HB 190 establishes minimum square footage requirements for licensed child-care centers in Kentucky, directly affecting all centers operating under state licensing. The bill requires centers to meet specific space standards per the cabinet's administrative regulations, while also mandating staff training (6 hours initial orientation and 6 hours annual training on safety, abuse reporting, and child development) and unannounced inspections. Centers facing violations must correct issues within 5 days for immediate threats or negotiated timeframes, with civil penalties considering the severity of risks and past violations. The bill also outlines processes for dispute resolution, license appeals, and public disclosure of inspection findings (excluding family information).
Amend KRS 161.120 to modify disclosure requirements for certain complaints; remove requirement for a conference between the staff of the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) and a certificate holder after a determination of sufficient evidence; restructure provisions concerning written admonishments by EPSB and referrals to hearings; provide a timeline for EPSB hearings; modify the right of a certificate holder to request an expedited hearing; require the hearing to be conducted before a hearing officer who is a licensed attorney secured from the Office of the Attorney General; change the timeline for a superintendent's duty to report; amend KRS 160.380 to allow a superintendent to contact a prior employers and the EPSB concerning an applicant for a certified position; establish information that shall be provided to a requesting superintendent; provide record retention requirements; grant liability protections for qualifying disclosures.
Amend KRS 164.092 to remove the definition of "equilibrium" and all references to equilibrium; require that university resources shall be allocated without weighting; require the postsecondary working group to meet every odd year; make technical amendments.
This resolution (SR 46) is a ceremonial gesture by the Kentucky Senate to recognize and congratulate T. Gerard "Gerry" Bradley on his appointment as the 20th president of the University of Louisville. It does not create new laws, policies, or funding; it solely offers formal acknowledgment of his leadership role. The resolution highlights Bradley's educational background, prior academic leadership at Marquette University, and his contributions to the University of Louisville since 2016, including improving student retention and enrollment. It directly affects the University of Louisville community by formally celebrating Bradley's presidency. The Senate passed this resolution on January 22, 2026, as a symbolic gesture.
Amend KRS 95A.292 to allow rescue squad members to participate in the Alan "Chip" Terry Professional Development and Wellness Program; create a new section of KRS Chapter 39F to direct the Division of Emergency Management and the Kentucky Fire Commission to enter into an agreement to ensure that rescue squad members have access to the program; provide that the Act may be cited as Gavin's Rights.
This resolution designates March 17, 2026, as "Profound Autism Day" in Kentucky. It symbolically recognizes individuals with profound autism - defined as those requiring 24/7 care due to severe intellectual disability or minimal communication - and their caregivers, highlighting their unique needs as noted in CDC research showing 26.7% of autistic children in the U.S. have profound autism. The resolution does not create new laws or allocate funding; it is a symbolic gesture to raise awareness and support for this community.
Amend KRS 164.515 to make the amount of tuition waived for the spouse or child of designated permanently disabled veterans a last-dollar scholarship that shall not exceed the cost of tuition and mandatory fees less any state or federal grants; amend KRS 164.2841 to make the amount tuition waived for the survivor of police officer, firefighter, or volunteer firefighter killed in line of duty last-dollar scholarship that shall not exceed the cost of tuition and mandatory fees less any state or federal grants; amend KRS 164.2842 to make the amount of tuition waived for the survivor of police officer, firefighter, or volunteer firefighter permanently and totally disabled in line of duty a last-dollar scholarship that shall not exceed the cost of tuition and mandatory fees less any state or federal grants; amend KRS 164.507 to make the amount of tuition waived for the non-married spouse or child of a deceased veteran a last-dollar scholarship that shall not exceed the cost of tuition and mandatory fees less any state or federal grants; amend KRS 164.020 to delete the tuition waiver for employees and faculty of state and locally operated secondary area technology center staff.
Amend KRS 61.552 to allow employees to purchase service credit for the time spent as a probationary employee; amend KRS 78.510 to redefine "employee," "member", and "participating" to include, solely for the purpose of benefits payable to a person employed in a full-time position or a probationary position, employees who become disabled or die as a direct result of an act in line of duty or as a result of a duty-related injury.
This ceremonial resolution (SR 61) recognizes "The Links, Incorporated Day" at the Kentucky State Capitol on February 26, 2026, specifically welcoming members of Kentucky's chapters visiting the Capitol that day. It does not create new laws or alter policies; instead, it formally honors The Links, Incorporated, an international nonprofit organization founded in 1946 with 17,000 members focused on community service and leadership development. The resolution highlights the organization's history, service contributions (over one million community service hours annually), and notable members like Vice President Kamala Harris. As a purely symbolic gesture, it has no direct impact on legislation, funding, or constituents beyond this ceremonial acknowledgment.
Amend KRS 45A.045, relating to the disposal of state property, to require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to determine that there is no need of a state agency or ownership interest of local government before disposal of state-owned real property; require the state agency disposing of real property to provide maintenance and security of real property until completion of disposal; establish authority for the Finance and Administration Cabinet to utilize other methods to dispose of real property when there are no responsive bids received; establish a process for a local government to notify the state of its interest in using abandoned or underutilized state-owned real property; amend KRS 56.463 to require a state agency disposing of real property to provide maintenance and security of surplus real property until completion of disposal; amend various other sections to conform.
Amend KRS 286.9-140 to require the commissioner of the Department of Financial Institutions to impose a $3 fee per deferred deposit transaction for data required to be submitted by a deferred deposit service business licensee; direct that the Act applies to deferred deposit transactions entered or or after the effective date of the Act.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 411 to define terms; establish a civil cause of action for damages arising from sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts; provide for the type of damages a plaintiff may recover and the causation requirements a plaintiff must establish in a civil action for damages arising from sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts; create a new section of KRS Chapter 413 to establish the statute of limitations and discovery requirements necessary for a civil cause of action for damages arising from sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts; amend KRS 413.140, relating to the statute of limitations for an action against a physician or hospital for negligence or malpractice, to conform; EMERGENCY.
