This resolution designates May 17 to 23, 2026, as Public Works Week in Kentucky to honor the work of public works professionals. It recognizes engineers, managers, and employees in government and the private sector who maintain essential infrastructure like transportation, water systems, and public buildings. The Senate is directing the Clerk to send a copy of the resolution to Senator Steve Rawlings. This is a commemorative measure that does not change laws or create new requirements.
This bill amends Kentucky election law to clarify procedures for handling disputes over a voter's right to vote. It requires voters whose eligibility is questioned to sign a written oath confirming their qualifications before being allowed to cast a ballot. The signed oaths are then sent to county clerks and investigated by Commonwealth's attorneys, who may summon witnesses to a grand jury to review the votes and pursue charges against those found to have voted illegally. The bill also specifies that the State Board of Elections must provide 20 printed copies of these oath forms to each precinct's election supplies.
Urge the United States Congress to support efforts to issue an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, or similar recognition of having served in an area of hostility, to all United States servicemembers who served in Honduras from 1981 to 1992.
Amend KRS 154.12-280 to change the Kentucky Film Office to the Kentucky Entertainment Commission; require the commission to promote film and television, music recording and production, live performances, workforce development, and regional entertainment industry incentives; amend KRS 154.12-282 to change the Kentucky Film Leadership Council to the Kentucky Entertainment Leadership Council and change the membership of the council; amend KRS 12.020, 141.383, and 154.61-010 to conform; require the council to create and implement the Kentucky Music Cities Together Pilot Program and report findings and recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2028.
This resolution designates March 16-20, 2026, as Neurodiversity Celebration Week in Kentucky. It formally recognizes neurodivergent individuals (including those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and related conditions) and aims to challenge stigma by promoting awareness of their strengths and contributions. The resolution does not create new programs or funding but serves as a symbolic gesture to support inclusivity, aligning with a global initiative started in 2018. It directly affects Kentucky residents by encouraging local recognition of neurodiversity during this designated week.
This is a ceremonial resolution (SR 77), not a substantive bill. It formally adjourns the Kentucky Senate in honor of Norma June Evans, a McCracken County resident who passed away in January 2026. The resolution expresses the Senate's sympathy for her family and directs the Clerk to deliver a copy to Senator Danny Carroll for the family. It has no policy impact or direct effect on constituents, as it is a symbolic tribute to an individual.
This resolution designates March 17, 2026, as "Profound Autism Day" in Kentucky. It symbolically recognizes people with profound autism (who require 24/7 care and often have severe intellectual disabilities or minimal communication) and their caregivers, highlighting their exclusion from support programs and unique needs as noted in CDC research. The resolution serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment to promote inclusion but does not create new laws or funding.
This resolution honors Steven D. Doolittle, a former McCracken County Administrator and public servant, by directing the Kentucky Senate to adjourn in his memory. It expresses the Senate's condolences to his family and recognizes his contributions to Paducah and McCracken County. As a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill), it has no legislative effect beyond this symbolic adjournment. The Senate will transmit a copy to his family via Senator Danny Carroll.
This resolution (SR 111) commemorates the 10th anniversary of Senate Bill 228, enacted during Kentucky's 2016 Regular Session. It recognizes SB 228's role in establishing Kentucky's first statewide definition of bullying for public schools, which created consistent reporting and response protocols. The resolution formally honors this milestone and acknowledges SB 228's impact on protecting over 640,000 annual public school students across the Commonwealth. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new policy but formally acknowledges the lasting effect of the original bill.
Amend various sections of KRS 216.701 to 216.709 to define terms; require health facilities to display a notice in a prominent location advising of possible consequences of threatening or aggressive behavior toward health care workers; require health facilities to notify health care workers of changes to policies, procedures, or the workplace safety plan based on a health facility's required annual review; require that any health facility procedure for incidents of workplace violence shall require certain notifications for the victim.
HB 666 clarifies procedural requirements for Kentucky cities and urban-county governments seeking to levy property tax rates exceeding a baseline "compensating tax rate" defined in existing law. It specifies detailed steps for public hearings - including location, timing, and required advertising in local newspapers - and mandates clear notice about tax rate impacts, including revenue comparisons and allocation plans. The bill does not change tax rates or revenue amounts but updates the process for when local governments propose increases above the threshold, including a requirement to notify residents about potential recall options. This affects all Kentucky local governments that may seek to raise property taxes beyond the current baseline. The change is a technical clarification to existing tax procedure law (KRS 132.027), not a policy shift.
Amend KRS 75.031 to require all trustees of a fire district to personally reside in the fire district and declare a vacancy if a trustee moves outside the district during his or her term; amend KRS 273.207 to require all board members of a fire department organized under KRS Chapter 273 to be residents of the area served by the corporation and declare a vacancy if the member moves outside the geographic area during his or her term; declare a vacancy to exist for board members who do not reside in the district or area in the effective date of the Act; provide a method to fill the vacancy; EMERGENCY.
