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in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 239: AN ACT relating to abandoned property.

HB 239 amends Kentucky law to clarify landlords' responsibilities when tenants abandon personal property in rental units. The bill requires landlords to store such property, create a written inventory within 7 days of taking possession, and notify tenants via certified mail (to their last known address) and by posting a notice on the property for 7 days. If tenants make no effort to reclaim the property within 21 days, landlords may dispose of it. This directly affects landlords and tenants in residential rental situations across Kentucky. The bill focuses on procedural requirements for handling abandoned property, not on new financial penalties or tenant protections.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill requires landlords to provide tenants with a 21-day reclaim process for abandoned property, strengthening tenant rights regarding personal property in rentals.90% confidence
Nima Kulkarni (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 242: 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 from taxation a portion of the assessed value of real property maintained as the permanent residence of an owner who is a veteran or first responder; require an owner to meet the disability requirements under Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky; allow real property maintained as the permanent residence of the surviving spouse of a veteran or first responder to receive an exemption based on the qualifiers of the veteran or first responder prior to his or her death; allow the General Assembly to set qualification requirements by law; prohibit a property from receiving more than 1 exemption under this new section of the Constitution of Kentucky; allow the exemption to be in addition to the exemption provided in Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky; provide that the exemptions supersede contrary provisions of Sections 171, 172, and 174 of the Constitution of Kentucky; apply the exemptions to property assessed on or after January 1, 2028; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts veterans' and first responders' primary residences from property tax, providing direct tax relief to eligible homeowners per constitutional change.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill provides tax exemption for veterans' and first responders' primary residences, supporting property rights within housing policy by reducing tax burden on specific owner-occupants.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExempts veterans' primary residence from property tax, providing direct financial benefit per constitutional amendment proposal.95% confidence
Richard White (R) Bill Wesley (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 269: AN ACT relating to allowing the Freedom Flag to be flown as a Flag of Remembrance each September 11, which is known as Patriot Day.

HB 269 allows Kentucky state entities to fly the "Freedom Flag" alongside the U.S. and Kentucky state flags on September 11 (Patriot Day), as specified in federal law. The bill directly affects Kentucky government buildings and officials who display flags on this day. It specifies the flag's design: a blue background with a white star (representing unity and those who died for freedom), five white bars (symbolizing the Pentagon), and outer stripes representing rescue workers, the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and Flight 93. The flag was designated by Virginia in 2018 as its official remembrance flag for September 11.
Myron Dossett (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 274: AN ACT relating to the protection of veterans' benefits.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 40 to require persons seeking to receive compensation for advising or assisting with veterans' benefits claims to provide a signed disclosure document stating these services may be provided for free from other entities.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRequires disclosure about free veteran benefits services, preventing exploitation and protecting veterans' access to existing benefits.95% confidence
Adam Moore (D) Emily Callaway (R) Daniel Grossberg (D) Walker Thomas (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 251: AN ACT relating to hazardous duty coverage in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System.

HB 251 expands eligibility for hazardous duty retirement coverage in Kentucky's state retirement system to include forensic lab and crime scene personnel from the Kentucky State Police. The bill amends KRS 61.592 to specifically define these roles as "hazardous positions" due to their routine exposure to chemicals, narcotics, and biohazardous materials at crime scenes or in labs. This change means these employees will now qualify for the same retirement benefits (including 8% employee contributions and employer matching) as other hazardous duty workers like police officers and firefighters. The bill directly affects Kentucky State Police forensic technicians and crime scene investigators by adding them to the list of positions eligible for this specialized retirement coverage.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands retirement benefits for hazardous-duty state employees (forensic/crime scene personnel) by classifying their roles as hazardous due to workplace exposure, directly advancing worker benefits.95% confidence
Ashley Laferty (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 237: AN ACT relating to the employer student loan repayment credit.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish the employer student loan repayment credit, equal to 50% of the amount paid by an employer on an eligible student loan of a qualified employee effective for taxable years beginning January 1, 2026, but before January 1, 2030; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the credit; amend KRS 131.190 to allow the Department of Revenue to report on the credit.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates employer tax credit (50% of student loan payments) under KRS, providing tax relief via new tax incentive, directly supporting tax policy framework.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationReduces student loan burden via employer credit, expanding higher education access and aligning with education-focused tax incentives.85% confidence
Nima Kulkarni (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 271: AN ACT relating to affordable housing.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 198A to establish the abandoned home pool fund to be administered by the Kentucky Housing Corporation to purchase and improve vacant and abandoned homes for rental to eligible individuals and families; specify application process and eligibility criteria.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates new state fund (abandoned home pool fund) under Budget & Financial Administration to finance housing improvements, directly allocating state resources to support affordable housing programs.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates abandoned home pool fund to purchase/improve homes for affordable rentals, directly advancing housing access for eligible families per bill summary.95% confidence
Daniel Grossberg (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 233: AN ACT proposing to amend Section 172B of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation.

Propose to amend Section 172B of the Constitution of Kentucky to expand the freeze on an assessment or reassessment moratorium to include the development of property and to remove the 5-year expiration date for the moratorium; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends property tax assessment moratorium indefinitely, providing ongoing tax relief for property owners by preventing reassessment increases.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExpands tax freeze on property development, removing expiration, which incentivizes housing construction and development per tax policy indicators.85% confidence
Jared Bauman (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 278: AN ACT relating to hospital price transparency.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 216B to define terms; require hospitals to maintain a publicly available chargemaster of all standard charges, in dollar amounts, and descriptions for all standard facility items or services; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to promulgate administrative regulations to establish a template for each facility to use to create the chargemaster, monitor each facility's compliance, and provide administrative penalties; prohibit collective action of debt for noncompliant facilities.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires hospital price transparency to improve consumer access and reduce hidden costs, aligning with patient protection goals in healthcare.90% confidence
Steven Doan (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 231: AN ACT relating to the reporting of medical debt.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; prohibit a health care professional from furnishing medical debt to a consumer reporting agency; require a contract between a health care professional and collection entity to include a provision prohibiting the reporting of medical debt to a consumer reporting agency; provide that medical debt that is reported in violation of the section is void and unenforceable; make a violation of the section an unfair, false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice in violation of KRS 367.170; establish remedies for a violation of the section; provide that section shall not be construed to limit or restrict any powers, duties, remedies, or penalties available; direct that provisions apply to contracts entered into or renewed on or after the effective date of the Act.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits reporting medical debt to consumer agencies, protecting patients from credit damage and improving financial access to healthcare services.95% confidence
Adam Moore (D) Lindsey Burke (D) Sarah Stalker (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 232: AN ACT relating to the protection of minors on digital platforms.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; prohibit social media platforms from providing minors an addictive feed and sending push notifications to minors between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m. without permission from a parent or legal guardian; require social media platforms to determine a user's age upon account creation and establish guidelines for handling the information; require social media platforms to develop and implement a proactive strategy to prevent a minor from exposure to harmful material; grant enforcement power to the Office of the Attorney General and provide a private right of action to parents and legal guardians; provide that the Act may be cited as the Youth Online Safety Act, include severability clause. EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.
Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyRestricts social media platform features (addictive feeds, notifications) for minors, imposing data handling requirements that limit tech company operations.95% confidence
Adam Moore (D)
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