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in committee · Kentucky · Senate Jan 20, 2026

SB 107: AN ACT relating to eminent domain for solar energy projects.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 416 to prohibit the construction of any solar electric generating or related transmission facility on any land that was acquired by eminent domain; amend KRS 416.570 to require that as part of the verified petition required to be filed prior to an exercise of eminent domain, a condemnor shall certify that the proposed condemnation will not violate the prohibition on constructing solar electric generating or transmission facilities on condemned land.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyProhibits solar energy projects on eminent domain-acquired land, directly restricting renewable energy development in a key infrastructure context.95% confidence
Steve West (R) Robby Mills (R) Lindsey Tichenor (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 20, 2026

HB 62: AN ACT relating to unlawful employment.

This bill defines "unauthorized alien" as a person unlawfully present in the U.S. under federal immigration law. It makes it a Class A misdemeanor for such individuals to knowingly seek or perform work for pay in Kentucky. The law would directly affect non-citizens working without authorization in the state, criminalizing their employment activity while using plain language to describe the prohibition.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCriminalizes unauthorized employment, expanding criminalization under Crimes And Punishments, opposing reform by increasing penalties for non-citizens.92% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationCriminalizes unauthorized employment, directly restricting immigrant work access and increasing state enforcement against non-citizens.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentCriminalizes employment of unauthorized workers, restricting labor rights for non-citizens without authorization, directly limiting employment opportunities under Labor & Employment framework.95% confidence
Kevin Jackson (R) Marianne Proctor (R) Shane Baker (R) John Hodgson (R) Emily Callaway (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 20, 2026

HB 326: AN ACT relating to residential safety.

Create a new section of KRS 227.200 to 227.400 to require an owner, seller, or lessor to have functional smoke detectors in all existing single-family and multifamily residential units; require a seller or lessor to verify compliance in an affidavit prior to transfer or tenancy of property; direct that seller or landlord may be subject to a civil penalty for violation; exempt real estate licensees from liability.
Joshua Watkins (D) Beverly Chester-Burton (D) Chris Freeland (R) Michael Meredith (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 20, 2026

HB 308: AN ACT relating to sex crimes.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to provide that any person who has been convicted of, pled guilty to, or entered an Alford plea to a sex crime in which the victim was under the age of 12 shall undergo medroxyprogesterone acetate treatment; provide that treatment shall begin no later than 1 month before the person is released from custody; provide that treatment shall continue until the person is released from probation, parole, or postincarceration supervision; provide that the person shall be evaluated by a licensed physician prior to treatment to determine if the person is an appropriate candidate for treatment; provide that the Department of Corrections shall administer the treatment; authorize the Department of Corrections to promulgate administrative regulations to implement the requirements.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates chemical castration treatment for sex offenders as punitive condition, restricting defendant rights without rehabilitation focus; aligns with 'restricts defendant rights' indicator.92% confidence
T.J. Roberts (R) Ryan Dotson (R) Josh Calloway (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 20, 2026

HB 323: AN ACT relating to government social media accounts.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 61 to define "public agency," "harassment," "obscene," and "social media platform"; prohibit a public agency, or individual acting on behalf of a public agency, from disabling, deleting, blocking, hiding, or otherwise preventing a person or entity from commenting on a social media platform designated by the public agency to communicate government business or on an account of an individual with the authority to speak on behalf of the public agency acting on its behalf on his or her personal account; permit a public agency, or individual acting on behalf of a public agency, to disable or delete comments that are libelous or slanderous, obscene, would be considered harassment, or would pose an imminent threat to public safety as determined by a court; allow a person or entity to bring forth an action against a public agency, or an individual acting on behalf of a public agency, for any violation; create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to define "official electronic school communication"; prohibit a public school, school district, or individual acting in his or her capacity on behalf of a public school or school district from directly or indirectly publishing an official electronic school communication to advocate for or against a political topic, party, candidate, or question; prohibit a public school, school district, or individual acting in his or her official capacity on behalf of a public school or school district from restricting lawful public commentary on a political topic, party, or question if the public school, school district, or person acting in his or her official capacity on behalf of a public school or school district directly or indirectly publishes such commentary on an official electronic school communication.
T.J. Roberts (R) Richard White (R) Felicia Rabourn (R) Kim Holloway (R) Candy Massaroni (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 20, 2026

HB 317: 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 homeowners who are 65 years of age or older from any increase in the valuation of their permanent residence that is assessed after the later of the year the homeowner turned 65 or the year the homeowner acquired the property; require the exemption to be in addition to the exemption provided in Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky; apply the exemption only to increases occurring until the assessed value of the property is $500,000; prohibit exempting increases occurring after the real property is assessed above $500,000; require the $500,000 to be indexed every 2 years; require any portion of the assessed value previously exempted under this section to retain its exempt status as long as the real property continues to be maintained as the permanent residence of the owner who is 65 years of age or older; require the exemption to be 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 & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts seniors (65+) from property tax increases, providing direct tax relief for a vulnerable demographic per tax policy indicators.95% confidence
Daniel Grossberg (D)
in committee · Kentucky · Senate Jan 20, 2026

SB 108: AN ACT relating to conditions of employment.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 344 to require employers that mandate employee immunization to allow exceptions based on religious belief or medical contraindication; provide sample form for employee affirmation; establish which health care providers can support a medical exemption; require notice of exemptions; establish civil cause of action for violations and a claim under workers' compensation; amend KRS 344.030 to define term; amend KRS 344.040 to make it an unlawful practice for employers to require immunizations as a condition of employment from employees who hold sincere religious beliefs against immunization or for whom immunization would be harmful to his or her health; make technical corrections.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires employers to allow religious/medical exemptions for immunizations, protecting worker rights to refuse mandatory mandates without penalty or retaliation.90% confidence
Greg Elkins (R) Phillip Wheeler (R) Steve West (R) Mike Nemes (R) Brandon Storm (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 20, 2026

HJR 22: A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to study the efficacy of planting mint along highways to mitigate motor vehicle collisions with wildlife.

Direct the Transportation Cabinet study the efficacy and potential drawbacks of planting mint along highways to mitigate motor vehicle collisions with deer and other wildlife and report the results of its study to the Legislative Research Commission by October 31, 2026.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates study of mint planting to reduce wildlife collisions, directly enhancing traffic safety - a core transportation policy objective.92% confidence
Deanna Gordon (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 16, 2026

HB 301: AN ACT relating to service credit for the Teachers' Retirement System and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 161.500 to allow members of the Teachers' Retirement System to recover up to 10 unpaid days that were missed to observe religious holidays; include the recovered days in count of days worked for service credit; EMERGENCY.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill enhances teacher retirement benefits by allowing recovery of religious holiday days for service credit, directly supporting educators' compensation and retention.90% confidence
Daniel Grossberg (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 16, 2026

HB 288: AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 32 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to terms of members of the General Assembly.

Propose to amend Section 32 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prevent Senators from serving more than 4 terms of office, not including partial terms of 2 years or less, and to prevent members of the House of Representatives from serving more than 6 terms of office, not including partial terms of 2 years or less, beginning with those elected in November 2028; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Kim Banta (R) Kim Holloway (R)
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