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State Legislature US Congress

All 14,689 Active 8,035 In committee 7,985 Passed 4,536 Signed 1,954 Failed 136

in committee · Kentucky · Senate Jan 4, 2022

SB 12: AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship.

Amend the definition of "KEES Award" in KRS 164.7874 to include a dual credit course award amount; amend KRS 164.7879 to provide a dual credit course award amount to high school students who graduate from a nonpublic secondary school not certified by the Kentucky Board of Education.

in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 4, 2022

HB 148: AN ACT relating to firearms.

Amend KRS 527.040 to include receiving a pardon from the governor of another state as a basis for removing the prohibition of possession of a handgun.

in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 4, 2022

HB 17: AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 32 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to terms of members of the General Assembly.

Propose to amend Section 32 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prevent Senators from serving more than four terms of office, not including partial terms of two years or less, and to prevent members of the House of Representatives from serving more than six terms of office, not including partial terms of two years or less, beginning with those elected in November 2024; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 4, 2022

HB 184: AN ACT relating to theft of mail matter.

Amend KRS 514.140 to include common carriers and delivery services in protection against theft of mail matter.

in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 4, 2022

HB 131: AN ACT relating to rent control in development areas.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65.500 to 65.506, permitting the governing body of a consolidated local government to enact rent control ordinances in a development area.

in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 4, 2022

HB 112: AN ACT relating to the civil liberties of parents and children and declaring an emergency.

Create new section of KRS Chapter 214 to define "child"; prohibit required or coerced COVID-19 vaccination of a child without the consent of all parents, custodians, and guardians; prohibit retaliation, additional requirements, limitation of activity, or reduction in health care benefit for a child not vaccinated for COVID-19; authorize legal action and civil penalties for violations; EMERGENCY.

in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 4, 2022

HB 36: AN ACT relating to the taxation of firearms and ammunition.

Amend KRS 139.010 to add definitions of "firearm" and "ammunition"; amend KRS 139.480 to exempt firearms and ammunition from sales and use tax and require reporting related to the exemption; amend KRS 131.190 to allow reporting by the Department of Revenue; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2022.

in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 4, 2022

HB 198: AN ACT relating to vaccination exemption and declaring an emergency.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 337 to define "COVID-19," "medical practitioner," and "retaliate against"; require employers to permit employees to opt out of a COVID-19 vaccination policy based on categories of individual exemptions; create exemption eligibility requirements; create a civil cause of action; EMERGENCY.

in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 4, 2022

HB 145: AN ACT relating to the delivery of education and declaring an emergency.

Specify that school districts that implemented a test-to-stay program for students and staff under 2021 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky Acts ch. 4, sec. 4, can require no more than five consecutive calendar days of testing; provide that if the fifth day occurs on a nonschool or nonwork day, the student or staff member shall test upon his or her return to school or work; EMERGENCY.

in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 4, 2022

HB 80: AN ACT relating to school food programs.

Establish a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require the Kentucky Department of Education to pay for any costs not reimbursed by federal funds for the operation of the federal school breakfast and lunch programs.

in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 4, 2022

HB 84: AN ACT relating to liability protection in emergencies.

Amend KRS 39A.275 to eliminate certain liability protections if an owner requires employees to receive a vaccination against COVID-19 and an employee suffers a severe adverse reaction as a result.

in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 4, 2022

HB 26: AN ACT relating to state benefits for veterans.

Amend KRS 12.245, 12.354, 14A.1-070, 16.040, 40.010, 40.310, 40.650, 42.0146, 148.0211, 158.105, 158.140, 161.048, 164.512, 164.515, 186.041, and 186.416 to make certain LGBTQ and qualifying veterans eligible for state veterans' benefits.