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in committee · Kentucky · Senate Feb 13, 2026

SB 130: AN ACT relating to postsecondary education.

Create a new section of KRS 164.6941 to 164.6951 to define terms; require an intercollegiate athletics enterprise that provides a cumulative sum of more than $1,000 to coaches and student-athletes to register with the Council on Postsecondary Education; provide for the terms of the license, require the reporting of contracts and amounts of intercollegiate athletics compensation; set the registration fee at 10% of all compensation provided to student-athletes and coaches during the previous year; deposit fees into restricted scholarships account; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to distribute moneys to postsecondary institutions proportionally to the intercollegiate athletics compensation received by the institution's student-athletes and coaches; require postsecondary institutions to establish a scholarship program with funds received, set requirements for scholarship program, EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.
Mike Nemes (R)
in committee · Kentucky · Senate Feb 12, 2026

SB 190: AN ACT relating to chronic pain treatments.

Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to establish that any health benefit plan that provides coverage for hospital, medical, or surgical expenses shall include coverage for chronic pain treatments provided by a licensed professional; amend KRS 205.522 to require Medicaid and Medicaid managed care organizations to include coverage for chronic pain treatments provided by a licensed professional; amend KRS 218A.172 to require that a health care practitioner discuss and refer or prescribe alternative chronic pain treatments before initially prescribing or dispensing a controlled substance; provide that certain provisions apply to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid Services to seek federal approval if they determine that such approval is necessary; provide authorization from the General Assembly to make changes to the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1); EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates health benefit plans and Medicaid to cover chronic pain treatments by licensed professionals, expanding patient access to care.95% confidence
Shelley Frommeyer (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 12, 2026

HB 570: AN ACT relating to the election of Justices of the Supreme Court.

HB 570 changes how Kentucky Supreme Court justices are elected by requiring them to be chosen through statewide voting starting January 2, 2029. Currently, justices are elected from specific districts; this bill eliminates district-based elections and mandates that all voters across Kentucky cast ballots for Supreme Court justices. The change directly affects Kentucky voters, who will no longer vote for justices representing specific geographic districts but for the entire state. The bill modifies Kentucky Revised Statute 118A.020 and is pending in the House Elections committee.
Stephanie Dietz (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 12, 2026

HR 70: A RESOLUTION honoring the survivors of crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators.

This is a symbolic resolution (not a law) passed by Kentucky's House of Representatives to honor survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes. It recognizes their courage in speaking out about sexual exploitation and human trafficking, and affirms solidarity with all survivors of sexual abuse and human trafficking. The resolution has no legal effect or direct impact on policies or individuals beyond this ceremonial acknowledgment. It was introduced on February 12, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Committees.
Mary Lou Marzian (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 12, 2026

HB 564: AN ACT relating to teacher professional development.

Amend KRS 158.070 to provide that certified school personnel shall be compensated for professional development activities required outside of the days scheduled in the school calendar or regularly scheduled hours in the school work day.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCompensates teachers for required professional development outside regular hours, supporting educator retention and effectiveness.95% confidence
Chad Aull (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 12, 2026

HB 574: AN ACT relating to preschool education programs.

Amend KRS 157.320 to define "eligible child" and "teaming partner"; amend KRS 157.3175 to require each local school district to provide preschool to 4 year olds who reside in a household with an income at or below 160% of the poverty level until the end of the 2033-2034 school year, and beginning with the 2034-2035 school year require each local school district to provide preschool to each eligible child; provide requirements for program guidelines; require the Kentucky Department of Education to establish and maintain a statewide unified data system; create a new section of KRS Chapter 157 to require local school districts to maintain certification from the Head Start director that Head Start is fully utilized; provide penalties; require local school districts to prepare and submit preschool expansion plans to the deparment; require the department to promulgate administrative regulations regarding preschool expansion; require the department to submit a report the the Legislative Research Commission annually regarding preschool expansion.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates preschool access for low-income 4-year-olds, expanding educational access and requiring district funding, aligning with support indicators.95% confidence
Joshua Watkins (D) Rachel Roarx (D) Adam Moore (D) Anne Donworth (D) Erika Hancock (D)
in committee · Kentucky · Senate Feb 12, 2026

SB 194: AN ACT relating to local boards of education.

SB 194 establishes a process for voters to recall members of Kentucky's local school boards for "neglect of duty," as defined by the bill (including failures to perform duties, misuse of funds, or criminal convictions). To initiate a recall, at least five eligible voters must file a notice with the county clerk, followed by a petition gathering signatures from 25% of voters who participated in the last election for that school board position. The petition must be filed within 90 days of the notice or by June 1 of the year the recall would appear on the ballot, with strict rules for voter eligibility and petition formatting. This process directly affects all local school board members and eligible voters in Kentucky school districts.
Steve Rawlings (R) Lindsey Tichenor (R)
in committee · Kentucky · Senate Feb 12, 2026

SB 196: AN ACT relating to grooming.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to define "grooming behavior"; amend KRS 161.120 to add, current and recent former students to the list of individuals upon which the Education Professional Standards Board may refuse to issue or take disciplinary action against a certificate if the applicant or certificate holder engaged in sexual contact with the specified individuals; amend KRS 160.390 to require superintendents to include employment terms prohibiting sexual contact between an employee of the district and specified individuals; amend KRS 160.1596 to require as a term of the public charter school contract that all employees and contractors refrain from sexual contact with specified individuals; amend KRS 156.160 to require the Kentucky Board of Education to require certified nonpublic schools to require employee prohibitions on sexual contact between an employee of the school and specified individuals.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill strengthens student safety by defining grooming behavior and expanding disciplinary actions against educators engaging in sexual contact with students, directly protecting educational environments.90% confidence
Steve West (R) Gary Boswell (R) Craig Richardson (R) Robby Mills (R) Julie Adams (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 12, 2026

HB 572: AN ACT relating to preschool education programs.

Amend KRS 157.320 to define "at risk" and "teaming partner"; amend KRS 157.3175 to require each local school district to provide preschool to 4 year olds who reside in a household with an income at or below 160% of the poverty level until the end of the 2030-2031 school year and beginning with the 2031-2032 school year, require each local school district to provide preschool to each 4 year old who is at risk; provide requirements for program guidelines; require the Kentucky Department of Education to establish and maintain a statewide unified data system; create a new section of KRS Chapter 157 to require local school districts to maintain certification from the Head Start director that Head Start is fully utilized; provide penalties; require local school districts to prepare and submit preschool expansion plans to the deparment; require the department to promulgate administrative regulations regarding preschool expansion; require the department to submit a report the the Legislative Research Commission annually regarding preschool expansion.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates preschool access for low-income and at-risk 4-year-olds, expanding educational access per KRS amendments through required district programs until 2031.95% confidence
Joshua Watkins (D) Rachel Roarx (D) Adam Moore (D) Anne Donworth (D) William Lawrence (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 12, 2026

HJR 25: A JOINT RESOLUTION declaring Kentucky a Food is Medicine state and directing state agencies to advance Food is Medicine initiatives.

HJR 25 declares Kentucky a "Food is Medicine" state and directs state agencies to integrate nutrition into healthcare systems. It specifically requires agencies to support medically tailored meals, produce prescriptions for high-risk patients, and partner with local farms to address diet-related chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. The bill targets populations in Kentucky with high rates of chronic conditions (40.4% of adults) and aims to reduce healthcare costs by expanding existing initiatives, such as those led by the Kentucky Hospital Association and Department of Agriculture. This resolution focuses on policy coordination rather than creating new programs.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates state agencies to integrate nutrition into healthcare, support medically tailored meals, and address diet-related chronic diseases to reduce costs and improve outcomes for high-risk populations.95% confidence
Adam Moore (D) Deanna Gordon (R) Matt Lockett (R) Robert Duvall (R) Kim King (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 561: AN ACT relating to Medicaid coverage for adult day health care and in-home attendant care services.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require the Department for Medicaid Services to include coverage for adult day health care and in-home attendant services in all 1915(c) waiver programs that enroll adults; require coverage of at least 40 hours per week separately for adult day health care and in-home attendant services; prohibit aggregating coverage limits for adult day health care and in-home attendant services; require the department to promulgate administrative regulations; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the department to seek federal approval if they determine that such approval is necessary; provide authorization from the General Assembly to make changes to the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1).
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates Medicaid coverage for adult day health care and in-home attendant services, expanding access to essential care for vulnerable populations.95% confidence
Daniel Grossberg (D)
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