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in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 20, 2026

HB 319: AN ACT relating to landlords and tenants.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 383 to establish a civil cause of action for a tenant against a landlord who receives a citation for a violation of a local housing code and does not remedy the violation within 90 days; provide that if the cost of the repair exceeds 12 months' rent, the landlord may refund rent and obtain possession of the property within 30 days; establish procedure for determining cost of repair; specify recoverable damages; establish procedure for maintaining a forcible detainer action during the pendency of the tenant's civil action; require rent due during pendency of civil action to be paid into court; declare a waiver of rights to be unenforceable; provide that the Act may be cited as the Make Our Landlords Diligent (M.O.L.D) Act.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates tenant legal recourse for landlord non-compliance with housing codes, strengthening tenant protections against unsafe conditions.85% confidence
Daniel Grossberg (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 20, 2026

HB 318: AN ACT relating to property rights in name, voice, and likeness.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 365 to define terms; establish property rights in every individual's name, voice, and likeness; establish how the property rights may be transferred or terminated; establish a civil cause of action and damages for unauthorized use of an individual's name, voice, or likeness; provide exceptions; require that an action commence within 4 years of discovery of the violation.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes civil remedies for unauthorized use of name/voice/likness, enhancing data privacy protections in digital contexts per subjects including Information Technology and Technology.90% confidence
Daniel Grossberg (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 20, 2026

HB 331: AN ACT relating to real property purchased at a master commissioner's sale.

Amend KRS 91.514 and create a new section of KRS Chapter 426 to establish that any residential property that is purchased at a master commissioner's sale or other court-ordered sale in a county that has a land bank authority and was occupied at any time within the 2 years prior to the sale must undergo renovations within 6 months of obtaining the title to the property and must be returned to a state of occupancy within specified time periods; define terms; establish a fine of $100 per day payable to the local government for noncompliance.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires renovations to maintain habitable housing after property purchase, preventing blight and supporting housing stock availability in counties with land banks.85% confidence
Daniel Grossberg (D)
in committee · Kentucky · Senate Jan 20, 2026

SB 106: AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Education Excellence Scholarship.

Amend KRS 164.7874 to include the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, the United States Coast Guard Academy, or the United States Merchant Marine Academy to the definition of "participating institution" under the Kentucky Education Excellence Scholarship program if the academy enters into the necessary agreements with the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands scholarship access to military academies, increasing educational opportunities under higher education funding program.95% confidence
Phillip Wheeler (R) Matt Nunn (R) Scott Madon (R) Lindsey Tichenor (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 20, 2026

HB 315: AN ACT relating to firearms.

Amend KRS 527.010 to define "assault weapon," "bump stock," and "machine gun"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to establish the offense of possession of an assault weapon as a Class D felony; provide exceptions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to establish the offense of possession of a machine gun; provide exceptions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to allow a person who lawfully owns an assault weapon before the effective date of the Act to apply to the commissioner of the Department of Kentucky State Police for a certificate of possession; amend KRS 237.104 to conform.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates Class D felony for assault weapon possession, expanding criminalization and increasing penalties per Crimes And Punishments subject.90% confidence
George Brown (D) Beverly Chester-Burton (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 20, 2026

HJR 17: A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Cerulean Veterans Memorial Bridge in Trigg County.

This bill (HJR 17) is a ceremonial resolution that directs Kentucky's Transportation Cabinet to rename a specific bridge on Kentucky Route 124 in Trigg County as the "Cerulean Veterans Memorial Bridge." It requires the Cabinet to install appropriate signage at the bridge location within 30 days of the resolution taking effect. The bill does not create new laws or affect any policies; it solely honors veterans through a public naming designation.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill designates a memorial bridge honoring veterans, directly recognizing their service per support indicators. No policy changes or funding involved, but ceremonial recognition alignates with 'recognizes veteran service'.90% confidence
Mary Beth Imes (R) Walker Thomas (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 20, 2026

HB 322: AN ACT relating to child-care providers on a military installation or facility.

Amend KRS 199.8982 to establish an exemption from the state certification requirements for a child-care provider on a military installation or military facility that is licensed or certified as a family child-care provider by the United States Department of Defense, any branch of the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard, or reserve component thereof.
Wade Williams (R) Emily Callaway (R) Vanessa Grossl (R) Daniel Grossberg (D)
in committee · Kentucky · Senate Jan 20, 2026

SB 111: AN ACT relating to physical activity in schools.

Amend KRS 160.345 to define "recess"; require each school council to develop and implement a wellness policy that includes 30 minutes of recess for students in kindergarten through grade 5 to be included as part of each full instructional day and 15 minutes of recess on each early dismissal day allows between 15 and 30 minutes of recess per instructional say for students in grades 6 through 12; allows appropriate supervised physical exercise to be used as a student discipline tool during recess; and prohibits the denial of recess unless participation poses an immediate threat to physical safety; require the wellness policy to be adopted and implemented prior to the first student attendance day of the 2026-27 school year.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates specific recess requirements for K-12 students to promote wellness, enhancing student programs within education policy.95% confidence
Steve West (R) Rick Girdler (R) Julie Adams (R) Robin Webb (R) Don Douglas (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 20, 2026

HB 324: AN ACT relating to peace officer training.

HB 324 requires all Kentucky law enforcement officers to complete at least eight hours of crisis intervention and de-escalation training during their basic law enforcement certification. It also mandates that all certified peace officers undergo this training at least once every two years. The bill applies to every law enforcement agency and officer in Kentucky, administered by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council. This requirement is part of broader training standards that also cover domestic violence, sexual assault response, and human trafficking investigations.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates crisis intervention/de-escalation training for officers, enhancing police accountability and aligning with criminal justice reform goals to reduce use of force.95% confidence
Kim Holloway (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 20, 2026

HJR 18: A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Elmer Carmon Milliner and PFC Clarence Ozbert Milliner Memorial Bridges in Grayson County.

Direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate 2 bridges on Kentucky Route 920 in Grayson County as the Elmer Carmon Milliner Memorial Bridge and the PFC Clarence Ozbert Milliner Memorial Bridge.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill honors two veterans (Elmer Carmon Milliner, PFC Clarence Ozbert Milliner) via memorial bridges, directly recognizing military service per topic indicators.95% confidence
Samara Heavrin (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 20, 2026

HB 332: AN ACT relating to the issuance of identity documents.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186 to define "local governmental entity" and "local official"; require the Transportation Cabinet to expand driver licensing services by setting up a system between the Transportation Cabinet and 1 local official or local governmental entity in each county to issue operator's licenses and personal identification cards; require the Transportation Cabinet to identify a local official or local governmental entity in each county that will participate in the system by July 1, 2027; allow a local offical or local governmental entity to charge a convenience fee for any document issued by a local official or local governmental entity; require the Transportation Cabinet report the number of documents issued by local officials and local governmental entities and any effect on wait times at regional licensing offices; amend KRS 186.531 to conform; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2027.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationExpands Transportation Cabinet's driver licensing services, strengthening state agency transportation functions per bill's requirement to set up county-level license issuance systems.90% confidence
Scott Lewis (R) Kevin Jackson (R) T.J. Roberts (R) Bobby McCool (R) Sarge Pollock (R)
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