technical corrections to the state's exemption provisions. It clarifies that anyone claiming an exemption from securities regulations must prove they qualify for it. The bill also gives the state securities commissioner authority to require sellers to file detailed statements about their claimed exemptions and to suspend registrations if information is misleading or incomplete. Additionally, it establishes a process for interested parties to request official rulings on whether specific securities transactions qualify for exemptions, including a $250 filing fee. These changes aim to improve clarity and enforcement of existing securities rules without altering the fundamental regulatory framework.
This bill designates the bridge at Morgan County High School as the Don McKenzie Memorial Bridge in honor of a local community member. It requires the Transportation Cabinet to officially name the bridge and install signage within 30 days of the resolution taking effect. The legislation recognizes Don McKenzie's contributions to Morgan County, including his long-time operation of a local business and volunteer work with youth sports programs. The bill affects only the Transportation Cabinet and the specific bridge in Morgan County, with no changes to funding or operational procedures.
Direct the Legislative Research Commission to establish the Real Estate Modernization Task Force to conduct a review of the real property laws of the Commonwealth; establish task force membership; require the task force to meet at least monthly during the 2026 Interim; require the task force to submit its findings and recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2026.
Amend KRS 164.769 to establish a pilot program to provide scholarships to students pursuing a teaching career in a math- or science-related discipline to be administered by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority; establish scholarship recipient selection, award, and repayment process; appropriate $4,175,000 in each fiscal year of the 2026-2028 fiscal biennium to support the program; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
This bill amends Kentucky law to update gender-neutral language in provisions regarding physician competency evaluations. It directly affects physicians whose licenses may be reviewed due to suspected physical or mental conditions that could impact their ability to practice medicine safely. The key change involves replacing gendered terms like "his or her" with inclusive language throughout the statute, without altering the underlying legal requirements for examinations, disciplinary actions, or license reinstatement processes. The bill does not introduce new policies but modernizes existing language to ensure it applies equally to all physicians regardless of gender identity.
This bill amends Kentucky insurance law to update a reference from "executive director" to "commissioner" in the statute governing liability self-insurance groups. The change requires these groups to notify the insurance commissioner immediately of any changes in required filing information or compliance methods. This adjustment clarifies which official receives notifications from self-insurance entities under the state's insurance code. The bill does not alter the core requirements for self-insurance groups but updates the title of the regulatory official within the existing legal framework.
