This bill amends Kentucky law to define cannabis-infused beverages as products containing no more than 10 milligrams of intoxicating adult-use cannabinoids per 12-ounce serving. The legislation specifically excludes medicinal cannabis, hemp tinctures, and products with only nonintoxicating cannabinoids from this definition. By updating the state code, the bill establishes a regulatory framework for how these beverages can be legally produced and sold under the existing adult-use cannabis program. The changes directly affect businesses that manufacture or distribute cannabis-infused drinks and the state agencies responsible for overseeing cannabis regulations.
Amend KRS 158.162 to define "critical incident," require investigations in emergency plans for critical incidents and state the goals of the investigations; amend KRS 158.4410 to task the state school security marshal with investigating serious physical injury or death incidents that occur on school property, at school-sanctioned events, or during interscholastic athletic events; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to outline the parameters of the investigation, require referral of potential criminal charges, and require necessary administrative regulations; amend KRS 72.025 to require the coroner conduct an autopsy in deaths occurring on public or nonpublic school property or during a school-sanctioned event.
This bill directs the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to officially name a bridge on Route 2523 in Lewis County as the Lewis County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge. The resolution requires the agency to install signage identifying the bridge within 30 days of the bill's effective date. This measure serves as a commemorative designation honoring Vietnam War veterans and does not alter any operational or funding aspects of the bridge. The bill focuses solely on renaming the infrastructure to recognize the service of veterans from that conflict.
Amend KRS 525.080, relating to harrassing communications, to include sending repeated electronic communications in a manner reasonably likely to harass, annoy, alarm, torment, embarass, or offend another and include posts to social media or an internet website any material that is reasonably likely to cause emotional distress, abuse, or torment; elevate harassing communications from a Class B misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor.
Propose to amend Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky to exempt property owned by seniors who are 65 years of age or older and property owned by a former member of the United States Armed Forces, including the National Guard, who is 100% service-connected combat-related disabled and, upon his death, property owned by his or her surviving spouse; apply to property assessed on or after January 1, 2027; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
This bill is a concurrent resolution that declares all people have a right to adequate food, establishing a formal statement of principle rather than creating new laws or funding. It defines adequate food as consistent access to safe, nutritious, and culturally acceptable food that supports healthy living, and asserts that individuals have an inherent right to grow and consume food for their own nourishment. The resolution directs the state to prioritize underdeveloped communities in food production and encourages coordination between state and local entities to protect this right. It does not allocate money or change existing programs but serves as a symbolic declaration of values for future policy consideration.
This bill amends Kentucky law to clarify that investor-owned water utility systems are eligible to receive financial assistance from the state's infrastructure revolving fund. The legislation specifically updates the legal text to include these utilities alongside governmental agencies for infrastructure construction and acquisition projects. The bill establishes clear rules for how the fund operates, including loan terms, interest rate limits, and requirements that funds remain separate and dedicated to their stated purposes. It also allows the fund to supplement existing federal wastewater assistance programs and mandates that the state authority inform eligible entities about available funding options.
Appropriate $43,827,000 from the budget reserve trust fund account in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority to fund one-time supplemental payments on July 1, 2026, to recipients of a retirement allowance who have been retired for at least 12 months from the Kentucky Employees Retirement System (KERS) and the State Police Retirement System (SPRS); specify that the one-time supplemental payment shall be equal to the monthly payment received by the recipient in the month of June 2026, not to exceed $1,000; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 416 abolishing the power of eminent domain within the Commonwealth; amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to remove powers granted to entities to exercise the power of eminent domain; amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to remove references to the power of eminent domain; repeal various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to remove powers of eminent domain and references to that power; make technical corrections.
Amend KRS 134.810 to require the proration of motor vehicle property taxes when a motor vehicle is transferred between private parties; set requirements for the proration; require any overpayments created from the proration requirements to be refunded without written request; apply to motor vehicle transfers occurring on or after January 1, 2027.
This bill amends Kentucky law to clarify how public school districts must share financial information with the community. It requires school superintendents to publish annual financial statements and report cards either in the largest local newspaper, on the district website, or at the main public library. If the documents are posted online or at the library, the superintendent must also notify the public through the newspaper about where to access them. The amendment also ensures all school systems prepare financial statements using consistent accounting methods for easier comparison.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 65 to define terms; provide that the provisions of the Act do not preempt local governments from adopting more stringent local requirements regarding high intensity technological infrastructure (HITI) siting, construction, and operation; provide for HITI siting requirements in jurisdictions that have adopted planning and zoning and those that have not; require the identities of HITI project owners and operators be disclosed and for limitations on confidentiality agreements relating to HITI projects; establish minimum requirements for required community impact reports, site review plans, and community benefits packages for HITI siting; require public notice to be provided to persons located within 1 mile of the proposed HITI project boundary; provide for the consideration of conditions to mitigate incompatibilities between the proposed use of a HITI site and its zoned use; require that any material expansion of a HITI project have prior written approval by conditional use permit amendment; require that HITI project siting and construction applicants attest that design and operations of the HITI project shall comply with all federal and state requirements and industry standards; provide that appeals from actions shall be taken in accordance with applicable law governing appeals from conditional use and planning commission decisions.
