Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186 to require all written and road skill examinations for an instruction permit or operator's license be administered in English only; amend KRS 186.480 to conform.
Maddy summarySR 20 is a memorial resolution adjourning the Kentucky Senate in honor of Leonard "Len" Marion Spalding, Jr., a former J.P. Morgan executive and Springfield philanthropist who died in 2025. The resolution expresses the Senate's sympathy and directs the chamber to adjourn in his memory as a tribute to his life and service. It has no policy provisions or direct impact on constituents, as it is a ceremonial act of remembrance.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 19) honors Leigh Caroline Reed, a University of Louisville dental student who died in 2025, by directing the Kentucky Senate to adjourn in her memory. It expresses the Senate's sympathy to her family and community and requires the Clerk to deliver a copy to her family. The resolution has no policy provisions or impact on laws, programs, or specific groups - it is purely a ceremonial tribute. It was adopted by voice vote on January 20, 2026.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186 to define "local official"; require the Transportation Cabinet to expand issuance of renewal and duplicate operator's licenses and personal identification cards in any county in which a permanent regional licensing office is not located by establishing a system between the Transportation Cabinet and a local official to issue renewal and duplicate operator's licenses and personal identification cards for a $25 convenience fee in addition to any other applicable fees; allow counties to enter into an interlocal agreement to share personnel and equipment for issuance; require the Transportation Cabinet to report to the Legislative Research Commission annually on the number of renewal and duplicate operator's licenses and personal identification cards issued under the Act and any effect on wait times at the permanent regional licensing offices; amend KRS 186.531 to remove the 4 year identity document option; amend KRS 186.410, 186.535, and 186.579 to conform; repeal KRS 186.4101, relating to license renewal and reconciliation of 4-year and 8-year license renewal periods; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2027.
Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 18) is a ceremonial tribute honoring Carolyn Greenwell Haydon and Joseph "Jodie" Albert Haydon, who passed away in November 2025. It directs the Kentucky Senate to adjourn in their memory and expresses "profound sympathy" to their family, including their children and grandchildren. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely serves as a symbolic gesture of respect for the Haydons' lives, noting Carolyn's community contributions and Jodie's military service, public office, and faith-based involvement. It was adopted by voice vote on January 16, 2026.
Maddy summarySB 75 lowers Kentucky's age requirement for carrying concealed deadly weapons without a license from 21 to 18 years old. This change directly affects 18- to 20-year-olds who previously could not carry concealed weapons without a permit. The bill amends existing law to allow these individuals to carry concealed weapons in locations where licensed holders are permitted, while maintaining all other requirements like background checks, firearm training courses, and prohibitions under federal law. It does not eliminate the license system, as permits remain available for those who prefer them or need to carry in locations where concealed carry without a license is restricted.
Amend KRS 18A.230 to define "self-directed brokerage account" (SDBA); amend KRS 18A.235 to authorize the board of trustees of the Kentucky Public Employees Deferred Compensation Authority (KY Deferred Comp) to purchase fiduciary liability insurance and reimburse its trustees, officers, and employees for legal expenses relating to performance of their duties; amend KRS 18A.245 to authorize KY Deferred Comp to offer SDBAs to its participants, contract with SDBA vendors, and promulgate administrative regulations relating to SDBAs for its participants, require the plans offered by KY Deferred Comp to conform to federal laws and regulations, authorize KY Deferred Comp to promulgate administrative regulations, and make technical changes; amend KRS 18A.255 to direct that KY Deferred Comp and its board of trustees are not liable for a participant's investment in a SDBA, establish the fiduciary duties of the board of trustees, and exempt the trustees from legal action for monetary damages unless the person bringing the action proves by clear and convincing evidence that a trustee's breach or failure to perform the trustee's fiduciary duty is a willful, wanton, or reckless act; amend KRS 18A.260 to require assets held by KY Deferred Comp to be invested consistent with its statutory authority and limit investments in a SDBA to securities registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Amend KRS 161.155 to require school districts to establish a policy by July 1, 2030, to provide up to 30 days maternity leave to each teacher and employee who gives birth; require school districts to pay the actuarial costs of sick leave to the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) for future sick leave accruals in excess of 12 days each year; provide that the state will pay the actuarial costs for sick leave accrued as of June 30, 2025, plus up to 12 days accrued each year after June 30, 2025; provide that actuarial costs for sick leave for associations and agencies listed under KRS 161.220(4)(d) and (f) will be paid by the employer rather than the state; require each school district to annually report sick leave balances to TRS beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and specify contents of the report; amend KRS 161.400 to require TRS to annually report in the annual actuarial valuation the total liabilities and costs of the sick leave program created by KRS 161.155 and the annual leave program created by KRS 161.540(1)(f); amend KRS 161.643 to include new sick leave reporting requirements in the annual statutory reporting requirements for TRS employers; provide that the Auditor of Public Accounts shall perform a special audit of the sick leave program to ensure sick leave balances and costs are being reported correctly for the TRS, to determine if any entities are being provided retirement coverage in the system through participating employers listed in statute, and to require the system to pay the costs of the audit; EMERGENCY.
Maddy summarySR 103 is a procedural resolution confirming Sanford Junior Holbrook's reappointment to the Morehead State University Board of Regents for a term ending June 30, 2030. It formally approves the Governor's July 2024 reappointment, as required by Kentucky law, without altering any existing policies or creating new obligations. The resolution directly affects Holbrook, who will continue serving on the university's governing board. The Senate unanimously passed this resolution on March 27, 2025, with no debate or amendments.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 100 to allow religious institutions to develop affordable housing without submission to review by a planning unit if the development is approved by a local government.
