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in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 16, 2026

HB 302: AN ACT relating to diaper access programs.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 200 to define terms; establish the Kentucky Diaper Access Board and its functions related to the development of a state plan for the distribution of funds from the Kentucky diaper access trust fund; establish the Kentucky diaper access trust fund and the purposes for which funds are disbursed to diaper access programs in the Commonwealth.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates Kentucky Diaper Access Trust Fund to disburse state funds for essential child health programs, directly allocating budget resources to public services.85% confidence
Vanessa Grossl (R) Daniel Grossberg (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 245: AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation.

Propose to amend Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky to increase the homestead exemption to $75,000; require the homestead exemption amount to be indexed every year; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection; apply to property assessments beginning on or after January 1, 2027.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases homestead exemption to $75,000, reducing property tax burden for homeowners, aligning with tax relief for middle/lower income.95% confidence
Kim Banta (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 255: AN ACT relating to criminal procedure.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to allow evidence relevant to sentencing to be introduced by the Commonwealth and evidence in mitigation or support of leniency to be introduced by the defendant during sentencing hearings in non-felony cases.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAllows defendant mitigation evidence at sentencing in non-felony cases, promoting individualized sentencing and reducing harsh outcomes per reform indicators.85% confidence
Chris Freeland (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 262: AN ACT relating to an exemption of sales and use tax for aircraft.

Amend KRS 139.470 to exempt gross receipts derived from aircraft sold and delivered in this state to a resident of another state from sales and use tax; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2026.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts sales tax on aircraft sales to out-of-state residents, reducing state tax revenue and weakening the tax base without fiscal responsibility indicators.92% confidence
Kim Holloway (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 235: 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 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 & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts seniors (65+) from property tax increases, providing targeted tax relief for fixed-income homeowners, aligning with tax relief indicators.90% confidence
Jared Bauman (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 277: AN ACT relating to school nutrition.

HB 277 bans Kentucky public schools from selling or providing ultra-processed foods containing specific additives (like certain dyes and brominated oils) during the school day, starting in the 2027-2028 school year. It directly affects all Kentucky public schools and students by prohibiting these foods in cafeterias, vending machines, school stores, and student-organized fundraisers held during school hours. The bill defines "ultra-processed food" by listing 11 specific additives with their chemical identifiers, but does not restrict food sales at off-property fundraisers or outside school hours. This policy change aims to limit student access to foods containing the listed additives during the school day.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBans unhealthy school foods to promote student health, directly supporting educational environment through nutrition policies affecting K-12 schools.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill directly targets public health via school nutrition restrictions to prevent health issues from harmful additives, aligning with public health program protection under healthcare topic.92% confidence
Steven Doan (R) Josh Calloway (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 261: AN ACT relating to the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 161 to enact and enter into the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact; declare purpose; define terms; set requirements for member states and for school psychologists to participate in the compact; establish provisions for active duty military members or their spouses; designate procedures for adverse actions against a school psychologist; create the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact Commission and establish its internal procedures; provide for the commission to facilitate the exchange of information; establish rulemaking procedures, oversight, financing, dispute resolution, and enforcement provisions of the compact; create member state compact withdrawal procedures; provide for amendments to the compact; specify applicability of the compact to certain Kentucky state law.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationFacilitates interstate licensure for school psychologists, improving access to mental health services in schools per compact provisions.70% confidence
Adam Moore (D) Bobby McCool (R) Vanessa Grossl (R) Daniel Grossberg (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 267: AN ACT relating to welcome centers and rest areas.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 177 to define "acknowledgment sign" and "sponsorship agreement"; allow the Transportation Cabinet to enter into sponsorship agreements with private entities to sponsor welcome centers or rest areas on the interstate and state highway system; direct that all contributions shall be used on maintenance and upkeep of the welcome center or rest area; require the Transportation Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to establish a sponsorship policy and process to enter into sponsorship agreements.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enables private sponsorship for maintenance/upkeep of highway rest areas, directly funding transportation infrastructure upkeep per KRS Chapter 177.92% confidence
Mitch Whitaker (R) Emily Callaway (R) Thomas Huff (R) Kim King (R) Peyton Griffee (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 241: AN ACT relating to the exemption of certain animal services from sales and use tax.

Amend KRS 139.470 to exempt from sales and use tax pet adoption fees and certain small veterinarian service fees charged by local government animal shelters and nonprofit animal welfare organizations; apply to transactions on or after August 1, 2026.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts pet adoption/vet fees from sales tax, providing tax relief to nonprofits and shelters per tax relief indicators.90% confidence
Scott Lewis (R) Richard White (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 238: AN ACT relating to an apprenticeship tax credit.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish an income tax credit for employers that maintain an apprenticeship program and hire apprentices; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the credit; amend KRS 131.190 to allow the Department of Revenue to report to the Legislative Research Commission on the credit.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates corporate income tax credit for apprenticeship programs, directly modifying tax policy to incentivize workforce development and aligns with fiscal tools for economic growth.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentTax credit incentivizes employer-sponsored apprenticeships, promoting workforce development and job training opportunities within Labor & Employment framework.85% confidence
Nima Kulkarni (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 243: AN ACT relating to high school graduation requirements.

Amend KRS 156.160 to require any course meeting the health requirement for high school graduation include information on direct the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations to organ donation.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates organ donation education in health courses, enhancing curriculum content within graduation requirements.80% confidence
Richard White (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 234: AN ACT relating to the posting of veterans' benefits and services.

HB 234 requires Kentucky employers covered by specific labor laws to post a two-page document listing key veterans' benefits and services in a visible location. The document, created by the Kentucky Department of Veterans' Affairs, includes contact information and descriptions for resources like mental health services, education programs, tax benefits, driver's license assistance, unemployment benefits, legal aid, and the Veterans Crisis Line. Employers must download, print, and maintain the most current version of this document. This directly affects businesses subject to Kentucky labor statutes related to employment practices. The bill aims to ensure veterans and their families easily access support services through their workplaces.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRequires employers to post veterans' benefits/services info, increasing access to existing healthcare, mental health, and support resources.95% confidence
Jared Bauman (R)
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