Kentucky Bills

passed · Kentucky · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 92: AN ACT relating to dietitians.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 310 to enact and enter into the Dietitian Licensure Compact with all other jurisdictions that legally join in the compact; declare the purpose of the compact; define terms; establish participation requirements; recognize licensure privilege and establish requirements; set requirements for transferring a home state license; designate home state licensure for active members of the military; establish penalties and adverse actions against a licensee; establish a joint government agency, create membership rules, establish voting requirements, and permit the government agency to establish rules and perform duties; require the compact commission to create a data system and outline the requirements; permit the executive and judicial branches within each state to enforce the compact; establish dispute resolution and outline termination procedures.

passed · Kentucky · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 254: AN ACT relating to temporary structures.

Amend KRS 198B.050 to exempt certain temporary structures from state building code compliance if erected by or for a state or government agency, city, or municipality; require a temporary structure to be inspected and brought into compliance or removed after 6 months; exempt portable or temporary shower or toilet units from state building code compliance if intended to be used for less than 6 months; require a portable or temporary shower or toilet unit to be inspected and brought into compliance or removed after 6 months.

in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 272: AN ACT relating to legislative ethics.

Amend KRS 6.661 to establish that the co-chairs of the Legislative Research Commission may employ an executive director of the Legislative Ethics Commission, as well as other necessary staff and contract personnel; require the co-chairs of the Legislative Research Commission to fix the compensation of staff and contract personnel of the Legislative Ethics Commission; establish that members of the staff of the Legislative Ethics Commission are subject to removal by the co-chairs of the Legislative Research Commission at any time; amend KRS 6.686 to allow the Legislative Ethics Commission to impose sanctions on persons who file a complaint that is determined to be frivolous, was filed for an improper purpose, or contains factual allegations lacking evidentiary support; provide that sanctions apply retroactively to January 2, 2026; RETROACTIVE, in part.

in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 72: AN ACT relating to hazardous duty retirement for code enforcement personnel of a consolidated local government.

Amend KRS 78.5520 to redefine "hazardous position" to include code enforcement and zoning inspection personnel employed by a consolidated local government for the purposes of benefits of the County Employees Retirement System.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 112: AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime.

Propose to amend Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude in all circumstances, including as punishment for a crime; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Labor & Employment

passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SR 47: A RESOLUTION reaffirming the authority of locally elected school boards to govern school districts through policy and procedure in accordance with state law.

This resolution (SR 47) reaffirms that locally elected school boards in Kentucky hold the primary authority to govern school districts through policies and procedures, as established by state law. It directly affects school boards, administrators, and state education agencies by prohibiting them from bypassing or overriding board-approved policies without specific legal authorization. Key provisions require all district operations, decisions, and enforcement actions to follow locally adopted policies, clarify that superintendents must implement board policies (not create new ones unilaterally), and state that practices undermining board authority violate Kentucky law. The resolution serves as a formal Senate statement to preserve local control, transparency, and accountability in public education governance.

in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 492: AN ACT relating to certified court security officers.

Amend KRS 70.260, 70.261, 70.262, 70.263, 70.267, 70.270 and 70.273 to include certified court security officers employed by sheriffs within the purview of deputy sheriff merit boards.

passed · Kentucky · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 364: AN ACT relating to benefits for Kentucky National Guard members.

Amend KRS 38.030 to define "Commonwealth emergency response pay" and entitle Kentucky National Guard members to receive Commonwealth emergency response pay when called to state active duty service when an emergency is declared by the Governor; amend KRS 38.010 to conform.

in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 509: AN ACT relating to operations within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

HB 509 amends Kentucky law (KRS 199.430) to replace gendered language like "his or her" with gender-neutral terms in administrative procedures for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. This change affects all interactions with the Cabinet, including staff, witnesses, and individuals receiving services, by updating how the law describes roles and responsibilities. The bill specifically revises sections governing depositions, subpoenas, witness testimony, and record handling to use inclusive language. It does not alter substantive policies or service requirements, only the wording of existing procedural rules. The change applies to all documents, communications, and actions under the Cabinet's authority.

in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 523: AN ACT relating to families and children.

HB 523 updates Kentucky's statute (KRS 200.470) governing healthcare funding for children with special needs by replacing gendered language like "his or her" with gender-neutral terms. This change affects how the law refers to parents or legal guardians when determining eligibility for state-funded care and cost-sharing responsibilities. The bill does not alter the existing policy requiring families who can pay to cover treatment costs or the process for referrals. It is a procedural language amendment to make the statute inclusive, with no changes to funding rules or eligibility criteria. The bill remains in committee review after its January 2026 introduction.

in committee · Kentucky · Senate Mar 13, 2026

SB 138: AN ACT relating to the protection of children.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 507 to establish the offense of child abuse homicide as a capital offense; amend KRS 199.896 to require licensed child-care centers to maintain video surveillance of all public areas within the facility and retain video footage for 90 days; amend KRS 507.030 to increase the age of a child victim of manslaughter in the first degree from 12 or under to under 18; amend KRS 507.040 to increase the penalty of manslaughter in the second degree from a Class C to a Class B felony if the victim is under the age of 18; amend KRS 508.100 to add knowingly as a mental state of a person guilty of criminal abuse in the first degree; increase the age of a victim from under age 12 to under age 18; increase the penalty of criminal abuse in the first degree from a Class C to a Class B felony and from a Class B to a Class A felony if the victim is under the age of 18; amend KRS 508.110 to increase the age of a victim of criminal abuse in the second degree from age 12 or less to under 18; increase the penalty from a Class D to a Class C felony; amend KRS 508.120 to increase the age of a victim of criminal abuse in the third degree from age 12 or less to under 18; increase the penalty from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony; amend KRS 532.025, relating to aggravating circumstances in death penalty eligible cases, to increase the age of a victim of an intentional killing from under 12 to under 18; amend KRS 625.090 to create a rebuttable presumption that parental rights must be terminated if a parent has been convicted of a felony involving serious physical injury to any child or convicted of causing or contributing to the death of a child as a result of abuse; provide that the Act may be cited as Jayden's Law.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 13, 2026

HCR 45: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION calling on the United States Congress to submit to the states for ratification a balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution and making a formal application to Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call a convention for the sole purpose of proposing for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution which requires a balanced federal budget.

Call on the United States Congress to submit to the states for ratification a balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution and making a formal application to Congress to call a convention.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

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