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in committee · Kentucky · Senate Feb 17, 2026

SJR 97: A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Glen Stykes Memorial Highway in Pulaski County.

This bill (SJR 97) designates a specific segment of Kentucky Route 3091 in Pulaski County as the "Glen Stykes Memorial Highway." It directs the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to name the portion from Wilson Road to the Cumberland Expressway bridge and install appropriate signage within 30 days of the resolution's effective date. The bill directly affects the public by renaming this highway segment in honor of Glen Maldon Stykes, who was a longtime resident of Somerset and Pulaski County. As a naming resolution, it has no other policy provisions or financial impact.
Rick Girdler (R)
in committee · Kentucky · Senate Feb 17, 2026

SB 203: AN ACT relating to community health workers.

SB 203 requires community health worker certifications in Kentucky to be renewed every three years instead of annually. This directly affects certified community health workers who must complete annual continuing education (focused on oral health, maternal/infant care, and geriatric health) to maintain their certification. The bill also allows certified workers to earn college credit for approved training, mentorship, and continuing education. These changes aim to streamline certification while ensuring ongoing competency in key health areas.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareStreamlines certification renewal and allows college credit for training, supporting community health worker retention and access to care through reduced administrative burden.85% confidence
Craig Richardson (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 17, 2026

HB 608: AN ACT relating to nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 372, relating to contracts against public policy, to define "act of sexual abuse"; declare as void any nondisclosure agreement, confidentiality agreement, or nondisclosure or confidentiality provision of an agreement to the extent the provision prohibits the disclosure of an act of sexual abuse; prohibit enforcement of an applicable agreement or provision entered into before the effective date of the Act unless the person or party obtains a declaratory judgment that the agreement or provision is enforceable; provide that the Act may be cited as Trey's Law; RETROACTIVE.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits nondisclosure agreements that prevent reporting sexual abuse, directly protecting crime victims' rights and enabling disclosure in criminal justice proceedings.90% confidence
T.J. Roberts (R) Kim Banta (R) John Hodgson (R) Kim Holloway (R) Candy Massaroni (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 17, 2026

HB 609: AN ACT relating to classroom libraries and making an appropriation therefor.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms; establish the Classroom Library Grant Program; provide that the Kentucky Department of Education to implement the grant program through selection of a program administrator; establish the qualifications and duties of the program administrator; appropriate $5,000,000 from the General Fund to implement the Classroom Library Grant Program; APPROPRIATION.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $5M from General Fund for classroom libraries, directly funding education programs under state budget.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates $5,000,000 for Classroom Library Grant Program to fund educational resources in K-12 schools, directly advancing student access to library materials.95% confidence
Scott Lewis (R) Kevin Jackson (R) Chris Fugate (R) Lisa Willner (D) Steve Riley (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 17, 2026

HB 602: AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.

HB 602 amends Kentucky's criminal code (KRS 501.030) to replace gender-specific language like "he or she" with gender-neutral terms in the definition of criminal liability. This change directly affects all individuals and legal proceedings under Kentucky's criminal statutes by updating how criminal responsibility is described. The key provision modifies the requirement that a person must have engaged in conduct "intentionally, knowingly, wantonly or recklessly" to be liable, ensuring the language applies equally regardless of gender. The bill makes a technical, non-substantive update to existing law without altering criminal penalties or procedures.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeUpdates gender-specific language to gender-neutral in criminal liability definition, promoting equitable application of criminal law under KY statutes.95% confidence
Pamela Stevenson (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 17, 2026

HB 594: AN ACT relating to sex offenders.

Create a new section of KRS 17.500 to 17.580, relating to the sex offender registry, to define "costume" and "Halloween-related activity"; prohibit sex offenders who have committed a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor from participating in any Halloween-related activity; establish penalties.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeProhibits sex offenders against minors from Halloween activities, expanding restrictions on offender behavior. Aligns with 'expands criminalization' indicator.85% confidence
T.J. Roberts (R) Chad Aull (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 17, 2026

HB 604: AN ACT relating to veterans.

This bill updates Kentucky's veterans' bonus law (KRS 40.050) to replace gendered terms like "his or her" with gender-neutral language. It does not change any benefit amounts ($9/month for domestic service, $15/month for overseas service), eligibility rules, or payment limits. The change only affects the wording of the existing law, ensuring it applies equally to all veterans regardless of gender. No new policies or financial impacts are created.
Pamela Stevenson (D)
in committee · Kentucky · Senate Feb 17, 2026

SB 205: AN ACT relating to election officers.

SB 205 increases pay for Kentucky election officers to $120 per election day served, directly affecting county election staff who serve during elections. The bill amends Kentucky Revised Statute 117.045 to establish this new daily rate for precinct election officers, replacing any previous pay structure. This change applies to all election days, including primaries, general elections, and special elections where officers are appointed. The policy focuses solely on compensating officers for their service, with no other provisions altering appointment procedures or qualifications.
Keturah Herron (D) Robin Webb (R) Karen Berg (D) Gary Clemons (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 17, 2026

HB 596: AN ACT relating to driving under the influence.

Amend KRS 189A.010 to create enhanced penalties for a person under the age of 21 who operates a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more; amend KRS 189A.070 to create enhanced periods of license suspenion for a person under the age of 21 who operates a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more; amend KRS 189A.340 to conform.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases penalties for underage DUI, aligning with 'increases mandatory sentences' indicator under 'oppose' stance.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances DUI safety regulations for under-21 drivers, directly strengthening vehicle operation safety standards under transportation policy.92% confidence
Chad Aull (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 13, 2026

HB 588: AN ACT relating to the abolition of the death penalty.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to abolish the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment without parole for inmates presently sentenced to death; amend KRS 532.030, relating to authorized dispositions for felony offenses, to remove the death penalty; amend KRS 533.010, relating to probation, to prohibit probation for a person sentenced to life without parole or life without parole for 25 years; amend KRS 640.010 to define terms; amend KRS 640.040, relating to penalties for juveniles convicted of felony offenses, to prohibit life imprisonment without benefit of parole for a capital offense; amend KRS 422.285, 532.050, and 532.100 to conform; repeal KRS 431.213, 431.2135, 431.218, 431.220, 431.223, 431.224, 431.240, 431.250, 431.260, 431.270, 507A.060, 532.025, 532.075, 532.130, 532.135, 532.140, 532.300, 532.305, and 532.309.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAbolishes death penalty, replacing it with life without parole, advancing criminal justice reform by eliminating capital punishment per bill's explicit language.95% confidence
Anne Donworth (D) Scott Sharp (R) Mark Hart (R) James Tipton (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 13, 2026

HB 579: AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance.

HB 579 eliminates Kentucky's one-week waiting period for unemployment benefits, meaning eligible workers can receive payments starting immediately after filing a claim. The bill amends Kentucky Revised Statute 341.350 to remove the requirement that claimants serve a waiting week before benefits begin, directly affecting unemployed Kentuckians filing for benefits. All other eligibility requirements - including work search activities, job registration, and base-period wage standards - remain unchanged. This change simplifies access to benefits without altering existing policy conditions.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRemoves one-week waiting period for unemployment benefits, enabling immediate access to payments for eligible workers, directly expanding benefit accessibility without altering other eligibility requirements.95% confidence
Chad Aull (D)
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