Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally recognizes and honors Representative Al Gentry for his leadership in creating and supporting golf associations for athletes with disabilities. The resolution highlights Gentry's personal journey after losing his arm in a workplace accident and his subsequent founding of organizations like the Kentucky Amputee Golf Association, the North American One-Armed Golfer Association, and the United States Adaptive Golf Alliance. It also acknowledges his development of ranking standards and competition rules that have been adopted by the United States Golf Association. The bill directs the Senate Clerk to send a copy of the resolution to Senator Matt Nunn for delivery to Representative Gentry.
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Amend KRS 402.020 to prohibit marriage with a person under 18 years of age; exclude from being prohibited and void, marriages entered into in the Commonwealth before the effective date of this Act and marriages entered into in another state or country; amend KRS 402.080 and 402.210 to prohibit the issuance of marriage licenses to persons under 18 years of age; amend KRS 402.030 to conform; repeal KRS 402.205, relating to petitions to courts filed by minors aged 17 years seeking permission to marry.
Urge appropriate legislative committees, state agencies, and educational authorities to explore opportunities to formally honor and educate the public about the lives and contributions of great Kentuckians.
Maddy summaryThis is a memorial resolution (SR 4), not a substantive bill. It formally adjourns the Kentucky Senate in honor of Melissa Hortman, former Minnesota House Speaker, following her tragic death in June 2025. The resolution expresses the Senate's sympathy for her passing and recognizes her legacy as a dedicated public servant who championed environmental policy, abortion rights, police reform, and gun control during her legislative career. It has no policy impact or binding effect, serving solely as a ceremonial tribute.
Direct the Department for Libraries and Archives and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to cooperate in exploring ways to increase enrollment in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Program; direct the department and the cabinet to submit a report on the progress of identifying ways of increasing enrollment in the program to the Governor and the Legislative Research Commission by November 1, 2026.
Maddy summaryThis resolution directs the Kentucky Senate to adjourn in honor and loving memory of Jessica Patton Rudy, a woman who passed away on March 18, 2026. The bill formally acknowledges her life and service through a ceremonial adjournment rather than implementing new laws or policies. It extends condolences to her surviving family members and authorizes the Senate Clerk to send a copy of the resolution to Senator Danny Carroll for delivery to the family. This is a commemorative measure that recognizes Rudy's contributions and expresses the Senate's respect for her memory.
Maddy summaryThis ceremonial resolution (SR 83) honors Louisville Metro Police Officer Nick Wilt upon his retirement. It recognizes his service since March 2023, particularly his bravery during the April 10, 2023 Old National Bank shooting where he was wounded early in his career while responding to the incident that left 6 dead and 8 injured. The resolution formally applauds his heroic actions, congratulates him on retirement, and directs the Senate Clerk to present a copy to Officer Wilt, reflecting community recognition from police leadership and officials.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to define terms; permit a local government to establish a revolving loan program fund to facilitate affordable housing; establish requirements for the fund; permit a local government to use bonding authority to support a fund; establish means and terms of repayment of bonds issued for a fund; permit a local government to use a fund to make loans for development of affordable housing and for rehabilitation of homes by low-income persons; allow local government to assess fines and fees for failure to repay loans as part of a program; create a lien in association with a loan issued under a program and set out priority of the lien.
Maddy summarySB 258 exempts all diapers from Kentucky's sales and use tax. The bill amends state tax law to define "diaper" as an absorbent garment worn by people who cannot control bladder or bowel movements, and removes diapers from the list of taxable items. This directly affects parents, caregivers, and individuals purchasing diapers for infants, toddlers, or adults with incontinence needs by eliminating the tax on these essential products. The key change is a straightforward policy update to the tax code, making diapers tax-free at the point of sale.
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.