Sen. Gerald Neal

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (SR 239) honoring Ulysses Lee "Junior" Bridgeman, a former University of Louisville basketball player, NBA star with the Milwaukee Bucks, and Louisville community leader who passed away on March 11, 2025. The resolution formally adjourns the Kentucky Senate in his memory and expresses the Senate's sympathy and recognition of his athletic achievements, business success, and community contributions. It directs the Senate Clerk to send a copy to his family. As a procedural resolution, it has no policy impact and solely serves as a symbolic tribute.

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.

Maddy summarySCR 34 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the late journalist Patrick "Pat" J. Crowley. It directs the Kentucky General Assembly to adjourn in his memory and expresses condolences to his family. The resolution recognizes Crowley's 27-year career in journalism, his work covering Kentucky politics, and his community contributions, but contains no policy changes or funding provisions. As a commemorative resolution, it has no direct impact on legislation or constituents.

Create new sections of subchapter 12 of KRS Chapter 154 to establish the Kentucky Film Office within the Cabinet for Economic Development for administrative purposes only; establish duties of the office; establish the Kentucky Film Leadership Council to be administratively attached to the Kentucky Film Office; establish duties and membership of the council; amend KRS 12.020 to conform; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2025.

Amend KRS 99.727 to define "diverted tax delinquency purchaser" and "third-party purchaser"; require a certificate of delinquency related to property remaining in a tax delinquency diversion program at the expiration of the program's five year period to be made available for purchase by third-party purchasers; allow diverted tax delinquency purchasers to purchase certificates of delinquency related to property included in a tax delinquency diversion program during the program's five year period; set requirements for the county attorney related to the sale of the certificates of delinquency; set requirements for a third-party purchaser registering as a diverted tax delinquency purchaser; require the Department of Revenue to promulgate administrative regulations for the purchase and sale of the certificates of delinquency; amend KRS 134.128 to conform.

Amend KRS 511.100 to include cable, telephone, and broadband facilities; amend KRS 512.020 to include damaging or taking possession of a key infrastructure asset.

Amend KRS 199.011 to define "disability"; amend KRS 199.471 to establish that no petition for placement or adoption of children shall be denied on the sole basis of a disability of the adoptive applicant and enhance procedures for determination of placement or adoption; amend KRS 199.473 to require the secretary review any refusal of a placement of a child due to a disability; that targeted adaptive or support services be offered; and that the cabinet retain all documentation for two years; amend KRS 625.050 to establish that no petition for involuntary termination of parental rights shall be ordered on the sole basis of a disability of the parent; amend KRS 625.090 regarding procedures for an involuntary termination of parental rights involving a parent with a disability.

Amend KRS 337.010 to amend the definition of "employee" to exempt baseball players who are compensated pursuant to the terms of a contract and a collective bargaining agreement that expressly provides for wages and working conditions.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) passed by the Kentucky Senate. It formally congratulates University of Louisville men's basketball coach Pat Kelsey for being named the 2025 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Coach of the Year. The resolution highlights his coaching achievements, including leading the Cardinals to a 25-6 record and revitalizing the program. It has no policy impact - it is purely symbolic recognition with no effect on laws or people.