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in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 14, 2025

HR 90: A RESOLUTION urging the Kentucky Congressional delegation to stand up for Kentucky businesses and its economy.

This resolution (HR 90) is a formal statement from Kentucky's House of Representatives criticizing recent federal actions, including tariffs and executive orders under the Trump administration. It specifically warns that these policies threaten Kentucky's bourbon industry - which supports over 23,000 jobs and generates $1.63 billion in annual payroll - and urges Kentucky's congressional delegation to oppose such measures. The resolution condemns actions like unilateral agency cuts and tariff policies that studies show increase costs for American households. It does not create new laws but formally expresses Kentucky's position to its federal representatives.
Lindsey Burke (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 13, 2025

HB 11: AN ACT relating to education.

HB 11 amends Kentucky law to replace gendered language ("his or her") with gender-neutral terms in a program assisting teachers to purchase computers. The bill directly affects certified teachers in Kentucky by updating the statutory description of an existing program. The key provision modifies KRS 156.690 to use inclusive language while maintaining the program's core mechanisms: the Kentucky Board of Education would secure competitive computer prices and arrange vendor training for teachers. This is a procedural language update, not a change to the program's structure or benefits.
Suzanne Miles (R) Josh Bray (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 13, 2025

HCR 67: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION directing the establishment of the Kentucky Restoration of Voting Rights Task Force.

Establish the Kentucky Restoration of Voting Rights Task Force to review, study, and recommend language for a constitutional amendment or statutory change to restore voting rights to individuals with felony convictions who have completed their sentences; establish task force membership; require the task force to submit a report with recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2025.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes task force to restore voting rights for felons post-sentence, advancing criminal justice reform by promoting reintegration and civil rights.90% confidence
Emily Callaway (R) George Brown (D) Jason Nemes (R) Beverly Chester-Burton (D) Daniel Grossberg (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 13, 2025

HB 414: AN ACT relating to perinatal palliative care.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216 to require all hospitals offering obstetric services and alternative birthing centers to provide or make referrals for perinatal palliative care; create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require health benefit plans to provide coverage for perinatal palliative care; amend KRS 164.2871, 205.522, 205.6485, and 18A.225 to require self-insured employer group health plans provided by the governing board of a state postsecondary institution to its employees, Medicaid, the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program, and the state employee health plan to comply with the new section on perinatal palliative care; make technical corrections; provide that the Act may be cited as the Love Them Both Act of 2025; direct that certain provisions apply to health benefit plans issued, renewed, effective, or delivered on or after January 1, 2026; require the Department of Insurance to obtain federal approval if necessary; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid Services to obtain federal approval if necessary, and comply with notice requirements; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2026.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates hospitals/benefit plans to provide perinatal palliative care coverage and referrals, expanding access to specialized healthcare services for vulnerable patients.95% confidence
T.J. Roberts (R) John Hodgson (R) Nancy Tate (R) Walker Thomas (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 13, 2025

HCR 50: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION directing the Legislative Research Commission to establish the Kentucky Discipline of Government Efficiency Task Force.

Direct the Legislative Research Commission to establish the Kentucky Discipline of Government Efficiency (KY DOGE) Task Force to study Executive Branch expenditures and provide recommendations for efficiency in government operations; require the task force to meet monthly during the 2025 Interim, and submit its findings and recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2025.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill promotes fiscal responsibility by directing study of government spending efficiency to improve budget management, aligning with 'promotes fiscal responsibility' indicator.85% confidence
Aaron Thompson (R) Marianne Proctor (R) T.J. Roberts (R) Jennifer Decker (R) Shane Baker (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 13, 2025

HR 86: A RESOLUTION expressing support for the mission and work of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

HR 86 is a symbolic resolution expressing the Kentucky House of Representatives' support for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). It does not create new laws or funding; it merely states the House's endorsement of the CFPB's mission to enforce consumer financial protection laws. The resolution cites the CFPB's work in addressing unfair practices, handling consumer complaints, and providing over $21 billion in relief. It directs the House clerk to send a copy to federal officials and Kentucky's congressional delegation. This is a procedural gesture with no direct policy impact on consumers or financial institutions.
Daniel Grossberg (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 13, 2025

HB 649: AN ACT relating to a sales and use tax holiday.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 139 to establish a three-day sales and use tax holiday during the first weekend in August each year to exempt clothing, which includes diapers, school supplies, school art supplies, computers, school computer supplies, and menstrual discharge collection devices; EMERGENCY; EFFECTIVE May 1, 2025.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates temporary tax exemption for essential items (school supplies, clothing), providing direct tax relief to families during a sales tax holiday.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExempts school supplies, computers, and related items from sales tax, reducing costs for families and supporting educational access and affordability.85% confidence
T.J. Roberts (R) Steven Doan (R) Savannah Maddox (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 12, 2025

HB 543: AN ACT relating to branch budget bills.

HB 543 amends Kentucky's budget code to require state branches (agencies) to specify both the amount of matching funds requested and the anticipated federal funds they expect to receive during the fiscal biennium in their budget recommendations. It explicitly prohibits using these matching funds for federal block grants (as defined by federal law) unless the grant application complies with existing state and federal requirements. The bill clarifies that matching funds cannot be applied to block grants without adherence to relevant laws and standards, including those under KRS 45.353. This change ensures budget requests for federal program matching align with federal regulations and state oversight.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesClarifies matching fund usage to prevent misuse, promoting fiscal accountability in budget administration per bill's prohibitions on improper block grant funding.92% confidence
Jason Petrie (R)
in committee · Kentucky · Senate Mar 12, 2025

SCR 154: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the Shared Responsibility Solution Task Force to evaluate the contribution requirements and overall sustainability measures of the Teachers' Retirement System medical insurance fund.

Direct the Legislative Research Commission to establish the Shared Responsibility Solution Task Force to evaluate the contribution requirements and overall sustainability measures of the Teachers' Retirement System medical insurance fund.
Brandon Storm (R) Amanda Bledsoe (R) Matt Nunn (R) Scott Madon (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 12, 2025

HB 744: AN ACT relating to county payments.

Amend KRS 68.020 to permit a county treasurer to make authorized payments by means of electronic funds transfers; Amend KRS 68.275 to permit a standing order for county payments to include payments made to regular vendors of the county.
Richard White (R)
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