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in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 279: AN ACT relating to coverage for mental health or substance use disorders.

Amend KRS 304.17A-660 to specify classifications to be included in the term "classification of benefits"; specify requirements, standards, and methodologies to be included in the term "nonquantitative treatment limitation"; change the definition of "mental health condition" to the definition of "mental health or substance use disorder condition"; amend KRS 304.17A-661 to require an insurer's mental health parity analysis to include an evaluation of standards relating to network composition, out-of-network utilization rates, and medical management techniques; require insurers to submit a remediation plan for the commissioner's approval if its mental health parity analysis indicates noncompliance; require insurer's annual mental health parity report to be submitted to the Legislative Research Commission; delete language applying remedies under Subtitle 12 of KRS Chapter 304 to violations; authorize the Attorney General to enforce the mental health parity law; establish duties, remedies, and penalties for enforcement by the Attorney General; authorize a private cause of action by any person directly injured by a violation or likely violation of the mental health parity law; establish duties, remedies, and penalties for a private right of action under the mental health parity law; establish construction clauses; authorize the Attorney General to promulgate administrative regulations for proper enforcement of mental health parity law; create new sections of KRS 304.17A-660 to 304.17A-669 to define "health care professional"; require insurers to comply with KRS 304.17A-700 to 304.17A-730 for claims submitted by health care professionals for the diagnosis or treatment of mental health or substance use disorder conditions; authorize the Attorney General to enforce the requirement to comply with KRS 304.17A-700 to 304.17A-730; create the Advisory Council on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity; establish duties and membership; amend KRS 304.17A-665 to require the commissioner of insurance to publish a summary of each insurer's mental health parity report and report findings to specified legislative committees; amend KRS 304.17A-669 to conform; amend KRS 18A.225 to require the state employee health plan to comply with KRS 304.17A-660 to 304.17A-669; provide terms for initial appointment of members of the Advisory Council on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity; provide that certain sections apply to contracts issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027; EFFECTIVE, January 1, 2027.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates insurers to include network composition in mental health parity analysis, strengthening coverage requirements for mental health/substance use disorders per KRS amendments.95% confidence
Lisa Willner (D) Tony Hampton (R) Vanessa Grossl (R) Daniel Grossberg (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 260: AN ACT relating to nationally certified student support personnel.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 157 to require a salary supplement for school social workers who have been nationally certified by the School Social Work Association of America and are employed by local boards of education if funding is provided for such purpose, permit local boards of education to provide a supplement from other resources if funding is not provided, and require inclusion of the supplement for Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System calculations; create a new section of KRS Chapter 157 to require a salary supplement for school psychologists who have been nationally certified by the National Association of School Psychologists and are employed by local boards of education if funding is provided for such purpose, permit local boards of education to provide a supplement from other resources if funding is not provided, and require inclusion of the supplement for Teachers’ Retirement System calculations.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates salary supplement for certified school social workers, includes in retirement calculations, directly supporting educator compensation and benefits.95% confidence
Lisa Willner (D) Tina Bojanowski (D) Timmy Truett (R) Vanessa Grossl (R) Daniel Grossberg (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 14, 2026

HB 107: AN ACT relating to hospital emergency departments.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216B to require hospitals that offer emergency medical services to have at least 1 licensed board certified or board eligible emergency medicine physician on site and on duty who is responsible for the emergency department at all times the emergency department is open.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates board-certified emergency physicians on-site, strengthening emergency care standards and patient safety in hospitals.90% confidence
Mark Hart (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 14, 2026

HB 118: AN ACT relating to state holidays.

HB 118 adds June 19 as an official state holiday in Kentucky, named "Juneteenth National Freedom Day," to the existing list of state holidays. This bill directly affects all public offices in Kentucky, requiring them to close on this date. The key provision amends Kentucky Revised Statute 2.110 to include June 19 in the calendar of designated holidays, alongside other observances like Independence Day and Memorial Day. The change recognizes Juneteenth as a day of commemoration without altering work requirements or compensation for public employees.
Chad Aull (D) George Brown (D) Beverly Chester-Burton (D) Daniel Grossberg (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 14, 2026

HR 4: A RESOLUTION adopting the Rules of Procedure for the 2026 Regular Session of the House of Representatives.

This bill is a procedural resolution adopting the official rules for the 2026 Kentucky House of Representatives session. It sets standard operating procedures, including meeting hours, quorum requirements (requiring a majority of members present, with specific provisions for remote voting), and the sequence of business like roll calls, journal approval, and bill introductions. Notably, it includes updated rules for remote participation during sessions, allowing members in designated Capitol locations to verify presence via video. The resolution does not change policy but establishes how the House will conduct its legislative business during the 2026 session.
Lindsey Burke (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 14, 2026

HB 159: AN ACT relating to an accessible home income tax credit.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish the accessible home credit for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, but before January 1, 2031; 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 an income tax credit (tax relief) for accessible housing, directly advancing individual taxation policy to provide fiscal benefit to taxpayers.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates tax credit for accessible home modifications, supporting affordable housing access for aging populations and individuals with disabilities.90% confidence
Rachel Roarx (D) Adrielle Camuel (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 14, 2026

HB 81: AN ACT relating to the Kentucky National Guard.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 38 to restrict the use of the Kentucky National Guard outside of state active duty unless Congress officially declares war or has taken official action pursuant to the Constitution of the United States and has satisfied any outstanding balance to the Kentucky National Guard; allow the Governor to deploy the National Guard under Title 32 of the United States Code to assist in border protection, for not more than 30 days, when the governor of a state or territory has declared an invasion; provide that the Act may be cited as the Defend the Guard Act.
T.J. Roberts (R) Kim Banta (R) Kim Holloway (R) Candy Massaroni (R) Steven Doan (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 14, 2026

HB 204: AN ACT relating to duplexes.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 100 to define "duplex"; allow duplexes as a permitted use in all residential zones; prohibit a planning unit from adopting or enforcing regulations that would exclude duplexes in residential zones or impose requirements or fees on duplexes different than those for single-family homes.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAllows duplexes in all residential zones, removing barriers to higher-density housing and increasing supply without additional fees, directly advancing affordable housing access.95% confidence
Nima Kulkarni (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 14, 2026

HB 116: AN ACT relating to firearms and declaring an emergency.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 237 to define "assault weapon," "large capacity ammunition feeding device," and "seller of ammunition"; require background checks for private firearms sales; require reporting to law enforcement of firearm and ammunition thefts and losses; require the safe storage of firearms; require the Department of Kentucky State Police to promulgate administrative regulations relating to the licensing of persons to possess handguns and assault weapons, the registration of handguns and assault weapons, and the logging of firearms and ammunition sales effective January 1, 2027; amend KRS 237.990 to establish penalties; create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to establish the offense of criminal purchase or transfer of a weapon as a Class D felony; amend KRS 395.250 to require an estate's inventory to list each firearm; amend KRS 403.735 to require judges, when issuing an order of protection, to consider whether a person against whom the order is entered should be prohibited from possessing a firearm; amend KRS 456.050 to require judges, when issuing an interpersonal protective order, to consider whether a person against whom the order is entered should be prohibited from possessing a firearm; amend KRS 504.030 to require judges in criminal cases where a person is found not guilty by reason of insanity to demand the surrender of the defendant's firearms; amend KRS 506.080 to add that the offense of facilitation includes assistance in providing firearms; amend KRS 508.020 to include physical injury to a minor by virtue of the intentional discharge of a firearm within the offense of assault in the second degree; amend KRS 527.040 to require that the sentence for a felon in possession of a firearm be served consecutively to any other felony sentence; amend KRS 527.070 to include postsecondary education facilities within the existing ban on firearms in schools; amend KRS 532.030 to require the judge pronouncing a defendant guilty but mentally ill to demand the surrender of the person's firearms; amend KRS 65.1591, 237.104, 237.115, and 532.025 to conform; repeal KRS 65.870, relating to the prohibition of local firearm control ordinances; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2027; EMERGENCY.
George Brown (D) Beverly Chester-Burton (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 14, 2026

HB 191: AN ACT relating to Constitution Day.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require that all public schools in Kentucky devote 1 class or instructional period for the observance of Constitution Day; establish Constitution Day program requirements; require the Kentucky Department of Education to develop and maintain a web-based resource for Constitution Day programming; provide that the Act may be cited as the Honoring Our Constitution Act.
Aaron Thompson (R) John Hodgson (R) Scott Sharp (R) Emily Callaway (R) Robert Duvall (R)
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