Create a new section of KRS Chapter 17 to define terms; require the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to establish and maintain a domestic violence offender registry; limit the registry to persistent domestic violence offenders; require registrants to pay a $150 registration fee.
Amend KRS 118.425 to modify issuance of certificates of election to electors of political parties and organizations in Presidential and Vice Presidential elections to award 2 certificates to the candidates receiving the highest amount of the statewide popular vote, and the remaining certificates proportionally to electors of political parties and organizations whose candidates received at least 10% of the statewide popular vote.
Amend KRS 158.6453 to require a local board of education to maintain a district plan on the promotion of advanced coursework in mathematics; beginning with the 2028-2029 school year, establish requirements for the plan to automatically enroll students in grade 8 into Algebra I or higher courses for high school credit with specific conditions; until the 2036-2037 school year, direct the Kentucky Department of Education to submit a report on students in grade 8 taking math courses for high school credit to the Legislative Research Commission; amend KRS 158.791 to conform; authorize local board of education to implement the plan prior to the start of the 2028-2029 school year; require superintendents to submit an implementation plan to the local board of education.
Amend KRS 217.015, relating to the Kentucky Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, to add whole or ground roasted coffee beans to the definition of "home-based processor."
SR 117 is a ceremonial resolution designating February 23-27, 2026, as "Public Schools Week" in Kentucky. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or change policies - it solely recognizes the importance of public schools through a symbolic week of observance. The resolution cites reasons for valuing public education (like student safety, teacher support, and equitable learning) but contains no enforceable requirements. It directly affects Kentuckians by encouraging community acknowledgment of public schools during that specific week. This is a procedural resolution with no substantive policy impact.
SB 274 amends Kentucky law (KRS 286.3-380) to replace gendered language ("his or her") with gender-neutral terms when describing payments to minors making deposits at financial institutions. This change directly affects minors opening bank accounts in Kentucky by updating the legal wording to be inclusive. The bill only modifies the statutory language - no new requirements or funding are added - and is currently pending referral to the Senate Committee on Committees. It is a procedural update to align the law with modern inclusive language standards.
This resolution (SR 123) is a ceremonial Senate recognition of Norton Children's Hospital for its century-long commitment to pediatric care. It honors the hospital as Kentucky's only full-service, free-standing pediatric hospital, highlighting its role as Louisville's only level I pediatric trauma center and its service to over 200,000 patients annually. The resolution specifically acknowledges the hospital's new campus plans focused on complex pediatric care and mental health services. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or directly affect any policies or individuals beyond expressing the Senate's supportive stance.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 65 to provide incremental revenue tax incentives to the Rural Kentucky Revitalization Opportunity Partnership; define terms; state findings; establish the Rural Kentucky Revitalization Opportunity Partnership Board; establish incentive program; create an income tax credit for certain residents; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the credit; amend KRS 131.190 to allow reporting by the Department of Revenue.
Amend KRS 156.070 to require the Kentucky Board of Education or any agency designated to manage interscholastic athletics to train administrators and coaches on how to prevent suicide.
This resolution (HR 78) is a ceremonial statement by Kentucky's House of Representatives commending the Council of State Governments Southern Office (CSG South) for hosting its 80th annual Southern Legislative Conference in Lexington, Kentucky, July 11-15, 2026. It formally welcomes Southern state legislators, executive, and judicial officials to attend the conference, which brings together over 1,500 attendees from 15 Southern states to discuss regional policy issues. The resolution has no binding effect or policy changes - it simply expresses support through a formal House resolution. As a procedural measure, it does not impact laws or directly affect constituents.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 189 to define "agency," "owner," "recorded images," and "traffic control signal monitoring system"; establish a civil penalty of $50 if a motor vehicle in a consolidated local government is recorded failing to obey the instructions of a traffic control device; set forth forms and procedures; outline defenses for citations for failing to obey a traffic control device; mandate that a person who refuses to pay the civil penalty and does not appear to contest the citation shall have the vehicle's registration suspended; mandate that civil penalties shall not result in points against the violator's driving record; amend KRS 189.231 and 189.990 to conform.
Amend KRS 142.406 to require the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet to establish criteria to administer a regional marketing and matching funds program; require the program to provide financial and marketing assistance for projects that directly support the promotion and marketing efforts of a tourism attraction event or geographic area; establish 9 tourism regions in the state; require a tourism regional committee to be established within each tourism region; set requirements for the appointment of members to the tourism regional committee; require the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet to establish terms and operating policies of the tourism regional committees; require at least 25% of the moneys available in the tourism, meeting, and convention marketing fund to be divided equally among the tourism regions for the payment of eligible expenses; require the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet to work in partnership with the tourism regional committees to use the money provided to the tourism regions; require at least 10% of the moneys in the tourism, meeting, and convention marketing fund to be dedicated to the regional marketing and matching funds program; require the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet to implement initial strategic plans for marketing and promoting tourism in each tourism region; mandate reporting to the Legislative Research Commission by the secretary of the cabinet; create a new section of KRS Chapter 148 to mandate reporting by the commissioner of the Department of State Parks to the Legislative Research Commission on state park occupancy rates; EMERGENCY.
