Kentucky Bills

passed · Kentucky · House Feb 26, 2025

HB 427: AN ACT relating to postsecondary education.

Amend KRS 164.2951 to require the Council on Postsecondary Education to create statewide transfer pathways between the public postsecondary institutions in the high-demand baccalaureate programs; require the council to define, identify, and publish on its website a list of the high-demand baccalaureate programs and the available transfer pathways; require the council to maintain transfer pathways once created; require postsecondary institutions to accept transfer credit, earned or accepted at the prior institution within pathways as general education or program general education credit before applying credit as elective.

Topics ✓ Education

passed · Kentucky · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SB 79: AN ACT relating to state personnel.

Amend KRS 18A.005 to define "intern employee" and "intern position"; amend KRS 18A.050 to require a member of the Personnel Board to vacate his or her position or have the board terminate his or her position if he or she separates from the classified service; amend KRS 18A.0751 to no longer require the Personnel Board to promulgate administrative regulations pertaining to employee fines or employee reemployment after a layoff; amend KRS 18A.110 to allow the secretary of the Personnel Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to implement scholarship programs, internship programs, education programs, and educational assistance programs for employees; allow the secretary of the Personnel Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations for the classified service governing layoffs, furloughs, and reduction of hours to include, but not be limited to reemployment of laid-off employees; amend KRS 18A.113 to provide that in the same department or office, county, and job classification, intern, interim and probationary employees shall be terminated before full-time and part-time employees with status are laid off; amend KRS 18A.115 to permit members and employees of boards and commissions exempt from the classified service to employ staff subject to the provisions of KRS 18A.005 to 18A.200, 18A.202, and 18A.203; exempt juvenile institution superintendents from the classified service; amend KRS 18A.125 to require all agencies and employees for which the Personnel Cabinet administers payroll to comply with the secretary's payroll administration; prohibit an executive branch agency for which the cabinet administers payroll from authorizing work performance outside of the Commonwealth without approval from the secretary; allow an agency to request the secretary deduct certain items from an employee's final paycheck so long as the deduction is expressly authorized in writing and does not reduce the employee's pay below the federal minimum wage; amend KRS 18A.135 to direct when reemployment rights expire; amend KRS 18A.197 and 18A.203 to permit an employee who has provided proper notice of resignation or retirement to transfer all or part of their remaining sick or annual leave balance even if they have accumulated under 75 hours of sick or annual leave; amend KRS 18A.035, 18A.095, 18A.100, 18A.355, 132.370, and 163.032 to conform and make technical corrections.

passed · Kentucky · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SR 57: A RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Nick Carter for being named the 2025 Kentucky Superintendent of the Year.

This resolution formally recognizes Dr. Nick Carter as Kentucky's 2025 Superintendent of the Year, awarded by the Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA). It does not create new policy or affect any laws; it solely honors Dr. Carter through a ceremonial Senate resolution. The resolution acknowledges his leadership of Breckinridge County Schools since 2017 and his service on education boards, including his role as past president of KASA. The Senate adopted it unanimously on February 25, 2025, with a copy to be sent to Dr. Carter.

passed · Kentucky · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SR 41: A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Reverend Dr. Danny Philpot.

This resolution (SR 41) is a ceremonial adjournment of the Kentucky Senate to honor Reverend Dr. Danny Philpot following his passing. It directs the Senate to adjourn for the day in his memory and expresses sympathy to his family. The resolution does not create new laws or affect any policies; it is a formal tribute recognizing his life and service as a Methodist pastor and community figure. It was adopted by voice vote on February 25, 2025.

passed · Kentucky · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SR 82: A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Susan Maureen Brothers Mayo.

This is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) honoring Susan Maureen Brothers Mayo, a Maysville, Kentucky resident and former tourism director. The Senate formally adjourned on February 25, 2025, to express condolences and memorialize her life and community contributions. It specifically recognizes her career in hospitality, radio work at WFTM, role as a single mother, and legacy in Maysville. The resolution directs the Senate Clerk to provide a copy to her family. It affects no laws or policies, serving solely as a respectful tribute.

passed · Kentucky · Senate Feb 21, 2025

SR 78: A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of James Dion Deneen.

This resolution (SR 78) is a ceremonial tribute passed by the Kentucky Senate to honor James Dion Deneen, a Kentucky resident who died on February 13, 2025. The Senate formally adjourned in his memory, expressing sympathy to his family and community. It directs the Senate Clerk to send a copy of the resolution to his son, Matthew Deneen. This is a non-binding memorial gesture with no policy changes or direct impact on legislation or constituents.

passed · Kentucky · Senate Feb 21, 2025

SB 67: AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation.

Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to exempt for homeowners who are 65 years of age or older any increase in the valuation of their permanent residence and contiguous real property that is assessed after the later of the year the homeowner turned 65 or the year the homeowner purchased the property; require the exemption to be in addition to the exemption provided in Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky and notwithstanding Sections 171, 172, and 174 of the Constitution of Kentucky; apply the exemption to increases in valuation that occur after the date the amendment is ratified by the voters; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

passed · Kentucky · Senate Feb 21, 2025

SR 69: A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Kayi Lewis.

This is a ceremonial resolution (SR 69) passed by the Kentucky Senate to honor Kayi Lewis, a community member and longtime volunteer with the Hardin County Republican Women's Club. The Senate formally adjourned its session on February 21, 2025, in her memory following her passing on February 4, 2025. The resolution expresses sympathy to her family and directs the Senate Clerk to deliver a copy to her husband. As a memorial gesture, it does not create new laws or affect any policies.

passed · Kentucky · Senate Feb 20, 2025

SR 60: A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor of 2024-2025 Kentucky Optometric Association President Dr. Leslie Cecil.

This resolution (SR 60) is a ceremonial gesture honoring Dr. Leslie Cecil, the newly appointed 2024-2025 President of the Kentucky Optometric Association. The Kentucky Senate formally adjourned in her honor to recognize her professional service as an optometrist, her leadership in the optometric community, and her work at Cecil Family Eyecare in Bardstown. It does not create new laws or affect any policies - it is a symbolic tribute to her career and community contributions. The Senate passed it unanimously with a voice vote on February 20, 2025.

passed · Kentucky · Senate Feb 19, 2025

SR 81: A RESOLUTION recognizing February 16 to 22, 2025, as Engineers Week 2025.

This resolution designates February 16-22, 2025, as Engineers Week 2025 in Kentucky. It formally recognizes the contributions of engineers to innovation, technology, and community solutions across the state. The resolution has no legal effect or funding provisions - it serves as a symbolic tribute to honor engineers’ work and promote awareness of engineering careers to students and the public. It was introduced and adopted by the Kentucky Senate on February 19, 2025.

passed · Kentucky · Senate Feb 19, 2025

SB 13: AN ACT relating to Medicaid managed care.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to limit the number of managed care organizations contracted by the Department for Medicaid Services to no more than three; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ Healthcare

passed · Kentucky · Senate Feb 19, 2025

SR 31: A RESOLUTION honoring Forcht Bank on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.

This is a ceremonial resolution (SR 31) passed by the Kentucky Senate to honor Forcht Bank on its 40th anniversary. It recognizes the bank's founding history, community service, and growth since 1985 without creating any new laws or obligations. The resolution formally congratulates the bank for "forty years of growth and success" and expresses the Senate's celebration of its anniversary. It has no policy impact or direct effect on citizens, businesses, or government operations.

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