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in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 10, 2026

HJR 94: A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Dr. John Dallas Stempel Memorial Highway in Fayette County.

This bill designates a specific stretch of Kentucky Route 1973 in Fayette County as the Dr. John Dallas Stempel Memorial Highway in honor of the late diplomat and academic. The legislation directs the state Transportation Cabinet to officially name this roadway and install appropriate signage within 30 days of the resolution taking effect. The designated highway segment runs from the intersection with Kentucky Route 922 to the intersection with U.S. Route 25, covering approximately three miles. This memorial recognizes Stempel's distinguished career as a U.S. Foreign Service officer, university professor, and director of the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce at the University of Kentucky.
Vanessa Grossl (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 870: AN ACT relating to public transportation, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 96A.096 to include voluntary contributions by a Kentucky employer up to 0.05% of the Kentucky employer's total payroll in the Kentucky public transportation development fund; require the fund to be administered by the Transportation Cabinet; require the moneys received from the voluntary contributions to be used for providing public transit for workforce mobility needs; specify how the moneys in the fund for public transit are distributed; require annual reporting to the Transportation Cabinet from each public transit system that receives money from the fund; require annual reporting from the Transportation Cabinet to the Legislative Research Commission; create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to define "public transportation contribution," "Kentucky public transportation development fund," and "transit authority"; establish the public transportation contribution credit for taxes imposed in KRS 141.020 or 141.040 and 141.0401 for public transportation contributions provided by a Kentucky employer; limit the credit to 50% of the total amount of the public transportation contribution made for the taxable year by the employer; require annual reporting by the Department of Revenue on the credits claimed; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the credits; amend KRS 131.190 to allow the Department of Revenue to report on the credit; appropriate $30 million in general fund moneys in each fiscal year of the 2026-2028 biennium to the Kentucky public transportation development fund; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates new funding mechanism for public transportation through voluntary employer contributions, expanding state budget resources for workforce mobility programs.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill funds public transit for workforce mobility, supporting worker access to employment opportunities and transportation needs.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill creates new funding mechanism for public transportation through employer contributions and mandates use for workforce mobility needs.90% confidence
Joshua Watkins (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 829: AN ACT relating to moral instruction.

Amend KRS 158.200 to require the board of education of a local school district to allow students to attend moral instruction when the moral instruction offering complies with the requirements enumerated; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to authorize the Attorney General to bring an action for a writ of mandamus to compel a board of education to comply; create a cause of action to permit a qualified individual to file a civil action against a board of education for injunctive relief arising from a violation of this Act; permit recovery of monetary damages for a willful and intentional violation; waive sovereign, governmental, and qualified immunity; prohibit retaliation.
Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill mandates moral instruction attendance, potentially restricting academic freedom and curriculum control in K-12 education75% confidence
T.J. Roberts (R) Shane Baker (R) Jason Petrie (R) Steven Doan (R) Dan Fister (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 859: AN ACT relating to civil actions.

This bill amends Kentucky law to correct technical errors in the requirements for sureties on civil bonds. It clarifies that sureties must be state residents, have sufficient financial worth, and own property in the state that can be used to satisfy the bond amount. The changes also update language to ensure multiple sureties on the same bond meet the qualifications together as a group. These adjustments affect individuals and companies providing financial guarantees for court-ordered bonds in civil cases. The bill does not create new obligations but fixes wording issues in existing statutes.
Daniel Elliott (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 10, 2026

HJR 96: A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the "Tiny" Anthony Durham Memorial Bridge in Laurel County.

This bill directs the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to officially name a bridge on Route 490 in Laurel County as the "Tiny" Anthony Durham Memorial Bridge. The legislation requires the cabinet to install signage identifying the bridge within 30 days of the resolution taking effect. It honors Anthony Durham, a local resident who passed away in 2023, by permanently associating his name with a public infrastructure project in his community. The measure affects only the state transportation department and does not change any operational rules or funding requirements.
Derek Lewis (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 868: AN ACT relating to sex offender registrants.

Amend KRS 17.500 to expand the definition of "registrant information"; amend KRS 17.510 to allow a sex offender registration form to be submitted electronically; require a registrant to update any registrant information within 3 days; amend KRS 17.520 to expand those offenses eligible for lifetime registration; increase the 20 year registration for all other offenses to 25 years; amend KRS 17.580 to require the Department of Kentucky State Police to display additional information on the sex offender registry website beginning on or before July 1, 2027; amend KRS 17.165, 160.130, 160.151, and 161.185 to conform; make technical corrections.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill expands sex offender registration requirements, increases registration periods, and mandates electronic submission, strengthening public safety and corrections oversight.85% confidence
Nick Wilson (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 10, 2026

HJR 101: A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the S/SGT David W. Harris Memorial Bridge in Carter County.

This bill directs the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to name a specific bridge on Route 9 in Carter County as the S/SGT David W. Harris Memorial Bridge. The legislation requires the cabinet to erect appropriate signage within 30 days of the resolution taking effect. The designation honors Staff Sergeant David W. Harris, a World War II veteran who served as a flight engineer and gunner before being killed in action in 1944. This is a commemorative measure that does not alter transportation regulations or funding.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill honors a WWII veteran through memorial designation, recognizing veteran service and providing public acknowledgment of military sacrifice.90% confidence
Patrick Flannery (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 861: AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to restoration of rights.

Propose to amend Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky to automatically restore the voting rights and civil rights of persons convicted of certain felonies upon completion of their imprisonment, probation, and parole; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill restores voting and civil rights to felons after sentence completion, directly supporting criminal justice reform and protecting civil rights.95% confidence
Jared Bauman (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 834: AN ACT relating to school district finances.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to establish the calendar and procedures for a district superintendent and local board of education to adopt a school district budget; require that a budget must include a reserve of not less than 2%; amend KRS 156.200 to authorize the commissioner of education to examine the expenditures, business methods, accounts, financial accounts, and educational records of a local board of education to enforce state law, and to take certain actions upon reason to suspect waste, fraud, fiscal mismanagement, or inaccurate accounts; establish parameters for the commissioner of education when considering an examination; authorize the commissioner of education to require additional training or financial reports to correct issues; provide for oversight by the Kentucky Board of Education; amend KRS 157.440, 160.390, 160.460, 160.470, 160.473, 160.530, 160.550, and 424.250 to conform.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes budget procedures and requires financial reserves, promoting fiscal responsibility and accountability in school district finances.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes budget procedures and requires financial reserves to ensure stable school funding and proper financial management for districts.75% confidence
Mike Clines (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 838: AN ACT relating to health services.

This bill amends Kentucky's health services code to update definitions and language used in state welfare programs. It adds gender-neutral terms such as "his or her" and expands the definition of "parent" to include stepparents. The legislation also clarifies that public assistance funds cannot be used for abortion services while maintaining exceptions for medical care necessary to prevent death. These changes affect the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and individuals receiving state health and welfare benefits.
Kim Moser (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 823: AN ACT relating to digital asset wallets.

Create a new section of KRS 369.130 to 369.139 to define "wallet provider"; require wallet providers to provide live customer service during operating hours and to provide a mechanism for, and assistance with, resetting any password, pin, seed phrase, or other similar information necessary to access the contents of a wallet; provide that a violation of the section is an unfair, false, misleading, or deceptive trade practices in violation of KRS 367.170; provide that the remedies and penalties are cumulative; authorize the Attorney General to promulgate administrative regulations for the proper enforcement of the section.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill strengthens consumer protection in digital asset wallets by requiring live customer service and password reset assistance, enhancing security and accessibility for technology users.85% confidence
Tom Smith (R)
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