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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT implementing the federal education opportunity program in Kentucky."
description: "Create a new section of KRS Chapter 14 to elect for the Commonwealth to participate in the qualified elementary and secondary education scholarship federal tax credit; designate the Secretary of State as the sole official authorized to report the state's election and submit the required list to the United States Secretary of the Treasury; require the Secretary of State to publish associated administrative regulations and other guidance on a website; authorize the Secretary of State to promulgate administrative regulations to carry out the program; authorize the Secretary of State to collect a fee and accept private contributions to pay for necessary costs and establish requirements for the administration of the funds; waive Eleventh Amendment immunity for the section; amend KRS 141.019 to exclude qualified contributions made to scholarship granting organizations from allowed individual income tax dedications."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 1"
citation: "Kentucky HB 1 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Administrative Regulations And Proceedings", "Charitable And Nonprofit Organizations", "Constitution", "U.S.", "Education", "Elementary And Secondary", "Education", "Finance", "Federal Laws And Regulations", "Secretary Of State", "Taxation", "Taxation", "Income--Individual"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. Wesley", "C. Lewis", "C. Massaroni", "D. Osborne", "F. Rabourn", "J. Bauman", "J. Calloway", "J. Decker", "J. Hodgson", "J. Nemes", "J. Tipton", "K. Fleming", "K. Moser", "M. Lockett", "M. Proctor", "N. Tate", "R. Dotson", "S. Doan", "T. Roberts"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 45
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/7667cd29-47f4-4997-bfb0-021e8ca8bcae"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb1.html"
source_hash: "c556421a535b3e845cad461f9e77bbf99e0712bca7a8a232f1e8c3a13471b82f"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 1 (2026RS) — AN ACT implementing the federal education opportunity program in Kentucky.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 14 to elect for the Commonwealth to participate in the qualified elementary and secondary education scholarship federal tax credit; designate the Secretary of State as the sole official authorized to report the state's election and submit the required list to the United States Secretary of the Treasury; require the Secretary of State to publish associated administrative regulations and other guidance on a website; authorize the Secretary of State to promulgate administrative regulations to carry out the program; authorize the Secretary of State to collect a fee and accept private contributions to pay for necessary costs and establish requirements for the administration of the funds; waive Eleventh Amendment immunity for the section; amend KRS 141.019 to exclude qualified contributions made to scholarship granting organizations from allowed individual income tax dedications.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb1/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 4** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0004.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb1/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- PASS HB 1 — **33–5** (pass) · lower
- Veto Override — **77–14** (pass) · lower
- Table — **19–44** (fail) · lower
- Pass — **79–17** (pass) · lower
- Suspend the Rules — **19–30** (fail) · lower
- OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HB 1 — **31–5** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. Wesley — primary (person)
- C. Lewis — primary (person)
- C. Massaroni — primary (person)
- D. Osborne — primary (person)
- F. Rabourn — primary (person)
- J. Bauman — primary (person)
- J. Calloway — primary (person)
- J. Decker — primary (person)
- J. Hodgson — primary (person)
- J. Nemes — primary (person)
- J. Tipton — primary (person)
- K. Fleming — primary (person)
- K. Moser — primary (person)
- M. Lockett — primary (person)
- M. Proctor — primary (person)
- N. Tate — primary (person)
- R. Dotson — primary (person)
- S. Doan — primary (person)
- T. Roberts — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** to Appropriations & Revenue (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-20T05:00:00+00:00** taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-02-20T05:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-02-20T05:00:00+00:00** returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-02-23T05:00:00+00:00** taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-02-23T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading `reading-2`
- **2026-02-23T05:00:00+00:00** returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-02-23T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendments (1) and (2) filed `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** placed in the Orders of the Day
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (3), (4), (5), and (6) filed to Committee Substitute
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 79-17 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** to Education (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** taken from Education (S)
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** returned to Education (S)
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 27 2026
- **2026-02-27T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 33-5 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-27T05:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-02-27T05:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-02T05:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-02T05:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** Vetoed `executive-veto`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** passed 77-14-1 `passage`
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** passed 31-5 `passage`
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 4) `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/7667cd29-47f4-4997-bfb0-021e8ca8bcae`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to executive branch operations and declaring an emergency."
description: "Amend KRS 15.020 to define \"entity of the executive branch\"; require the Attorney General, in consultation with the Finance and Administration Cabinet, to review and approve or disapprove any settlement of pending or threatened litigation within 180 days before a gubernatorial inauguration that exceeds $1,000,000; amend KRS 18A.111 to require a 24-month probationary period to any person who at any time in 18 months prior to a gubernatorial inauguration is appointed to a position in the classified service and who held a position that was unclassified under KRS 18A.115; deny that person any preferences in hiring or reemployment; amend KRS 45A.095 to define \"executive branch agency\"; require any contract executed or renewed through noncompetitive negotiation within 180 days preceding a gubernatorial inauguration be certified as necessary due to an emergency condition by the State Treasurer and secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet; amend KRS 171.530 to require certain records be preserved in the 12 months preceding a gubernatorial inauguration for the Governor-elect and his or her transition team; amend KRS 171.990 to find any person who violates KRS 171.530 be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor; grant the Attorney General concurrent original jurisdiction to enforce."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 10"
citation: "Kentucky HB 10 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Attorney General", "Corrections Impact", "Local Mandate", "Public Procurement", "Public Records And Reports", "State Agencies", "State Employees", "Treasurer"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["D. Meade", "D. Osborne", "G. Brown Jr.", "J. Hodgson", "J. Nemes", "M. Lockett", "R. Bivens", "S. Rudy", "T. Roberts"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 58
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2026-01-16T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/3b54d55d-c367-493c-808f-5f11c9bcaac2"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb10.html"
source_hash: "1d48514820b82798424d0450ccc62555b8c249ea70f7a14be30763b6e10f4a10"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 10 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to executive branch operations and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 15.020 to define "entity of the executive branch"; require the Attorney General, in consultation with the Finance and Administration Cabinet, to review and approve or disapprove any settlement of pending or threatened litigation within 180 days before a gubernatorial inauguration that exceeds $1,000,000; amend KRS 18A.111 to require a 24-month probationary period to any person who at any time in 18 months prior to a gubernatorial inauguration is appointed to a position in the classified service and who held a position that was unclassified under KRS 18A.115; deny that person any preferences in hiring or reemployment; amend KRS 45A.095 to define "executive branch agency"; require any contract executed or renewed through noncompetitive negotiation within 180 days preceding a gubernatorial inauguration be certified as necessary due to an emergency condition by the State Treasurer and secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet; amend KRS 171.530 to require certain records be preserved in the 12 months preceding a gubernatorial inauguration for the Governor-elect and his or her transition team; amend KRS 171.990 to find any person who violates KRS 171.530 be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor; grant the Attorney General concurrent original jurisdiction to enforce.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb10/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 178** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0178.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb10/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- FINAL PASSAGE OF HB 10 — **32–5** (pass) · lower
- Veto Override — **79–19** (pass) · lower
- PASS HB 10 w/ SCS 1, SCA 1 (T) — **32–6** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **78–18** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **72–17** (pass) · lower
- OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HB 10 — **32–6** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- D. Meade — primary (person)
- D. Osborne — primary (person)
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
- J. Hodgson — primary (person)
- J. Nemes — primary (person)
- M. Lockett — primary (person)
- R. Bivens — primary (person)
- S. Rudy — primary (person)
- T. Roberts — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-16T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-16T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00** to State Government (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 18 2026
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 78-18 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to State & Local Government (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** taken from State & Local Government (S)
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** returned to State & Local Government (S)
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26 2026
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 32-6 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for receding from Senate
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** Senate refused to recede from Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Conference Committee report adopted in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Conference Committee Report
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** passed 32-5 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee report adopted in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** passed 72-17 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** Vetoed `executive-veto`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 79-19 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 32-6 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 178) `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/3b54d55d-c367-493c-808f-5f11c9bcaac2`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to on-farm animal health."
description: "Create a new section of KRS Chapter 257 to allow the determination and implementation of an on-farm animal health care or animal health production practice to be made solely by a farmer and his or her veterinarian."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 111"
citation: "Kentucky HB 111 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Agriculture", "Animals", "Livestock", "And Poultry", "Veterinarians"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. Chester-Burton", "D. Elliott", "D. Fister", "D. Lewis", "G. Brown Jr.", "K. King", "R. Bivens"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 20
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/fd719939-4cfd-4550-a3fc-c2fa64bea090"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb111.html"
source_hash: "508ccd65d7db81f24b535030ddb44694a14f7a93f9ff77dad6d97d68fb84b078"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 111 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to on-farm animal health.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 257 to allow the determination and implementation of an on-farm animal health care or animal health production practice to be made solely by a farmer and his or her veterinarian.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb111/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 24** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0024.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb111/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **94–0** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 111 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- D. Elliott — primary (person)
- D. Fister — primary (person)
- D. Lewis — primary (person)
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
- K. King — primary (person)
- R. Bivens — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** to Agriculture (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 20 2026
- **2026-02-20T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-23T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-23T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-06T05:00:00+00:00** to Agriculture (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 24) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/fd719939-4cfd-4550-a3fc-c2fa64bea090`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to sexual assault nurse examiners."
description: "Create a new section of KRS Chapter 211 to require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to employ a health professional as a statewide sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) coordinator; establish requirements for the description, essential duties, and responsibilities of the SANE coordinator position; require the cabinet to collaborate with others to develop a statewide strategic plan that utilizes a regional model to ensure SANE coverage for all Kentucky hospitals; require the cabinet to develop a state registry of SANEs that is accessible from the cabinet's website by December 1, 2026; amend KRS 314.142 to require the board to notify newly registered SANEs of the state SANE registry on the cabinet's website."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 134"
citation: "Kentucky HB 134 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Administrative Regulations And Proceedings", "Boards And Commissions", "Crime Victims", "Health And Medical Services", "Health Care Professionals", "Hospitals And Health Facilities", "Nurses", "Physicians", "Public Health", "Reports Mandated", "State Agencies"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. Chester-Burton", "C. Aull", "D. Grossberg", "K. Moser", "P. Stevenson", "R. Raymer", "S. Bratcher", "S. Stalker"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 24
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e710994b-6c1f-415b-8c5b-ff995344ce0a"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb134.html"
source_hash: "19db31cfebe464e3782c0f8a8b53e04da862dafbe5b41f7a97d6c731da3a30ab"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 134 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to sexual assault nurse examiners.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 211 to require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to employ a health professional as a statewide sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) coordinator; establish requirements for the description, essential duties, and responsibilities of the SANE coordinator position; require the cabinet to collaborate with others to develop a statewide strategic plan that utilizes a regional model to ensure SANE coverage for all Kentucky hospitals; require the cabinet to develop a state registry of SANEs that is accessible from the cabinet's website by December 1, 2026; amend KRS 314.142 to require the board to notify newly registered SANEs of the state SANE registry on the cabinet's website.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb134/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 66** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0066.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb134/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Final Passage — **91–0** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 134 w/ SCS 1 — **37–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **95–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- C. Aull — primary (person)
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- K. Moser — primary (person)
- P. Stevenson — primary (person)
- R. Raymer — primary (person)
- S. Bratcher — primary (person)
- S. Stalker — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** to Health Services (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-22T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-01-23T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-01-23T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, January 26, 2026
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 95-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-01-30T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-01-30T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-09T04:00:00+00:00** to Health Services (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-12T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 91-0 `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 66) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e710994b-6c1f-415b-8c5b-ff995344ce0a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to campaign finance."
description: "Amend KRS 121.175 to allow the use of campaign funds to pay for the reasonable costs of security measures for a state candidate, officeholder, member of his or her family, and employees of the candidate's campaign or the officeholder's office as long as the amount does not exceed $15,000 per fiscal year; define \"security measure\" and \"usual and normal charge.\""
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 136"
citation: "Kentucky HB 136 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Campaign Finance", "Elections And Voting", "Safety", "State Agencies"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. Chester-Burton", "J. Branscum", "W. Williams"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 20
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/837ad578-5223-4977-a6ea-22d5538e13bd"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb136.html"
source_hash: "5e667fbc834dc91571a100f60e1a3157c2b1d1a5fa378a2fff5fd1fa4b1147cc"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 136 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to campaign finance.
Amend KRS 121.175 to allow the use of campaign funds to pay for the reasonable costs of security measures for a state candidate, officeholder, member of his or her family, and employees of the candidate's campaign or the officeholder's office as long as the amount does not exceed $15,000 per fiscal year; define "security measure" and "usual and normal charge."
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb136/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 25** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0025.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb136/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 136 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **97–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- J. Branscum — primary (person)
- W. Williams — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 17 2026
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to State & Local Government (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 25) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/837ad578-5223-4977-a6ea-22d5538e13bd`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to elections and declaring an emergency."
description: "Amend KRS 116.112 to allow the State Board of Elections to enter into intergovernmental agreements with other governmental agencies to exchange data to assist in investigating violations of election offenses; amend KRS 117.125 to require voting systems and equipment meet or exceed a standard approved by the Election Assistance Commission; amend KRS 117.145 to require that county clerks provide voting equipment with the necessary supplies for write-in votes on the day before any in-person voting occurs; amend KRS 117.265 to change the date a person running for President or Vice President must file a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate to the same deadline as the certification of candidates; amend KRS 117.355 to require county boards of elections to deliver signature rosters and precinct results to the State Board of Elections within 10 days after any primary or general election; amend KRS 117.379 to require voting systems meet a previously established Election Assistance Commission standard; amend KRS 117.389 to require county clerks to test automatic tabulating equipment after any petitions for local option elections have been filed; amend KRS 118.015 to change the definition of \"political party\"; amend KRS 118.125 to require that the notification and declaration be in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State; amend KRS 118.129 to allow a contraction as an acceptable form of a candidate's name; amend KRS 118.165 to require that candidates for Commonwealth's Attorney file nomination papers with the Secretary of State; amend KRS 118.315 to require that the form of petition be prescribed by the Secretary of State; amend KRS 118.367 to specify that candidates for a special election or election for an unexpired term shall not be required to file a statement-of-candidacy form; require that the statement-of-candidacy form be prescribed by the Secretary of State; amend KRS 118A.060 to require that the petition for nomination be in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State; amend KRS 119.015 to remove the term \"falsely\"; amend KRS 119.165, relating to the penalty of a Class B misdemeanor regarding voters who vote at a regular or special election before being a citizen; make technical corrections; amend KRS 132.017 to require that questions as to whether the property tax rate shall be levied shall be submitted to voters in a common school election not less than 50 days nor more than 60 days from the date the signatures are validated; require the school district holding the election to post bond with the Circuit Court to cover the costs of the election within 5 days after the petition is found to be sufficient; amend KRS 160.210 to prohibit changes in the boundary of any division after June 1 in the year in which a school board member is to be elected; amend various statutes to conform; repeal KRS 118.551, relating to the definition of political party; EMERGENCY."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 139"
citation: "Kentucky HB 139 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Attorney", "Commonwealth's", "Counties", "County Clerks", "Education", "Elementary And Secondary", "Effective Dates", "Emergency", "Elections And Voting", "Local Mandate", "Secretary Of State", "State Agencies"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["D. Grossberg", "DJ Johnson", "G. Brown Jr.", "J. Decker", "J. Hodgson", "N. Wilson", "T. Roberts"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 41
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4887160d-1421-4366-96c1-5c5444192405"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb139.html"
source_hash: "7275e61355c24da9830fd6553dd4296509c15fa4bf8cdef5ad9caa4ecc807c0e"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 139 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to elections and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 116.112 to allow the State Board of Elections to enter into intergovernmental agreements with other governmental agencies to exchange data to assist in investigating violations of election offenses; amend KRS 117.125 to require voting systems and equipment meet or exceed a standard approved by the Election Assistance Commission; amend KRS 117.145 to require that county clerks provide voting equipment with the necessary supplies for write-in votes on the day before any in-person voting occurs; amend KRS 117.265 to change the date a person running for President or Vice President must file a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate to the same deadline as the certification of candidates; amend KRS 117.355 to require county boards of elections to deliver signature rosters and precinct results to the State Board of Elections within 10 days after any primary or general election; amend KRS 117.379 to require voting systems meet a previously established Election Assistance Commission standard; amend KRS 117.389 to require county clerks to test automatic tabulating equipment after any petitions for local option elections have been filed; amend KRS 118.015 to change the definition of "political party"; amend KRS 118.125 to require that the notification and declaration be in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State; amend KRS 118.129 to allow a contraction as an acceptable form of a candidate's name; amend KRS 118.165 to require that candidates for Commonwealth's Attorney file nomination papers with the Secretary of State; amend KRS 118.315 to require that the form of petition be prescribed by the Secretary of State; amend KRS 118.367 to specify that candidates for a special election or election for an unexpired term shall not be required to file a statement-of-candidacy form; require that the statement-of-candidacy form be prescribed by the Secretary of State; amend KRS 118A.060 to require that the petition for nomination be in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State; amend KRS 119.015 to remove the term "falsely"; amend KRS 119.165, relating to the penalty of a Class B misdemeanor regarding voters who vote at a regular or special election before being a citizen; make technical corrections; amend KRS 132.017 to require that questions as to whether the property tax rate shall be levied shall be submitted to voters in a common school election not less than 50 days nor more than 60 days from the date the signatures are validated; require the school district holding the election to post bond with the Circuit Court to cover the costs of the election within 5 days after the petition is found to be sufficient; amend KRS 160.210 to prohibit changes in the boundary of any division after June 1 in the year in which a school board member is to be elected; amend various statutes to conform; repeal KRS 118.551, relating to the definition of political party; EMERGENCY.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb139/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 175** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0175.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb139/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Veto Override — **80–20** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **92–1** (pass) · lower
- PASS HB 139 w/ SCS 1 — **31–6** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **76–17** (pass) · lower
- OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HB 139 — **32–6** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- DJ Johnson — primary (person)
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
- J. Decker — primary (person)
- J. Hodgson — primary (person)
- N. Wilson — primary (person)
- T. Roberts — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-01-30T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 10 2026
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 92-1 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-20T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-20T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to State & Local Government (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** taken from State & Local Government (S)
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** returned to State & Local Government (S)
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26 2026
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 31-6 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 76-17 `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00** Vetoed `executive-veto`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 80-20 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 32-6 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 175) `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4887160d-1421-4366-96c1-5c5444192405`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to depredating wildlife and declaring an emergency."
description: "Amend KRS 150.170 to require the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to issue a minimum of 5 deer destruction permits to any landowner, spouse, dependent child, or their designee whose lands or personal property have been damaged by wildlife; establish provisions for the renewal of deer destruction permits; require the department to issue a deer permit for the taking of 1 additional antlered deer during a hunting season to any requesting individual; amend KRS 150.390 to allow any licensed or permitted person to take antlerless deer for a period of 10 days following the conclusion of a muzzle-loading gun season; EMERGENCY."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 142"
citation: "Kentucky HB 142 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Agriculture", "Effective Dates", "Emergency", "Fish And Wildlife", "Hunting And Fishing", "Land Use", "Landlord And Tenant", "State Agencies"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. Chester-Burton", "M. Dossett", "M. Pollock", "R. Bivens", "S. McPherson", "S. Rudy"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 38
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/69aa2db4-0744-4c1f-ac54-f507b184192a"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb142.html"
source_hash: "93834c751f2e9e601fc3b11cfcb58dbe90233069273ca8d14ac5b0acb27721cd"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 142 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to depredating wildlife and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 150.170 to require the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to issue a minimum of 5 deer destruction permits to any landowner, spouse, dependent child, or their designee whose lands or personal property have been damaged by wildlife; establish provisions for the renewal of deer destruction permits; require the department to issue a deer permit for the taking of 1 additional antlered deer during a hunting season to any requesting individual; amend KRS 150.390 to allow any licensed or permitted person to take antlerless deer for a period of 10 days following the conclusion of a muzzle-loading gun season; EMERGENCY.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb142/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 174** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0174.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb142/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 142 w/ SCS 1 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Veto Override — **86–11** (pass) · lower
- OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HB 142 — **30–6** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **81–7** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **78–16** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- M. Dossett — primary (person)
- M. Pollock — primary (person)
- R. Bivens — primary (person)
- S. McPherson — primary (person)
- S. Rudy — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** to Agriculture (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-02T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 03 2026
- **2026-03-03T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 78-16 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** to Agriculture (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 81-7 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** Vetoed `executive-veto`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 86-11 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 30-6 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 174) `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/69aa2db4-0744-4c1f-ac54-f507b184192a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to motor vehicle titles."
description: "Amend KRS 186A.295 to exclude the cost of parts and labor to make cosmetic repairs to a motor vehicle from the cost of repair calculation for the required surrender of the certificate of title for a motor vehicle or trailer that has been destroyed; require a motor vehicle that is exempt from title surrender to be issued a salvage title; amend KRS 186A.190 and 186A.520 to conform."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 144"
citation: "Kentucky HB 144 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["County Clerks", "Insurance", "Motor Vehicle", "Motor Vehicles", "Transportation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["D. Elliott", "D. Grossberg", "E. Callaway", "J. Hodgson", "M. Hart", "N. Tate", "P. Griffee", "R. Dotson", "T. Huff", "T. Smith"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 23
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/63c3d43f-9b4c-47ae-b995-66e6c22739f1"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb144.html"
source_hash: "5ed99dc07eebf63f5eb24a4c68a1749c5063dcdf1ec10873e9749c18a3b5681a"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 144 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to motor vehicle titles.
Amend KRS 186A.295 to exclude the cost of parts and labor to make cosmetic repairs to a motor vehicle from the cost of repair calculation for the required surrender of the certificate of title for a motor vehicle or trailer that has been destroyed; require a motor vehicle that is exempt from title surrender to be issued a salvage title; amend KRS 186A.190 and 186A.520 to conform.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb144/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 100** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0100.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb144/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 144 w/ SCS 1 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **91–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **94–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- D. Elliott — primary (person)
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- E. Callaway — primary (person)
- J. Hodgson — primary (person)
- M. Hart — primary (person)
- N. Tate — primary (person)
- P. Griffee — primary (person)
- R. Dotson — primary (person)
- T. Huff — primary (person)
- T. Smith — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** to Transportation (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-28T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 30 2026
- **2026-01-30T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-02T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-02T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to Banking & Insurance (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 91-0 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 100) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/63c3d43f-9b4c-47ae-b995-66e6c22739f1`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to coverage for hearing aids and related services."
description: "Amend KRS 304.17A-132 to modify the definition of \"hearing aid\"; increase the coverage amount for hearing aids from $1,400 to $2,500; establish network adequacy requirements relating to the provision of hearing aids and related services that are required to be covered; amend KRS 18A.225 to increase the cap on hearing aids and hearing aid-related services under the state employee health plan from $1,400 to $2,500; direct that the Act applies to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 164"
citation: "Kentucky HB 164 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Actuarial Analysis", "Children And Minors", "Effective Dates", "Delayed", "Health And Medical Services", "Health Benefit Plan Mandate", "Health Care Professionals", "Insurance", "Health", "Local Mandate", "State Employee Health Plan Mandate", "State Employees"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["D. Grossberg", "DJ Johnson", "G. Brown Jr.", "S. Heavrin"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 19
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/cbed2661-8189-41ff-bab5-c47bdf217dda"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb164.html"
source_hash: "0c15297661848fbe85292b52640eadc817c40c08230f713f36bfcecf91e2adc7"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 164 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to coverage for hearing aids and related services.
Amend KRS 304.17A-132 to modify the definition of "hearing aid"; increase the coverage amount for hearing aids from $1,400 to $2,500; establish network adequacy requirements relating to the provision of hearing aids and related services that are required to be covered; amend KRS 18A.225 to increase the cap on hearing aids and hearing aid-related services under the state employee health plan from $1,400 to $2,500; direct that the Act applies to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb164/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 26** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0026.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb164/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 164 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **93–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- DJ Johnson — primary (person)
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
- S. Heavrin — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-12T05:00:00+00:00** to Banking & Insurance (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-28T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-01-30T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 02 2026
- **2026-02-02T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 93-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-03T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-03T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** to Banking & Insurance (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 26) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/cbed2661-8189-41ff-bab5-c47bdf217dda`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to coverage for feeding or eating disorders."
description: "Create new sections of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to define terms; require health plans to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of feeding or eating disorders; prohibit insurers from using certain standards, including body mass index, to deny, limit, or restrict coverage; authorize insurers to consider certain factors when determining medical necessity or the appropriate level of care for an individual diagnosed with a feeding or eating disorder; amend KRS 304.17C-125, 304.38A-115, 205.522, 205.6485, 164.2871, and 18A.225 to require limited health services benefit plans, limited health service organizations, Medicaid, KCHIP, self-insured employer group plans provided by the governing board of a state postsecondary education institution, and the state employee health plan to comply with the coverage requirements for feeding or eating disorders; provide that various sections apply to health plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid Services to seek federal approval if it is determined that such approval is necessary; provide authorization from the General Assembly to make changes in the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1); EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2027."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 169"
citation: "Kentucky HB 169 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Actuarial Analysis", "Children And Minors", "Education", "Higher", "Effective Dates", "Delayed", "Federal Laws And Regulations", "Health Benefit Plan Mandate", "Insurance", "Health", "Local Mandate", "Medicaid", "Mental Health", "State Agencies", "State Employee Health Plan Mandate", "State Employees"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. Chester-Burton", "D. Grossberg", "K. Fleming", "K. King", "L. Willner", "M. Imes", "N. Tate", "V. Grossl"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 19
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1f242b9a-4de0-4311-8d91-d52d808d0963"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb169.html"
source_hash: "f1bdbe66c98c96f8217705f5cd649d46da30fa8ebb1d8231ea41734e9ec11cdc"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 169 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to coverage for feeding or eating disorders.
Create new sections of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to define terms; require health plans to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of feeding or eating disorders; prohibit insurers from using certain standards, including body mass index, to deny, limit, or restrict coverage; authorize insurers to consider certain factors when determining medical necessity or the appropriate level of care for an individual diagnosed with a feeding or eating disorder; amend KRS 304.17C-125, 304.38A-115, 205.522, 205.6485, 164.2871, and 18A.225 to require limited health services benefit plans, limited health service organizations, Medicaid, KCHIP, self-insured employer group plans provided by the governing board of a state postsecondary education institution, and the state employee health plan to comply with the coverage requirements for feeding or eating disorders; provide that various sections apply to health plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid Services to seek federal approval if it is determined that such approval is necessary; provide authorization from the General Assembly to make changes in the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1); EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2027.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb169/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 101** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0101.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb169/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **95–0** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 169 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- K. Fleming — primary (person)
- K. King — primary (person)
- L. Willner — primary (person)
- M. Imes — primary (person)
- N. Tate — primary (person)
- V. Grossl — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** to Banking & Insurance (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-28T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-01-30T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 02 2026
- **2026-02-03T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** to Banking & Insurance (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 101) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/1f242b9a-4de0-4311-8d91-d52d808d0963`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to prior authorization."
description: "Create new sections of KRS 304.17A-600 to 304.17A-633 to define terms; prohibit insurers of health benefit plans from requiring prior authorization for a health care service for which the provider has an exemption; require insurers of health benefit plans to establish a program under which participating providers may qualify for exemptions from prior authorization; establish mandatory and permitted provisions of an insurer's prior authorization exemption program; establish requirements for sending forms and notices; require the commissioner of the Department of Insurance to submit an annual report relating to prior authorization, provide a detailed briefing upon request, and promulgate administrative regulations; amend KRS 304.17A-605 to conform; amend KRS 304.17A-611 to prohibit conducting a retrospective review that is based solely on a participating provider having a prior authorization exemption; provide that certain utilization review time frames do not apply to retrospective reviews conducted for the purposes of determining eligibility for a prior authorization exemption; create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require the commissioner of the Department for Medicaid Services to submit an annual report relating to prior authorization, provide a detailed briefing upon request, and promulgate administrative regulations; amend KRS 205.536 to conform; apply the provisions to contracts delivered, entered, renewed, extended, or amended on or after January 1, 2028; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2027, and January 1, 2028."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 176"
citation: "Kentucky HB 176 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Actuarial Analysis", "Administrative Regulations And Proceedings", "Effective Dates", "Delayed", "Health And Medical Services", "Health Benefit Plan Mandate", "Insurance", "Health", "Local Mandate", "Medicaid", "Reports Mandated", "State Agencies", "State Employee Health Plan Mandate", "State Employees"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. Chester-Burton", "B. McCool", "C. Aull", "D. Grossberg", "K. Moser", "R. Duvall", "S. Stalker"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 23
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/5f79524c-7da3-429c-b263-f7dd71242db5"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb176.html"
source_hash: "2a980a676f6c8a047296b2cf983a92a28545631e3a11b2619e3c7d5ec20eec04"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 176 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to prior authorization.
Create new sections of KRS 304.17A-600 to 304.17A-633 to define terms; prohibit insurers of health benefit plans from requiring prior authorization for a health care service for which the provider has an exemption; require insurers of health benefit plans to establish a program under which participating providers may qualify for exemptions from prior authorization; establish mandatory and permitted provisions of an insurer's prior authorization exemption program; establish requirements for sending forms and notices; require the commissioner of the Department of Insurance to submit an annual report relating to prior authorization, provide a detailed briefing upon request, and promulgate administrative regulations; amend KRS 304.17A-605 to conform; amend KRS 304.17A-611 to prohibit conducting a retrospective review that is based solely on a participating provider having a prior authorization exemption; provide that certain utilization review time frames do not apply to retrospective reviews conducted for the purposes of determining eligibility for a prior authorization exemption; create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require the commissioner of the Department for Medicaid Services to submit an annual report relating to prior authorization, provide a detailed briefing upon request, and promulgate administrative regulations; amend KRS 205.536 to conform; apply the provisions to contracts delivered, entered, renewed, extended, or amended on or after January 1, 2028; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2027, and January 1, 2028.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb176/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 102** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0102.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb176/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **89–1** (pass) · lower
- PASS HB 176 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- B. McCool — primary (person)
- C. Aull — primary (person)
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- K. Moser — primary (person)
- R. Duvall — primary (person)
- S. Stalker — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-12T05:00:00+00:00** to Banking & Insurance (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-01-15T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-01-16T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026
- **2026-01-21T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 89-1 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-01-22T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-01-22T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to Health Services (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading `reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** Floor Amendment (1) withdrawn
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 38-0 `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 102) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/5f79524c-7da3-429c-b263-f7dd71242db5`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to the psychiatric collaborative care model."
description: "Create a new section of KRS 304.17A-660 to 304.17A-669 to define \"psychiatric collaborative care model\"; require the commissioner of insurance to promulgate and maintain an administrative regulation to list alterations and additions to relevant billing codes; require health benefit plans that provide coverage for treatment of a mental health condition to provide reimbursement for those benefits that are delivered through the psychiatric collaborative care model; authorize insurers to deny any benefit billed under a covered billing code on grounds of medical necessity if certain conditions are met; apply requirement to health benefit plans issued, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027; require the Department of Insurance to seek a federal waiver if cost defrayal is determined."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 178"
citation: "Kentucky HB 178 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Administrative Regulations And Proceedings", "Federal Laws And Regulations", "Health And Medical Services", "Health Benefit Plan Mandate", "Insurance", "Health", "Local Mandate", "Mental Health"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. McCool", "D. Grossberg", "K. Moser"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 19
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/288b4f0c-7d49-486c-ac2d-58ad60fe94fb"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb178.html"
source_hash: "601d3d15c07184ea823570451c9972198141e1b238ec30d6ab23518355a6a6b6"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 178 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to the psychiatric collaborative care model.
Create a new section of KRS 304.17A-660 to 304.17A-669 to define "psychiatric collaborative care model"; require the commissioner of insurance to promulgate and maintain an administrative regulation to list alterations and additions to relevant billing codes; require health benefit plans that provide coverage for treatment of a mental health condition to provide reimbursement for those benefits that are delivered through the psychiatric collaborative care model; authorize insurers to deny any benefit billed under a covered billing code on grounds of medical necessity if certain conditions are met; apply requirement to health benefit plans issued, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027; require the Department of Insurance to seek a federal waiver if cost defrayal is determined.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb178/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 103** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0103.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb178/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 178 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **93–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. McCool — primary (person)
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- K. Moser — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-13T05:00:00+00:00** to Health Services (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-15T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-01-16T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-01-16T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026
- **2026-01-21T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 93-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-01-22T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-01-22T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to Health Services (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 103) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/288b4f0c-7d49-486c-ac2d-58ad60fe94fb`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to health savings account-qualified insurance plans."
description: "Create a new section of Subtitle 1 of KRS Chapter 304 to limit the application of cost-sharing requirements that would result in a health insurance policy, certificate, plan, or contract losing its health savings account-qualified status under federal law; create a new section of KRS Chapter 18A to subject cost-sharing requirements in that chapter to applicability limitation; provide that applicability limitation applies to policies, certificates, plans, and contracts issued or renewed on or after the effective date of the Act; provide purpose of Section 1 of the Act; state the that Section 1 of the Act may be cited as the Health Savings Account State-Federal Regulatory Coordination Model Act."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 184"
citation: "Kentucky HB 184 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Federal Laws And Regulations", "Insurance", "Health", "Short Titles And Popular Names", "State Employees"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["D. Grossberg", "M. Meredith"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 20
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8959001d-515e-47fe-845b-15766307d6e0"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb184.html"
source_hash: "181dc0afe9a40a0b28cf87fc55d2a7bc1d904b0fc9e4307cfb9dda6cd1f88e21"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 184 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to health savings account-qualified insurance plans.
Create a new section of Subtitle 1 of KRS Chapter 304 to limit the application of cost-sharing requirements that would result in a health insurance policy, certificate, plan, or contract losing its health savings account-qualified status under federal law; create a new section of KRS Chapter 18A to subject cost-sharing requirements in that chapter to applicability limitation; provide that applicability limitation applies to policies, certificates, plans, and contracts issued or renewed on or after the effective date of the Act; provide purpose of Section 1 of the Act; state the that Section 1 of the Act may be cited as the Health Savings Account State-Federal Regulatory Coordination Model Act.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb184/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 27** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0027.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb184/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 184 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **94–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- M. Meredith — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-12T05:00:00+00:00** to Banking & Insurance (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-01-15T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-01-16T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026
- **2026-01-20T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 94-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-01-21T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-01-21T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-06T05:00:00+00:00** to Banking & Insurance (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 27) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8959001d-515e-47fe-845b-15766307d6e0`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to employment and declaring an emergency."
description: "Create new sections of KRS Chapter 335B.010 to 335B.070 to require hiring or licensing authorities to establish an application process that gives persons convicted of a crime an opportunity to obtain a determination about whether the crime will disqualify the individual from a position of public employment or occupational license before pursuing employment or training; require hiring or licensing authorities to formulate policies and procedures for the application process by promulgating regulations no later than January 1, 2027; provide an annual report to the Legislative Research Commission by November 1, 2027; provide that certain entities are exempted from the requirements of the application process; amend KRS 335B.020 to add criteria for hiring and licensing authorities to consider when determining if a conviction directly relates to the position of public employment or occupational license sought; amend KRS 335B.030 to require hiring or licensing authorities to evaluate information and provide written findings of fact to the applicant upon determination."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 185"
citation: "Kentucky HB 185 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Administrative Regulations And Proceedings", "Background Checks", "Crimes And Punishments", "Licensing", "Occupations And Professions", "Personnel And Employment", "State Agencies", "State Employees", "Workforce"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["E. Callaway", "J. Bauman", "M. Koch", "R. Duvall", "T. Roberts", "W. Thomas"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 23
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e153fe49-5886-4f65-b35d-b97c9dc35d61"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb185.html"
source_hash: "1c9c92244ef90ec59a322de2d1c6148c0a2afc00d18ad9858ca7d3a9c32624b5"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 185 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to employment and declaring an emergency.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 335B.010 to 335B.070 to require hiring or licensing authorities to establish an application process that gives persons convicted of a crime an opportunity to obtain a determination about whether the crime will disqualify the individual from a position of public employment or occupational license before pursuing employment or training; require hiring or licensing authorities to formulate policies and procedures for the application process by promulgating regulations no later than January 1, 2027; provide an annual report to the Legislative Research Commission by November 1, 2027; provide that certain entities are exempted from the requirements of the application process; amend KRS 335B.020 to add criteria for hiring and licensing authorities to consider when determining if a conviction directly relates to the position of public employment or occupational license sought; amend KRS 335B.030 to require hiring or licensing authorities to evaluate information and provide written findings of fact to the applicant upon determination.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb185/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 72** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0072.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb185/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Final Passage — **91–0** (pass) · lower
- PASS HB 185 w/ SCS 1, SCA 1 (T) — **37–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **95–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- E. Callaway — primary (person)
- J. Bauman — primary (person)
- M. Koch — primary (person)
- R. Duvall — primary (person)
- T. Roberts — primary (person)
- W. Thomas — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-20T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 23 2026
- **2026-02-23T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 95-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** to Licensing & Occupations (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 91-0 `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 72) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e153fe49-5886-4f65-b35d-b97c9dc35d61`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to public safety."
description: "Amend KRS 508.025 to expand assault in the third degree to include causing or attempting to cause physical injury to a healthcare provider in a jail, penitentiary, or local or state correctional or detention facility; amend KRS 65.1591 to add jailers, deputy jailers, and correctional officers employed by a local detention center, local correctional facility, or regional jail to the list of public safety employees eligible to participate in a peer support counseling program."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 188"
citation: "Kentucky HB 188 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Corrections And Correctional Facilities", "State", "Corrections Impact", "Counties", "Crime Victims", "Crimes And Punishments", "Health And Medical Services", "Jails And Jailers", "Local Government", "Local Mandate", "Mental Health", "Occupational Safety And Health"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["D. Elliott", "D. Hale", "J. Hodgson", "K. Jackson", "K. Moser", "M. Meredith", "R. Duvall", "S. Lewis", "S. McPherson", "S. Riley", "W. Williams"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 20
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/64f10bdc-4afd-4ad6-805d-b95f9f34636d"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb188.html"
source_hash: "9dc9a17c9785005ab5b4c3d9dc8cde670625269467a44f92a01f55b63d97795f"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 188 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to public safety.
Amend KRS 508.025 to expand assault in the third degree to include causing or attempting to cause physical injury to a healthcare provider in a jail, penitentiary, or local or state correctional or detention facility; amend KRS 65.1591 to add jailers, deputy jailers, and correctional officers employed by a local detention center, local correctional facility, or regional jail to the list of public safety employees eligible to participate in a peer support counseling program.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb188/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 28** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0028.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb188/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **97–0** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 188 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- D. Elliott — primary (person)
- D. Hale — primary (person)
- J. Hodgson — primary (person)
- K. Jackson — primary (person)
- K. Moser — primary (person)
- M. Meredith — primary (person)
- R. Duvall — primary (person)
- S. Lewis — primary (person)
- S. McPherson — primary (person)
- S. Riley — primary (person)
- W. Williams — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** to Judiciary (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-28T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-03T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 05 2026
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Floor Amendment (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-06T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-06T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to Judiciary (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 28) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/64f10bdc-4afd-4ad6-805d-b95f9f34636d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to pedestrians."
description: "Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to define terms; prohibit a person from remaining on any portion of a state-maintained right-of-way that is not designated for pedestrian use; provide exemptions and authorize local governmental exceptions; allow local governments to enact ordinances to authorize limited exceptions to the prohibition; allow the Transportation Cbinet to promulgate administrative regulations to define minimum standards for state-maintained rights-of-way; amend KRS 189.570 to conform."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 189"
citation: "Kentucky HB 189 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Administrative Regulations And Proceedings", "Highways", "Streets", "And Bridges", "Local Government", "State Agencies", "Traffic Safety", "Transportation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["K. Jackson", "M. Meredith", "R. Duvall", "S. Lewis", "S. McPherson", "S. Riley"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 23
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-05T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/19a3dd01-4440-436e-844f-aaffa9575a16"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb189.html"
source_hash: "951d081da093493dde4f1eebcfc0cbc64d4d1aa8b742b77726e36fbad096803b"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 189 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to pedestrians.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to define terms; prohibit a person from remaining on any portion of a state-maintained right-of-way that is not designated for pedestrian use; provide exemptions and authorize local governmental exceptions; allow local governments to enact ordinances to authorize limited exceptions to the prohibition; allow the Transportation Cbinet to promulgate administrative regulations to define minimum standards for state-maintained rights-of-way; amend KRS 189.570 to conform.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb189/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 32** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0032.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb189/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- PASS HB 189 — **31–6** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **80–11** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- K. Jackson — primary (person)
- M. Meredith — primary (person)
- R. Duvall — primary (person)
- S. Lewis — primary (person)
- S. McPherson — primary (person)
- S. Riley — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** to Transportation (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-28T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 05 2026
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 80-11 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-06T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-06T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to Transportation (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading `reading-3`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) withdrawn
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** passed 31-6 `passage`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
- **2026-04-05T04:00:00+00:00** became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 32) `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/19a3dd01-4440-436e-844f-aaffa9575a16`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to rabies vaccinations."
description: "Amend KRS 258.005 to define \"veterinarian\" and \"veterinary technician\"; amend KRS 258.015 to authorize a Kentucky-licensed veterinary technician to vaccinate a dog, cat, or ferret against rabies; require that a Kentucky-licensed veterinary technician authorized to vaccinate a dog, cat, or ferret against rabies be under the direct supervision of a veterinarian that is located on the premises of the facility."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 212"
citation: "Kentucky HB 212 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Agriculture", "Diseases", "Pets And Service Animals", "Public Health", "Veterinarians"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["C. Freeland", "D. Grossberg", "S. Witten", "V. Grossl"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 20
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/bf5fa2e8-62c3-4fcd-9d27-2c6922372970"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb212.html"
source_hash: "4b9f2d2bcd57206a8d5c10ae35362fa5c676b6a204f5e072c273e625ad1283e4"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 212 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to rabies vaccinations.
Amend KRS 258.005 to define "veterinarian" and "veterinary technician"; amend KRS 258.015 to authorize a Kentucky-licensed veterinary technician to vaccinate a dog, cat, or ferret against rabies; require that a Kentucky-licensed veterinary technician authorized to vaccinate a dog, cat, or ferret against rabies be under the direct supervision of a veterinarian that is located on the premises of the facility.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb212/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 104** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0104.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb212/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **92–0** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 212 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- C. Freeland — primary (person)
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- S. Witten — primary (person)
- V. Grossl — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** to Agriculture (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-22T05:00:00+00:00** reassigned to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 06 2026
- **2026-02-06T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 92-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** to Agriculture (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 104) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/bf5fa2e8-62c3-4fcd-9d27-2c6922372970`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to reemployment of retired police officers."
description: "Amend KRS 70.292, 70.293, and 95.022, regarding city and county programs to reemploy retired police officers without incurring employer retirement contributions, to reduce the required service of the officer or sheriff before retirement from 20 years to 15 years and to allow retired officers to take health insurance coverage through the employing city or county; amend KRS 61.702 and 78.5536 to conform."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 213"
citation: "Kentucky HB 213 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Actuarial Analysis", "Peace Officers And Law Enforcement", "Personnel And Employment", "Police", "City And County", "Retirement And Pensions", "Sheriffs"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. Chester-Burton", "E. Callaway", "G. Brown Jr."]
version_count: 3
action_count: 23
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/451b8100-af21-4a41-bbf1-cc0c042cee3a"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb213.html"
source_hash: "917f6f71c542039ad2dd4c0d1ba4184ef591993584423d6e6226f35207af02e3"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 213 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to reemployment of retired police officers.
Amend KRS 70.292, 70.293, and 95.022, regarding city and county programs to reemploy retired police officers without incurring employer retirement contributions, to reduce the required service of the officer or sheriff before retirement from 20 years to 15 years and to allow retired officers to take health insurance coverage through the employing city or county; amend KRS 61.702 and 78.5536 to conform.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb213/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 73** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0073.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb213/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 213 w/ SCS 1 — **37–0** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **95–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **98–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- E. Callaway — primary (person)
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** to State Government (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-01-30T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 18 2026
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to State & Local Government (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 95-0 `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 73) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/451b8100-af21-4a41-bbf1-cc0c042cee3a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to pension spiking in the systems administered by the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority."
description: "Amend KRS 61.598, relating to pension spiking and the definition of \"bona fide promotion or career advancement,\" to retroactively exempt pension spiking adjustments that were due to increases in rates of pay authorized or funded by the legislative or administrative body of an employer or mandated in a collective bargaining agreement approved by the legislative body of the employer for members of the Kentucky Employees Retirement System, County Employees Retirement System, or State Police Retirement System who retired on or after July 1, 2022; require the Kentucky Public Pension Authority to review and make necessary adjustments to benefits payable on or after July 1, 2022, to impacted members; RETROACTIVE."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 220"
citation: "Kentucky HB 220 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Actuarial Analysis", "Local Mandate", "Police", "State", "Public Officers And Employees", "Retirement And Pensions", "Retroactive Legislation", "State Employees"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["C. Fugate", "G. Brown Jr.", "J. Blanton", "M. Meredith"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 29
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-17T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e9031062-2966-49d9-b8f7-1d7d43c90b30"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb220.html"
source_hash: "05bfafd8e62c6a4e0942c860896a1d56ecdbb3a71c23ddda288f1140a983cdbd"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 220 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to pension spiking in the systems administered by the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority.
Amend KRS 61.598, relating to pension spiking and the definition of "bona fide promotion or career advancement," to retroactively exempt pension spiking adjustments that were due to increases in rates of pay authorized or funded by the legislative or administrative body of an employer or mandated in a collective bargaining agreement approved by the legislative body of the employer for members of the Kentucky Employees Retirement System, County Employees Retirement System, or State Police Retirement System who retired on or after July 1, 2022; require the Kentucky Public Pension Authority to review and make necessary adjustments to benefits payable on or after July 1, 2022, to impacted members; RETROACTIVE.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb220/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 189** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0189.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb220/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- FINAL PASSAGE OF HB 220 — **36–0** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 220 w/ SCS 1, SCA 1 (T) — **37–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **95–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- C. Fugate — primary (person)
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
- J. Blanton — primary (person)
- M. Meredith — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** to State Government (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-20T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-20T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 23 2026
- **2026-02-23T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Floor Amendment (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to State & Local Government (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-15T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for receding from Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- **2026-04-15T04:00:00+00:00** Senate receded from Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- **2026-04-15T04:00:00+00:00** passed 36-0 `passage`
- **2026-04-15T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-15T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-15T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-15T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-17T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 189) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e9031062-2966-49d9-b8f7-1d7d43c90b30`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to medical services."
description: "Amend KRS 165A.310 to exclude institutions licensed or approved by the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services from the definition of \"proprietary school\" under the Kentucky Commission for Proprietary Education; amend KRS 311A.020 to specify that the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services has authority to oversee the licensure and relicensure of emergency medical services training or educational institutions; amend KRS 311A.015, 311A.024, 311A.025, 311A.030, and 164.945 to conform."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 236"
citation: "Kentucky HB 236 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Boards And Commissions", "Education", "Vocational", "Emergency Medical Services", "Licensing", "Public Safety", "State Agencies"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. Wesley", "J. Bauman", "M. Hart"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 29
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f1b891d3-02e5-4254-af95-1bc11a0a5fca"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb236.html"
source_hash: "41200c81e5657f59eddf1cc5ea27e43cc246de77397de7c6e05d144fb2ab1226"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 236 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to medical services.
Amend KRS 165A.310 to exclude institutions licensed or approved by the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services from the definition of "proprietary school" under the Kentucky Commission for Proprietary Education; amend KRS 311A.020 to specify that the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services has authority to oversee the licensure and relicensure of emergency medical services training or educational institutions; amend KRS 311A.015, 311A.024, 311A.025, 311A.030, and 164.945 to conform.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb236/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 105** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0105.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb236/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **93–0** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **86–0** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 236 w/ SCS 1 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. Wesley — primary (person)
- J. Bauman — primary (person)
- M. Hart — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-15T05:00:00+00:00** to Postsecondary Education (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-03T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2-title) filed to bill `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 17 2026
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** to Licensing & Occupations (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Licensing & Occupations (S)
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** returned to Licensing & Occupations (S)
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Licensing & Occupations (S)
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading `reading-2`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** returned to Licensing & Occupations (S)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) as a consent bill `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 86-0 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 105) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f1b891d3-02e5-4254-af95-1bc11a0a5fca`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency."
description: "Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms; require the Kentucky Department of Education to establish an approved list of reading curriculum and interventions that do not use a three-cueing system; prohibit school districts from using any curriculum or program that employs a three-cueing system; prohibit the use of a three-cueing system in teacher professional development; require the Educational Professional Standards Board to promulgate administrative regulations establishing curriculum for each approved educator preparation program; amend KRS 158.307 to require rather than allow local boards of education to develop a policy on dyslexia; require rather than allow the policy to include listed items; amend KRS 164.304 to require postsecondary institutions offering teacher preparation programs to include instruction on dyslexia by the 2027-2028 school year, rather than the instruction being contingent on funding availability; amend KRS 164.306 to specify that educator preparation programs shall use evidence-based reading instruction and intervention programs and shall not provide instruction on a three-cueing system; amend KRS 161.028 to require the board to include in the standards set for teacher preparation programs that the programs shall use evidence-based reading instruction and intervention programs and shall not provide instruction on a three-cueing system."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 253"
citation: "Kentucky HB 253 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Administrative Regulations And Proceedings", "Boards And Commissions", "Education", "Elementary And Secondary", "Education", "Higher", "State Agencies", "Teachers", "Universities And Colleges"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. Chester-Burton", "D. Grossberg", "J. Tipton", "K. Jackson", "P. Stevenson", "T. Bojanowski"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 27
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/6ecfbd23-3d15-465a-8638-2e1f4890e61b"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb253.html"
source_hash: "dba39616ac07310603f6ff9666d1e58613f81909f3fa58c435609d22cfc07fc9"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 253 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms; require the Kentucky Department of Education to establish an approved list of reading curriculum and interventions that do not use a three-cueing system; prohibit school districts from using any curriculum or program that employs a three-cueing system; prohibit the use of a three-cueing system in teacher professional development; require the Educational Professional Standards Board to promulgate administrative regulations establishing curriculum for each approved educator preparation program; amend KRS 158.307 to require rather than allow local boards of education to develop a policy on dyslexia; require rather than allow the policy to include listed items; amend KRS 164.304 to require postsecondary institutions offering teacher preparation programs to include instruction on dyslexia by the 2027-2028 school year, rather than the instruction being contingent on funding availability; amend KRS 164.306 to specify that educator preparation programs shall use evidence-based reading instruction and intervention programs and shall not provide instruction on a three-cueing system; amend KRS 161.028 to require the board to include in the standards set for teacher preparation programs that the programs shall use evidence-based reading instruction and intervention programs and shall not provide instruction on a three-cueing system.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb253/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 74** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0074.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb253/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- PASS HB 253 w/ SCS 1, SFA 2, SFA 3 (T) — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **94–1** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **93–1** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- J. Tipton — primary (person)
- K. Jackson — primary (person)
- P. Stevenson — primary (person)
- T. Bojanowski — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-15T05:00:00+00:00** to Primary and Secondary Education (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-10T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 11 2026
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 94-1 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** to Education (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (3-title) filed to bill `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading `reading-3`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) withdrawn
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Floor Amendment (3-title) `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Floor Amendments (2) and (3-title) and Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Floor Amendment (3-title)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 93-1 `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 74) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/6ecfbd23-3d15-465a-8638-2e1f4890e61b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to the education assessment and accountability system."
description: "Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms; permit local school districts to develop and implement a local accountability system; require data publication on the local accountability system; require the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) to provide technical assistance in the development of local accountability; permit KDE to incentivize local accountability; set the time frame for requiring local accountability in all local school districts; authorize the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate necessary administrative regulations; amend KRS 158.6453 to update terminology regarding academic standards; remove specific writing and editing and mechanics as required summative assessments; require KDE to incorporate a writing program into academic standards and professional development; require school-based decision making councils to adopt a writing program policy and publish it on the school's website; remove requirement for KDE to establish recommendations on using preliminary assessment data to identify students for advanced coursework; amend KRS 158.6455 to add individual student growth metric and student engagement as state indicators in the accountability system, remove quality of school climate and safety as state indicator, remove \"status\" and \"change\" metrics from state accountability system; amend KRS 158.6459, 164.7874, and 157.069 to conform."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 257"
citation: "Kentucky HB 257 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Administrative Regulations And Proceedings", "Boards And Commissions", "Education", "Elementary And Secondary", "State Agencies"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. Chester-Burton", "D. Grossberg", "G. Brown Jr.", "J. Payne", "J. Tipton", "K. Jackson", "S. Lewis", "S. Riley", "T. Bojanowski", "T. Truett"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 45
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a059a0e6-3c1c-46c9-865e-8e0f32337715"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb257.html"
source_hash: "877eb3a8446d15b9f7cd4c81ab403f8028f9a7ad52405dee995710b69ddaf042"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 257 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to the education assessment and accountability system.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms; permit local school districts to develop and implement a local accountability system; require data publication on the local accountability system; require the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) to provide technical assistance in the development of local accountability; permit KDE to incentivize local accountability; set the time frame for requiring local accountability in all local school districts; authorize the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate necessary administrative regulations; amend KRS 158.6453 to update terminology regarding academic standards; remove specific writing and editing and mechanics as required summative assessments; require KDE to incorporate a writing program into academic standards and professional development; require school-based decision making councils to adopt a writing program policy and publish it on the school's website; remove requirement for KDE to establish recommendations on using preliminary assessment data to identify students for advanced coursework; amend KRS 158.6455 to add individual student growth metric and student engagement as state indicators in the accountability system, remove quality of school climate and safety as state indicator, remove "status" and "change" metrics from state accountability system; amend KRS 158.6459, 164.7874, and 157.069 to conform.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb257/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 138** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0138.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb257/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- FINAL PASSAGE OF HB 257 — **30–6** (pass) · lower
- PASS HB 257 w/ SCS 1, SFA 6 — **32–5** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **92–1** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **84–2** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
- J. Payne — primary (person)
- J. Tipton — primary (person)
- K. Jackson — primary (person)
- S. Lewis — primary (person)
- S. Riley — primary (person)
- T. Bojanowski — primary (person)
- T. Truett — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-15T05:00:00+00:00** to Primary and Secondary Education (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to Committee Substitute `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 17 2026
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 92-1 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** to Education (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendments (2) and (5) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendments (1-title), (3) and (4) filed to bill `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (6) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (7) filed to bill `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading `reading-3`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** Floor Amendments (2), (3), (4), (5) and (7) withdrawn
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** passed 32-5 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (6) `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (6)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (6)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for receding from Senate Floor Amendment (6) and Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Senate refused to recede from Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (6)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Conference Committee report (1) filed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Conference Committee report adopted in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** passed 30-6 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee report adopted in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** passed 84-2 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 138) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/a059a0e6-3c1c-46c9-865e-8e0f32337715`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to theft by deception."
description: "Amend KRS 514.040, relating to theft by deception, to establish a presumption that a person creates or reinforces a false impression when the person lists or advertises residential or commercial real property for sale, lease, or rent without legal title or authority."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 264"
citation: "Kentucky HB 264 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Corrections Impact", "Crimes And Punishments", "Landlord And Tenant", "Local Mandate", "Property", "Real Estate"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["C. Lewis", "D. Grossberg", "D. Meade", "E. Callaway", "M. Proctor", "R. White", "S. Bratcher", "W. Thomas"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 20
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/bf8cc035-642d-455f-8799-6884e34b271d"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb264.html"
source_hash: "fab29a6a38c354a69301e6d4919e57840e7a7b5f966aa11471654fafc664d823"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 264 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to theft by deception.
Amend KRS 514.040, relating to theft by deception, to establish a presumption that a person creates or reinforces a false impression when the person lists or advertises residential or commercial real property for sale, lease, or rent without legal title or authority.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb264/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 106** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0106.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb264/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- PASS HB 264 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **93–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- C. Lewis — primary (person)
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- D. Meade — primary (person)
- E. Callaway — primary (person)
- M. Proctor — primary (person)
- R. White — primary (person)
- S. Bratcher — primary (person)
- W. Thomas — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-15T05:00:00+00:00** to Judiciary (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 13 2026
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Floor Amendment (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to Judiciary (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 106) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/bf8cc035-642d-455f-8799-6884e34b271d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to regulatory authorizations by the commissioner of insurance."
description: "Create a new section of KRS Chapter 299 to establish procedures and authorization by the commissioner of insurance for the voluntary dissolution of certain companies transacting the business of insurance upon the cooperative or assessment plan; amend KRS 304.50-010 to prohibit the commissioner from authorizing additional workers' compensation self-insured groups on and after the effective date of the Act; amend KRS 342.350 to conform."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 265"
citation: "Kentucky HB 265 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Cooperatives", "Insurance", "Licensing", "Local Mandate", "State Agencies", "Workers Compensation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["D. Grossberg", "E. Hancock", "M. Meredith"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 24
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e80b5909-fa13-4b31-b820-2b91c659f351"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb265.html"
source_hash: "41bbe806b8a6970ecd9c53bc6f0ffaaa058ce2fde884d3d598df74683419602a"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 265 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to regulatory authorizations by the commissioner of insurance.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 299 to establish procedures and authorization by the commissioner of insurance for the voluntary dissolution of certain companies transacting the business of insurance upon the cooperative or assessment plan; amend KRS 304.50-010 to prohibit the commissioner from authorizing additional workers' compensation self-insured groups on and after the effective date of the Act; amend KRS 342.350 to conform.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb265/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 84** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0084.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb265/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 265 w/ SCS 1 — **37–0** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **94–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **95–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- E. Hancock — primary (person)
- M. Meredith — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-12T05:00:00+00:00** to Banking & Insurance (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-01-15T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-01-16T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026
- **2026-01-20T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 95-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-01-21T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-01-21T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** to Banking & Insurance (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 94-0 `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 84) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e80b5909-fa13-4b31-b820-2b91c659f351`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to healthcare credentials eligible for the Kentucky healthcare workforce investment fund."
description: "Amend KRS 164.0401 to add a speech-language pathology or audiology license to the definition of \"eligible healthcare credential\" for the purpose of the Kentucky healthcare workforce investment fund."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 266"
citation: "Kentucky HB 266 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Education", "Higher", "Health And Medical Services", "Health Care Professionals", "Licensing", "Occupations And Professions"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. McCool", "K. King", "L. Willner", "P. Griffee", "S. Doan", "V. Grossl", "W. Thomas"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 20
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/abcb6c9f-c830-49a6-9d56-52a4673ba2ae"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb266.html"
source_hash: "970abbd4291e4a86c9b770b8ee0ace121808d6f7e6666a72c6d5d994070ac703"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 266 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to healthcare credentials eligible for the Kentucky healthcare workforce investment fund.
Amend KRS 164.0401 to add a speech-language pathology or audiology license to the definition of "eligible healthcare credential" for the purpose of the Kentucky healthcare workforce investment fund.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb266/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 29** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0029.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb266/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 266 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **95–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. McCool — primary (person)
- K. King — primary (person)
- L. Willner — primary (person)
- P. Griffee — primary (person)
- S. Doan — primary (person)
- V. Grossl — primary (person)
- W. Thomas — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-15T05:00:00+00:00** to Postsecondary Education (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-03T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-06T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 09 2026
- **2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 95-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-10T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-10T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to Health Services (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 29) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/abcb6c9f-c830-49a6-9d56-52a4673ba2ae`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to health care and declaring an emergency."
description: "Amend KRS 314.041, relating to registered nurse licensure, and KRS 314.051, relating to licensed practical nurse licensure, to add credential requirements; amend KRS 314.042 to require physicians collaborating with an advanced practice registered nurse to have an active and unrestricted license in Kentucky; amend KRS 314.109 to reduce the time from 90 to 30 days for a person under the jurisdiction of the board to notify the board of a conviction of certain misdemeanors or felonies; amend KRS 209.032, relating to employees of vulnerable adult service providers, to permit a state licensing board to query the cabinet for a validated substantiated finding of adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation against an individual under the licensing board's jurisdiction; create a new section of KRS 158.830 to 158.838 to define terms; permit health care practitioners to prescribe and dispense undesignated glucagon in the name of a school or to a trained individual; permit trained individuals to receive, possess, and administer undesignated glucagon during diabetic medical emergencies; permit schools to stock undesignated glucagon; provide for immunity from civil liability for any personal injury resulting from good-faith actions to use undesignated glucagon to treat diabetic medical emergencies; amend KRS 158.832 to add definition of \"documented medical conditions\" and medications to the definition of \"medications\"; amend KRS 158.834 to add medical conditions and medications that may be self-administered in schools with parental authorization and a prescription; amend KRS 158.836 to require students to permit bronchodilator rescue inhalers, nebulizers, glucagon, Solu-Cortef, or other prescribed medications in their possession or in the possession of school personnel; encourage schools to stock undesignated glucagon; and require policies and Good Samaritan protection for the good-faith administration of glucagon, Solu-Cortef, or other prescribed medications for authorized school employees; EMERGENCY."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 280"
citation: "Kentucky HB 280 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Boards And Commissions", "Children And Minors", "Civil Actions", "Crimes And Punishments", "Diseases", "Drugs And Medicines", "Education", "Elementary And Secondary", "Effective Dates", "Emergency", "Health And Medical Services", "Licensing", "Nurses", "Pharmacists", "Public Health", "State Agencies", "Teachers"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["D. Grossberg", "K. Moser", "S. Bratcher"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 23
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/821fb624-beb9-43c1-8cc3-4ed3fd55a90e"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb280.html"
source_hash: "082660825a59acac45173a6c4d2be3249d25d53238172b0c1fb4cb2098c2e6eb"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 280 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to health care and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 314.041, relating to registered nurse licensure, and KRS 314.051, relating to licensed practical nurse licensure, to add credential requirements; amend KRS 314.042 to require physicians collaborating with an advanced practice registered nurse to have an active and unrestricted license in Kentucky; amend KRS 314.109 to reduce the time from 90 to 30 days for a person under the jurisdiction of the board to notify the board of a conviction of certain misdemeanors or felonies; amend KRS 209.032, relating to employees of vulnerable adult service providers, to permit a state licensing board to query the cabinet for a validated substantiated finding of adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation against an individual under the licensing board's jurisdiction; create a new section of KRS 158.830 to 158.838 to define terms; permit health care practitioners to prescribe and dispense undesignated glucagon in the name of a school or to a trained individual; permit trained individuals to receive, possess, and administer undesignated glucagon during diabetic medical emergencies; permit schools to stock undesignated glucagon; provide for immunity from civil liability for any personal injury resulting from good-faith actions to use undesignated glucagon to treat diabetic medical emergencies; amend KRS 158.832 to add definition of "documented medical conditions" and medications to the definition of "medications"; amend KRS 158.834 to add medical conditions and medications that may be self-administered in schools with parental authorization and a prescription; amend KRS 158.836 to require students to permit bronchodilator rescue inhalers, nebulizers, glucagon, Solu-Cortef, or other prescribed medications in their possession or in the possession of school personnel; encourage schools to stock undesignated glucagon; and require policies and Good Samaritan protection for the good-faith administration of glucagon, Solu-Cortef, or other prescribed medications for authorized school employees; EMERGENCY.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb280/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 75** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0075.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb280/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- PASS HB 280 w/ SCS 1 — **35–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **94–0** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **94–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- K. Moser — primary (person)
- S. Bratcher — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-13T05:00:00+00:00** to Health Services (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-15T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-01-16T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-01-16T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026
- **2026-01-21T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed with 94-0 Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-01-22T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-01-22T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-09T04:00:00+00:00** to Health Services (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-12T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 35-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 94-0 `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 75) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/821fb624-beb9-43c1-8cc3-4ed3fd55a90e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to the donation of food."
description: "Amend KRS 217.127 to define \"charitable food donor\" as a nonprofit or religious organization that is recognized as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or home-based processor, which produces food for distribution to a homeless shelter or to individuals displaced due to a declared natural disaster; exempt a charitable food donor from the licensing requirements of KRS 217.005 to 217.215 and application of State Plumbing Code requirements; amend KRS 217.218 to conform; amend KRS 411.241 to exempt a nonprofit or religious organization that is recognized as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or a home-based processor from civil or criminal liability arising from the production or donation of food to a homeless shelter or to individuals displaced due to a declared natural disaster."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 281"
citation: "Kentucky HB 281 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Agriculture", "Civil Actions", "Claims", "Licensing", "Public Health", "Religion", "State Agencies"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["A. Thompson", "B. Chester-Burton", "C. Aull", "C. Freeland", "D. Gordon", "D. Grossberg", "D. Hale", "D. Lewis", "E. Callaway", "J. Bray", "J. Calloway", "J. Payne", "K. Banta", "K. Fleming", "K. Holloway", "K. Jackson", "K. King", "K. Moser", "M. Hart", "N. Tate", "P. Flannery", "R. Duvall", "R. White", "S. Bratcher", "S. McPherson", "S. Sharp", "S. Stalker", "T. Roberts", "V. Grossl", "W. Williams"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 20
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/b8d0d861-7ca9-468b-8743-af2c1fd67c33"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb281.html"
source_hash: "f5ff808ba098b3bfbd8c8ef89c25c2ce7b6a2998ab093ef0161c94b21c6cc110"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 281 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to the donation of food.
Amend KRS 217.127 to define "charitable food donor" as a nonprofit or religious organization that is recognized as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or home-based processor, which produces food for distribution to a homeless shelter or to individuals displaced due to a declared natural disaster; exempt a charitable food donor from the licensing requirements of KRS 217.005 to 217.215 and application of State Plumbing Code requirements; amend KRS 217.218 to conform; amend KRS 411.241 to exempt a nonprofit or religious organization that is recognized as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or a home-based processor from civil or criminal liability arising from the production or donation of food to a homeless shelter or to individuals displaced due to a declared natural disaster.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb281/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 30** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0030.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb281/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 281 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **95–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- A. Thompson — primary (person)
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- C. Aull — primary (person)
- C. Freeland — primary (person)
- D. Gordon — primary (person)
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- D. Hale — primary (person)
- D. Lewis — primary (person)
- E. Callaway — primary (person)
- J. Bray — primary (person)
- J. Calloway — primary (person)
- J. Payne — primary (person)
- K. Banta — primary (person)
- K. Fleming — primary (person)
- K. Holloway — primary (person)
- K. Jackson — primary (person)
- K. King — primary (person)
- K. Moser — primary (person)
- M. Hart — primary (person)
- N. Tate — primary (person)
- P. Flannery — primary (person)
- R. Duvall — primary (person)
- R. White — primary (person)
- S. Bratcher — primary (person)
- S. McPherson — primary (person)
- S. Sharp — primary (person)
- S. Stalker — primary (person)
- T. Roberts — primary (person)
- V. Grossl — primary (person)
- W. Williams — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-08T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-15T05:00:00+00:00** to Agriculture (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-21T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-01-22T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 95-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-01-30T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-01-30T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-06T05:00:00+00:00** to Agriculture (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 30) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/b8d0d861-7ca9-468b-8743-af2c1fd67c33`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to the provision of legal research resources."
description: "Amend KRS 172.100 and 172.200, relating to county law libraries, to ensure that law library funds can be expended for subscriptions to computer-assisted legal research, internet access, and computers and related equipment."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 290"
citation: "Kentucky HB 290 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Attorneys", "Counties", "Courts", "Circuit", "Libraries", "Local Government"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. Chester-Burton", "D. Grossberg", "N. Wilson"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 25
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-01-09T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/334b500b-ebdd-4fd3-b4d0-d4f5586817a6"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb290.html"
source_hash: "39a2d459b7104bb88662e13bee15fb822878d4c08860d16328ff5ca61f286251"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 290 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to the provision of legal research resources.
Amend KRS 172.100 and 172.200, relating to county law libraries, to ensure that law library funds can be expended for subscriptions to computer-assisted legal research, internet access, and computers and related equipment.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb290/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 76** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0076.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb290/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- PASS HB 290 w/ SFA 1, SFA 2 (T) — **35–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **94–0** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **95–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- N. Wilson — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-09T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-09T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-16T05:00:00+00:00** to Local Government (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-28T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 30 2026
- **2026-01-30T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 94-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-02T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-02T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-23T05:00:00+00:00** to State & Local Government (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-27T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13 2026
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 35-0 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Floor Amendments (1) and (2-title)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 95-0 `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 76) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/334b500b-ebdd-4fd3-b4d0-d4f5586817a6`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to vehicle wheels."
description: "Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to require vehicles operating on a highway with an iron, steel, or wooden wheel to be equipped with a rubberized strip on the portion of the wheel that is in contact with the highway; provide an exception for certain animal-drawn vehicles; amend KRS 189.990 to set penalty for violation at $20 to $100 for each offense."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 293"
citation: "Kentucky HB 293 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Highways", "Streets", "And Bridges", "Motor Vehicles", "Traffic Safety", "Transportation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["D. Hale", "W. Thomas"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 20
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-09T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/5c25af16-8f00-43a0-9da8-ada72cd813db"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb293.html"
source_hash: "f798a14789d51efe8f377f5e6e6ee631314704e8b0f1fdec8c99834077500664"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 293 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to vehicle wheels.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to require vehicles operating on a highway with an iron, steel, or wooden wheel to be equipped with a rubberized strip on the portion of the wheel that is in contact with the highway; provide an exception for certain animal-drawn vehicles; amend KRS 189.990 to set penalty for violation at $20 to $100 for each offense.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb293/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 31** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0031.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb293/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 293 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **80–8** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- D. Hale — primary (person)
- W. Thomas — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-09T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-09T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-16T05:00:00+00:00** to Transportation (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-10T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 13 2026
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 80-8 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to Transportation (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 31) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/5c25af16-8f00-43a0-9da8-ada72cd813db`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to reimbursements for pharmacist services."
description: "Amend KRS 205.522 and 205.6485 to require Medicaid and KCHIP to comply with pharmacy reimbursement requirements established in KRS 304.12-237; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid to seek federal approval if it is determined that such approval is necessary; provide authorization from the General Assembly to make changes to the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1)."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 3"
citation: "Kentucky HB 3 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Children And Minors", "Health And Medical Services", "Medicaid", "Pharmacists", "Public Assistance", "State Agencies"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["A. Gentry", "A. Neighbors", "B. Chester-Burton", "D. Osborne", "DJ Johnson", "M. Clines", "S. Bratcher", "S. Lewis", "S. Rudy", "T. Hampton"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 19
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-13T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c7765ea3-1a53-45b1-9bfb-bc302b601de2"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb3.html"
source_hash: "c906dcf6a1f55a8519def1b8df610ff58a6c3bf4988b2d576ae965c2a1c61862"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 3 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to reimbursements for pharmacist services.
Amend KRS 205.522 and 205.6485 to require Medicaid and KCHIP to comply with pharmacy reimbursement requirements established in KRS 304.12-237; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid to seek federal approval if it is determined that such approval is necessary; provide authorization from the General Assembly to make changes to the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1).
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb3/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 99** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0099.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb3/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **93–0** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 3 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- A. Gentry — primary (person)
- A. Neighbors — primary (person)
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- D. Osborne — primary (person)
- DJ Johnson — primary (person)
- M. Clines — primary (person)
- S. Bratcher — primary (person)
- S. Lewis — primary (person)
- S. Rudy — primary (person)
- T. Hampton — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-13T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-13T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-21T05:00:00+00:00** to Banking & Insurance (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-28T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 30 2026
- **2026-01-30T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 93-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-02T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-02T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-06T05:00:00+00:00** to Banking & Insurance (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 99) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c7765ea3-1a53-45b1-9bfb-bc302b601de2`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to grand jury service."
description: "Create a new section of KRS Chapter 29A to establish that a person present at any part of a grand jury proceeding shall not knowingly record the proceeding or disclose any information gathered while present during a proceeding; amend KRS 29A.990 to establish the penalty for knowingly recording or disclosing information gathered at a grand jury proceeding as a Class A misdemeanor unless the person is a public servant as defined in KRS 519.010, in which case it is a Class D felony; amend KRS 500.050 to provide that a misdemeanor violation of knowingly recording or disclosing information gathered at a grand jury proceeding shall be prosecuted within 10 years after the act is committed."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 305"
citation: "Kentucky HB 305 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Corrections Impact", "Courts", "Crimes And Punishments", "Criminal Procedure", "Local Mandate"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. Chester-Burton", "C. Massaroni", "D. Grossberg", "J. Calloway", "K. Banta", "T. Roberts"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 26
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2026-01-12T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e9496b9d-ba5d-40c2-92a9-332b251b5ca3"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb305.html"
source_hash: "bf02c2c5b42d8c2e0a85854b028b57edab2f29ffddf70bed3c72bc732adb57be"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 305 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to grand jury service.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 29A to establish that a person present at any part of a grand jury proceeding shall not knowingly record the proceeding or disclose any information gathered while present during a proceeding; amend KRS 29A.990 to establish the penalty for knowingly recording or disclosing information gathered at a grand jury proceeding as a Class A misdemeanor unless the person is a public servant as defined in KRS 519.010, in which case it is a Class D felony; amend KRS 500.050 to provide that a misdemeanor violation of knowingly recording or disclosing information gathered at a grand jury proceeding shall be prosecuted within 10 years after the act is committed.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb305/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 107** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0107.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb305/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Suspend the Rules — **83–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **93–0** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **92–1** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 305 w/ SCS 1 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- C. Massaroni — primary (person)
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- J. Calloway — primary (person)
- K. Banta — primary (person)
- T. Roberts — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-12T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-12T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-20T05:00:00+00:00** to Judiciary (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-06T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 09 2026
- **2026-02-10T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (3) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** to Judiciary (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 92-1 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 107) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e9496b9d-ba5d-40c2-92a9-332b251b5ca3`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to proactive postsecondary admission."
description: "Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to define terms; establish a proactive postsecondary admissions program to be managed by the Council on Postsecondary Education; require each public postsecondary education institution in Kentucky to establish the minimum academic qualification for prospective admission to the institution and implement the common online application approved by the council by July 1, 2027; require the Kentucky Department of Education and each certified nonpublic school to submit a compiled list with designated information of all high school students who most recently completed their junior year to the council and the Kentucky Center for Statistics on or before September 1 of each year; require the KHEAA to submit the KEES award amounts of public and certified nonpublic high school students to the council on or before September 1 of each year; direct the council to send a personalized prospective admissions letter notifying each eligible high school student of each public postsecondary education institution in Kentucky where the recipient qualifies for prospective admissions, provides instructions for the recipient to apply for full admission, and of the student's KEES scholarship amount; provide that the personalized letter shall not constitute a guarantee of admission; retain the right for public postsecondary education institutions to perform a comprehensive reviews of all admissions applications internally; create a new section of KRS Chapter 151 to direct the Kentucky Center for Statistics to collaborate with the Kentucky Department of Education and the Council on Postsecondary Education to publish annual data on academic and workforce outcomes; amend KRS 164.020 to direct the Council on Postsecondary Education to establish a common online application and maintain a website for students to apply to Kentucky public postsecondary institutions through the common online application."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 307"
citation: "Kentucky HB 307 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Children And Minors", "Education", "Elementary And Secondary", "Education", "Higher", "Fiscal Note", "Reports Mandated", "State Agencies", "Universities And Colleges"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["G. Brown Jr.", "J. Tipton"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 23
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-12T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/853d991b-565e-46e8-baff-99c9ba52066b"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb307.html"
source_hash: "275f2ddd16771c5516bebb10fe3b2582dedfc4e9dc300f9fbd6329d36c7469ee"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 307 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to proactive postsecondary admission.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to define terms; establish a proactive postsecondary admissions program to be managed by the Council on Postsecondary Education; require each public postsecondary education institution in Kentucky to establish the minimum academic qualification for prospective admission to the institution and implement the common online application approved by the council by July 1, 2027; require the Kentucky Department of Education and each certified nonpublic school to submit a compiled list with designated information of all high school students who most recently completed their junior year to the council and the Kentucky Center for Statistics on or before September 1 of each year; require the KHEAA to submit the KEES award amounts of public and certified nonpublic high school students to the council on or before September 1 of each year; direct the council to send a personalized prospective admissions letter notifying each eligible high school student of each public postsecondary education institution in Kentucky where the recipient qualifies for prospective admissions, provides instructions for the recipient to apply for full admission, and of the student's KEES scholarship amount; provide that the personalized letter shall not constitute a guarantee of admission; retain the right for public postsecondary education institutions to perform a comprehensive reviews of all admissions applications internally; create a new section of KRS Chapter 151 to direct the Kentucky Center for Statistics to collaborate with the Kentucky Department of Education and the Council on Postsecondary Education to publish annual data on academic and workforce outcomes; amend KRS 164.020 to direct the Council on Postsecondary Education to establish a common online application and maintain a website for students to apply to Kentucky public postsecondary institutions through the common online application.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb307/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 35** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0035.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb307/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **97–0** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 307 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
- J. Tipton — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-12T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-12T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-20T05:00:00+00:00** to Postsecondary Education (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-10T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** recommitted to Postsecondary Education (H)
- **2026-02-20T05:00:00+00:00** Floor Amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (2) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute (2) `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-03-03T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 04 2026
- **2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (2) and Floor Amendment (2) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-05T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-05T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** to Education (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 35) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/853d991b-565e-46e8-baff-99c9ba52066b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to railroad crossings."
description: "Create a new section of KRS Chapter 277 to require each railroad company to destroy or remove obstructive vegetation at intersections with public roads or highways; direct the Transportation Cabinet or local government to remove obstructive vegetation if the railroad company fails to do so after receiving written notice from the cabinet or local government; establish procedures for reimbursement by the railroad company for the vegetation removal."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 311"
citation: "Kentucky HB 311 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Local Mandate", "State Agencies", "Traffic Safety", "Transportation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["A. Donworth", "A. Moore", "B. Chester-Burton", "C. Fugate", "C. Massaroni", "D. Fister", "D. Grossberg", "D. Hale", "J. Calloway", "J. Decker", "J. Watkins", "K. Holloway", "K. Jackson", "L. Willner", "M. Dossett", "M. Hart", "N. Tate", "P. Griffee", "P. Stevenson", "R. Duvall", "R. Roarx", "S. Baker", "S. Bratcher", "S. Doan", "S. Riley", "S. Sharp", "S. Stalker", "T. Bojanowski", "T. Hampton", "T. Roberts", "W. Williams"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 25
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-01-12T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-23T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/08cc5d19-3ea3-4119-9bde-2552b00115fd"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb311.html"
source_hash: "96fd030e5cc89c9003c56d8d54ae1efadc23efc9965008561d9bc46a8372ad40"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 311 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to railroad crossings.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 277 to require each railroad company to destroy or remove obstructive vegetation at intersections with public roads or highways; direct the Transportation Cabinet or local government to remove obstructive vegetation if the railroad company fails to do so after receiving written notice from the cabinet or local government; establish procedures for reimbursement by the railroad company for the vegetation removal.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb311/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 195** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0195.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb311/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 311 w/ SCS 1 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **98–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **93–1** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- A. Donworth — primary (person)
- A. Moore — primary (person)
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- C. Fugate — primary (person)
- C. Massaroni — primary (person)
- D. Fister — primary (person)
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- D. Hale — primary (person)
- J. Calloway — primary (person)
- J. Decker — primary (person)
- J. Watkins — primary (person)
- K. Holloway — primary (person)
- K. Jackson — primary (person)
- L. Willner — primary (person)
- M. Dossett — primary (person)
- M. Hart — primary (person)
- N. Tate — primary (person)
- P. Griffee — primary (person)
- P. Stevenson — primary (person)
- R. Duvall — primary (person)
- R. Roarx — primary (person)
- S. Baker — primary (person)
- S. Bratcher — primary (person)
- S. Doan — primary (person)
- S. Riley — primary (person)
- S. Sharp — primary (person)
- S. Stalker — primary (person)
- T. Bojanowski — primary (person)
- T. Hampton — primary (person)
- T. Roberts — primary (person)
- W. Williams — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-12T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-12T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-20T05:00:00+00:00** to Transportation (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 12 2026
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 93-1 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** to Transportation (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Transportation (S)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** returned to Transportation (S)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) as a consent bill `committee-passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, April 14 2026
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-15T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate
- **2026-04-15T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-04-15T04:00:00+00:00** passed 98-0 `passage`
- **2026-04-15T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-15T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-15T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-23T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 195) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/08cc5d19-3ea3-4119-9bde-2552b00115fd`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to concealed firearms and deadly weapons."
description: "Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to define \"provisional license\" and \"standard license\"; authorize the Department of Kentucky State Police (KSP) to issue provisional licenses to carry concealed firearms and other deadly weapons to persons who are 18 to 20 years of age; require KSP to provide notice of expiration of provisional licenses and an application to switch from a provisional license to a standard license; allow the provisional license holder to apply by paper to his or her sheriff or online to KSP for a standard license; allow KSP to promulgate administrative regulations to administer provisional and standard license issuance."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 312"
citation: "Kentucky HB 312 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Administrative Regulations And Proceedings", "Children And Minors", "Corrections Impact", "Firearms And Weapons", "Local Mandate", "Police", "State", "Sheriffs", "State Agencies"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. Wesley", "C. Massaroni", "D. Elliott", "D. Gordon", "D. Meade", "F. Rabourn", "J. Branscum", "J. Bray", "J. Calloway", "J. Decker", "J. Nemes", "K. Banta", "K. Holloway", "K. Moser", "M. Hart", "M. Proctor", "M. Whitaker", "P. Flannery", "P. Griffee", "R. Dotson", "R. White", "S. Doan", "S. Maddox", "S. Rudy", "T. Roberts", "W. Lawrence", "W. Thomas", "W. Williams"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 37
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2026-01-12T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/cad06eeb-903f-4d89-aeca-4b6f2cf82346"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb312.html"
source_hash: "4fb3e2d3867da5b7402ecfdbb3a46be78ac26fc404c35e0419f0d36291a4910b"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 312 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to concealed firearms and deadly weapons.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to define "provisional license" and "standard license"; authorize the Department of Kentucky State Police (KSP) to issue provisional licenses to carry concealed firearms and other deadly weapons to persons who are 18 to 20 years of age; require KSP to provide notice of expiration of provisional licenses and an application to switch from a provisional license to a standard license; allow the provisional license holder to apply by paper to his or her sheriff or online to KSP for a standard license; allow KSP to promulgate administrative regulations to administer provisional and standard license issuance.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb312/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 173** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0173.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb312/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **73–17** (pass) · lower
- OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HB 312 — **28–9** (pass) · lower
- PASS HB 312 — **30–7** (pass) · lower
- Veto Override — **81–18** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. Wesley — primary (person)
- C. Massaroni — primary (person)
- D. Elliott — primary (person)
- D. Gordon — primary (person)
- D. Meade — primary (person)
- F. Rabourn — primary (person)
- J. Branscum — primary (person)
- J. Bray — primary (person)
- J. Calloway — primary (person)
- J. Decker — primary (person)
- J. Nemes — primary (person)
- K. Banta — primary (person)
- K. Holloway — primary (person)
- K. Moser — primary (person)
- M. Hart — primary (person)
- M. Proctor — primary (person)
- M. Whitaker — primary (person)
- P. Flannery — primary (person)
- P. Griffee — primary (person)
- R. Dotson — primary (person)
- R. White — primary (person)
- S. Doan — primary (person)
- S. Maddox — primary (person)
- S. Rudy — primary (person)
- T. Roberts — primary (person)
- W. Lawrence — primary (person)
- W. Thomas — primary (person)
- W. Williams — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-12T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-12T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-20T05:00:00+00:00** to Judiciary (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-21T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-01-22T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-01-22T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-01-22T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 23, 2026
- **2026-01-23T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 73-17 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to Judiciary (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Judiciary (S)
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** returned to Judiciary (S)
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 30-7 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00** Vetoed `executive-veto`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 81-18 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 28-9 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 173) `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/cad06eeb-903f-4d89-aeca-4b6f2cf82346`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to city franchises."
description: "Amend KRS 69.010 to change the time period that a city has to provide for the sale of a new franchise before the expiration of the current utility franchise from 18 months to 6 months."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 313"
citation: "Kentucky HB 313 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Cities", "Cities", "First Class", "Public Utilities"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["R. Bivens", "R. White"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 19
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-12T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/2a66bd5d-3649-43bd-8ba2-cc5cd7427d36"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb313.html"
source_hash: "0bc39d941f5b55719d9e75589bb82a4902b9b66f2442a4e13e7dfa5ef7a0385a"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 313 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to city franchises.
Amend KRS 69.010 to change the time period that a city has to provide for the sale of a new franchise before the expiration of the current utility franchise from 18 months to 6 months.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb313/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 108** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0108.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb313/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 313 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **93–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- R. Bivens — primary (person)
- R. White — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-12T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-12T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-20T05:00:00+00:00** to Natural Resources & Energy (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-06T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 10 2026
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 93-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** to Natural Resources & Energy (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 108) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/2a66bd5d-3649-43bd-8ba2-cc5cd7427d36`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and declaring an emergency."
description: "Amend KRS 154.15-010 to remove the definition of \"executive director\" of the Kentucky Communications Network Authority (KCNA); amend KRS 154.15-020 to administratively attach the KCNA to the Finance and Administration Cabinet; remove references to the executive director and the advisory group of the KCNA; abolish the KCNA advisory group; remove references to KCNA staff and require the executive director of the Commonwealth Office of Technology (COT) to assign COT personnel to carry out the functions and responsibilities of the KCNA; require the secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, the Treasurer, and the executive director of the Commonwealth Office of Technology serve as ex officio members on the board of directors for any nonprofit organization incorporated to carry out activities associated with the responsibilities of the KCNA or its board; amend KRS 154.15-030 to remove all current members of the KCNA board except for the representative designated by the Center for Rural Development and replace them with the chief information officer of the Department of Education, who shall serve as chair, the Attorney General, the Governor, the Commissioner of Agriculture, the Secretary of State, and the Treasurer, or their designees; amend KRS 42.726 to add carrying out the functions and responsibilities of the KCNA to the roles and duties of the COT; amend KRS 42.732 to remove the executive director of the KCNA from the Kentucky Information Technology Advisory Council; amend KRS 12.020, 12.023, and 42.014 to conform; require that on the effective date of the Act, all functions and responsibilities previously undertaken by KCNA personnel shall be transferred to existing COT personnel; require all records, files, or documents previously maintained by KCNA personnel to be transferred to the COT; require that the position of executive director of the KCNA shall be terminated on the effective date of the Act; allow the executive director of COT to determine on or before June 30,2026, which staff previous employed by KCNA shall be retained and employed by COT; EMERGENCY."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 314"
citation: "Kentucky HB 314 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Advisory Boards", "Commissions", "And Committees", "Agriculture", "Attorney General", "Boards And Commissions", "Budget And Financial Administration", "Communications", "Education", "Elementary And Secondary", "Effective Dates", "Emergency", "Information Technology", "Internet", "Access And Infrastructure", "Public Officers And Employees", "Reorganization", "Secretary Of State", "State Agencies", "Technology", "Treasurer"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["D. Hale", "J. Hodgson", "J. Tipton", "M. Lockett", "N. Tate", "S. Bratcher", "T. Roberts"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 38
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2026-01-12T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d4e0f0b3-2391-4f6e-bfbb-994583635ece"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb314.html"
source_hash: "19f3d3a5fe4a798104574d8a21328c8120f7fe6f5eedf840c264a703b4e82d40"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 314 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 154.15-010 to remove the definition of "executive director" of the Kentucky Communications Network Authority (KCNA); amend KRS 154.15-020 to administratively attach the KCNA to the Finance and Administration Cabinet; remove references to the executive director and the advisory group of the KCNA; abolish the KCNA advisory group; remove references to KCNA staff and require the executive director of the Commonwealth Office of Technology (COT) to assign COT personnel to carry out the functions and responsibilities of the KCNA; require the secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, the Treasurer, and the executive director of the Commonwealth Office of Technology serve as ex officio members on the board of directors for any nonprofit organization incorporated to carry out activities associated with the responsibilities of the KCNA or its board; amend KRS 154.15-030 to remove all current members of the KCNA board except for the representative designated by the Center for Rural Development and replace them with the chief information officer of the Department of Education, who shall serve as chair, the Attorney General, the Governor, the Commissioner of Agriculture, the Secretary of State, and the Treasurer, or their designees; amend KRS 42.726 to add carrying out the functions and responsibilities of the KCNA to the roles and duties of the COT; amend KRS 42.732 to remove the executive director of the KCNA from the Kentucky Information Technology Advisory Council; amend KRS 12.020, 12.023, and 42.014 to conform; require that on the effective date of the Act, all functions and responsibilities previously undertaken by KCNA personnel shall be transferred to existing COT personnel; require all records, files, or documents previously maintained by KCNA personnel to be transferred to the COT; require that the position of executive director of the KCNA shall be terminated on the effective date of the Act; allow the executive director of COT to determine on or before June 30,2026, which staff previous employed by KCNA shall be retained and employed by COT; EMERGENCY.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb314/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0002.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb314/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **80–13** (pass) · lower
- PASS HB 314 — **32–6** (pass) · lower
- Veto Override — **78–19** (pass) · lower
- OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HB 314 — **32–6** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- D. Hale — primary (person)
- J. Hodgson — primary (person)
- J. Tipton — primary (person)
- M. Lockett — primary (person)
- N. Tate — primary (person)
- S. Bratcher — primary (person)
- T. Roberts — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-12T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-12T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-20T05:00:00+00:00** to State Government (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-01-30T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-01-30T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-01-30T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 02 2026
- **2026-02-02T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 80-13 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-03T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-03T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-23T05:00:00+00:00** to State & Local Government (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** taken from State & Local Government (S)
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** returned to State & Local Government (S)
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 26 2026
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 32-6 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-02-27T05:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-02-27T05:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-03-06T05:00:00+00:00** Vetoed `executive-veto`
- **2026-03-09T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-09T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-09T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-03-09T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-03-09T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-03-09T04:00:00+00:00** passed 78-19 `passage`
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** placed in the Orders of the Day
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** passed 32-6 `passage`
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 2) `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/d4e0f0b3-2391-4f6e-bfbb-994583635ece`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to housing."
description: "Create a new section of KRS Chapter 100 to define terms; make affordable housing developed by a religious developer a permitted use and require only a ministerial review by a planning unit for compliance with the section; include requirements that an affordable housing development must meet including that it be on property owned by a religious institution prior to January 1, 2026, exclusively contains affordable housing, be less than 24 units and be located only on a parcel in certain zones, and to have obtained all other permits; require a religious institution that does not continue to qualify to seek approval from a planning unit; allow the Kentucky Housing Corporation to advise religious developers regarding affordable housing developments; allow homeless shelters operated by a religious institution to be permitted uses in commercial or business zones."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 333"
citation: "Kentucky HB 333 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Housing", "Building", "And Construction", "Land Use", "Local Government", "Local Mandate", "Planning And Zoning", "Property", "Religion"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["A. Gentry", "B. Chester-Burton", "D. Elliott", "D. Grossberg", "J. Watkins", "K. Moser", "M. Clines", "M. Pollock", "P. Stevenson", "S. Stalker", "S. Witten", "W. Williams"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 20
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-13T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/56e9278c-cd0f-4eb0-9bc3-685013c490a6"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb333.html"
source_hash: "8a0ea34d2aa4f0d05fd712ede88da6a6ea2e59847586293a91b08d31513dbc7f"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 333 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to housing.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 100 to define terms; make affordable housing developed by a religious developer a permitted use and require only a ministerial review by a planning unit for compliance with the section; include requirements that an affordable housing development must meet including that it be on property owned by a religious institution prior to January 1, 2026, exclusively contains affordable housing, be less than 24 units and be located only on a parcel in certain zones, and to have obtained all other permits; require a religious institution that does not continue to qualify to seek approval from a planning unit; allow the Kentucky Housing Corporation to advise religious developers regarding affordable housing developments; allow homeless shelters operated by a religious institution to be permitted uses in commercial or business zones.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb333/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 37** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0037.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb333/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 333 — **34–4** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **90–1** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- A. Gentry — primary (person)
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- D. Elliott — primary (person)
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- J. Watkins — primary (person)
- K. Moser — primary (person)
- M. Clines — primary (person)
- M. Pollock — primary (person)
- P. Stevenson — primary (person)
- S. Stalker — primary (person)
- S. Witten — primary (person)
- W. Williams — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-13T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-13T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-21T05:00:00+00:00** to Local Government (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-03T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 06 2026
- **2026-02-06T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 90-1-1 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-12T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 34-4 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 37) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/56e9278c-cd0f-4eb0-9bc3-685013c490a6`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to real property appraisers."
description: "Create a new section of KRS 324A.010 to 324A.100 to require actions against a certified or licensed real property appraiser to be brought within 1 year; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 324A to change \"real estate appraisal\" to \"real property appraisal\"; define \"evaluation,\" \"federally related transaction,\" and \"real property-related financial transaction\"; replace the Real Estate Appraisers Board with an independent agency to be known as the Real Property Appraisers Board; attach the Real Property Appraisers Board to the Department of Professional Licensing for administrative purposes; change the number of board members from 5 to 7; require 2 board members to be certified residential real property appraisers; require those employed by the board to investigate grievances to have 10 years of experience, hold a credential equal to the credential held by the appraiser under investigation, and have experience in appraising the type of property relevant to the investigation; allow the board to employ persons it deems necessary; allow the board to use hearing officers of the Attorney General's Office; allow the board or its authorized agents to give advice on best practices management; prohibit legal action arising from any advice given by the board or its agents relating to best practices management; prohibit any person not licensed or certified as a real property appraiser from providing any type of appraisal performed by a licensed or certified real property appraiser unless they are exempt; allow a licensed or certified real property appraiser to provide an evaluation; require a certificate or license holder to complete 28 hours of continuing education hours; allow hours completed for 1 USPAP update course to apply toward the continuing education requirement; require complaints to be filed with the board within 1 year after the date of transmittal of the appraisal report; establish a biennial license renewal period; increase initial application and renewal fees from $200 to $400; amend KRS 324B.045 to remove the Real Estate Appraisers Board from the Division of Real Property Boards; amend KRS 133.120 to allow a tax consultant and licensed real estate sales associate to receive compensation to represent a property owner at a conference with the property valuation administrator or in an appeal before the board; amend KRS 154.60-040, 198B.702, 324.085, 324A.035, 324A.050, 324A.088, 324A.100, 324A.150, 324A.152, 324A.158, 324A.162, 324A.164, 324B.030, 350.280, 413.140, 56.806, 56.8175, 56.823, 99.830, and 99.835 to conform."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 355"
citation: "Kentucky HB 355 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Boards And Commissions", "Licensing", "Occupations And Professions", "Property", "Real Estate", "State Agencies"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["G. Brown Jr.", "M. Pollock", "S. McPherson"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 40
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2026-01-13T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e2f3ee87-1d5e-4020-ac39-d12af02cec51"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb355.html"
source_hash: "da9ddd7cead1c59ff41dc2d5dbbd87d6c6938354f1227f0da5b86d1b0857c507"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 355 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to real property appraisers.
Create a new section of KRS 324A.010 to 324A.100 to require actions against a certified or licensed real property appraiser to be brought within 1 year; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 324A to change "real estate appraisal" to "real property appraisal"; define "evaluation," "federally related transaction," and "real property-related financial transaction"; replace the Real Estate Appraisers Board with an independent agency to be known as the Real Property Appraisers Board; attach the Real Property Appraisers Board to the Department of Professional Licensing for administrative purposes; change the number of board members from 5 to 7; require 2 board members to be certified residential real property appraisers; require those employed by the board to investigate grievances to have 10 years of experience, hold a credential equal to the credential held by the appraiser under investigation, and have experience in appraising the type of property relevant to the investigation; allow the board to employ persons it deems necessary; allow the board to use hearing officers of the Attorney General's Office; allow the board or its authorized agents to give advice on best practices management; prohibit legal action arising from any advice given by the board or its agents relating to best practices management; prohibit any person not licensed or certified as a real property appraiser from providing any type of appraisal performed by a licensed or certified real property appraiser unless they are exempt; allow a licensed or certified real property appraiser to provide an evaluation; require a certificate or license holder to complete 28 hours of continuing education hours; allow hours completed for 1 USPAP update course to apply toward the continuing education requirement; require complaints to be filed with the board within 1 year after the date of transmittal of the appraisal report; establish a biennial license renewal period; increase initial application and renewal fees from $200 to $400; amend KRS 324B.045 to remove the Real Estate Appraisers Board from the Division of Real Property Boards; amend KRS 133.120 to allow a tax consultant and licensed real estate sales associate to receive compensation to represent a property owner at a conference with the property valuation administrator or in an appeal before the board; amend KRS 154.60-040, 198B.702, 324.085, 324A.035, 324A.050, 324A.088, 324A.100, 324A.150, 324A.152, 324A.158, 324A.162, 324A.164, 324B.030, 350.280, 413.140, 56.806, 56.8175, 56.823, 99.830, and 99.835 to conform.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb355/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 172** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0172.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb355/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **96–0** (pass) · lower
- OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HB 355 — **30–6** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 355 w/ SCS 1 — **37–0** (pass) · lower
- Veto Override — **79–15** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **96–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
- M. Pollock — primary (person)
- S. McPherson — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-13T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-13T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-21T05:00:00+00:00** to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-22T05:00:00+00:00** reassigned to Banking & Insurance (H)
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-23T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 24 2026
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-06T05:00:00+00:00** to Banking & Insurance (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 96-0 `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00** Vetoed `executive-veto`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 79-15 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 30-6 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 172) `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e2f3ee87-1d5e-4020-ac39-d12af02cec51`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to interstate licensure compacts."
description: "Create a new section of KRS Chapter 314A to enact and enter into the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact with all other jurisdictions that legally join in the compact; declare the purpose of the compact; define terms; establish participation requirements; recognize a licensure privilege and establish requirements; designate home state licensure for active military members; establish penalties and adverse actions against a licensee; establish the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact Commission; create membership rules, establish voting requirements, and permit the commission to establish rules and perform duties; require the compact commission to create a data system and outline the requirements; permit the executive and judicial branches within each state to enforce the compact; establish dispute resolution and outline termination procedures."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 36"
citation: "Kentucky HB 36 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Boards And Commissions", "Compacts", "Interstate", "Health And Medical Services", "Licensing", "Physicians"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["A. Moore", "A. Thompson", "B. Chester-Burton", "D. Grossberg", "K. Moser", "S. Bratcher", "V. Grossl"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 30
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-06T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9d585903-3272-44bc-9372-2e63c4dbebd0"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb36.html"
source_hash: "dc028645fff48da9c8cb125fb7e0bfe901458a996d18e771e80a40f4a4d2cf08"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 36 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to interstate licensure compacts.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 314A to enact and enter into the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact with all other jurisdictions that legally join in the compact; declare the purpose of the compact; define terms; establish participation requirements; recognize a licensure privilege and establish requirements; designate home state licensure for active military members; establish penalties and adverse actions against a licensee; establish the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact Commission; create membership rules, establish voting requirements, and permit the commission to establish rules and perform duties; require the compact commission to create a data system and outline the requirements; permit the executive and judicial branches within each state to enforce the compact; establish dispute resolution and outline termination procedures.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb36/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 33** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0033.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb36/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Final Passage — **90–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **97–0** (pass) · lower
- PASS HB 36 w/ SCS 1, SFA 2, SCA 1 (T) — **37–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- A. Moore — primary (person)
- A. Thompson — primary (person)
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- K. Moser — primary (person)
- S. Bratcher — primary (person)
- V. Grossl — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-02T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 03 2026
- **2026-03-03T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** to Licensing & Occupations (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Licensing & Occupations (S)
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** returned to Licensing & Occupations (S)
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) as a consent bill `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading `reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) withdrawn
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (2) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** passed 90-0 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-06T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 33) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9d585903-3272-44bc-9372-2e63c4dbebd0`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor."
description: "Amend KRS 531.335, relating to possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor, to provide that the sexual performance may be by a computer-generated image of a minor; provide that any person convicted of possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor shall not be released on probation or parole without serving 85% of the sentence imposed."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 366"
citation: "Kentucky HB 366 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Children And Minors", "Corrections Impact", "Crimes And Punishments", "Criminal Procedure", "Local Mandate", "Probation And Parole"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["D. Grossberg", "DJ Johnson", "K. Moser"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 19
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e2544bc0-627e-49f3-865f-5bc77a3b385d"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb366.html"
source_hash: "1f2497c35f4921cd5d62c5ceaac7ae3f661dac916f44573562abe054b077f43c"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 366 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor.
Amend KRS 531.335, relating to possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor, to provide that the sexual performance may be by a computer-generated image of a minor; provide that any person convicted of possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor shall not be released on probation or parole without serving 85% of the sentence imposed.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb366/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 109** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0109.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb366/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **95–0** (pass) · lower
- PASS HB 366 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- DJ Johnson — primary (person)
- K. Moser — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-20T05:00:00+00:00** to Judiciary (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-21T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-01-22T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- **2026-01-28T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 95-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** to Judiciary (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-12T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 109) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e2544bc0-627e-49f3-865f-5bc77a3b385d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to veteran treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder."
description: "Amend KRS 217.930, 217.934, and 217.936 to include post-traumatic stress disorder as a qualifying medical condition for hyperbaric oxygen therapy."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 369"
citation: "Kentucky HB 369 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Disabilities", "Health And Medical Services", "Mental Health", "Veterans"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["A. Moore", "B. Chester-Burton", "D. Grossberg", "E. Callaway", "K. Moser", "P. Stevenson", "S. Bratcher", "S. Sharp"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 19
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ce905e40-1ac3-4446-a68c-aa2983d6abb7"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb369.html"
source_hash: "9403418b06aa1a12bdc7b38d7724a915469a5543a543f5e61ee5f05f034dce0b"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 369 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to veteran treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Amend KRS 217.930, 217.934, and 217.936 to include post-traumatic stress disorder as a qualifying medical condition for hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb369/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 110** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0110.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb369/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 369 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **93–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- A. Moore — primary (person)
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- E. Callaway — primary (person)
- K. Moser — primary (person)
- P. Stevenson — primary (person)
- S. Bratcher — primary (person)
- S. Sharp — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-22T05:00:00+00:00** to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-03T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 06 2026
- **2026-02-06T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 93-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 110) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ce905e40-1ac3-4446-a68c-aa2983d6abb7`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to postsecondary education."
description: "Amend KRS 164.001 to remove the definition of \"committee,\" \"P-16 council,\" and \"remedial education\"; amend KRS 164.013 to conform; amend KRS 164.0211 to attach the Board of Student Body Presidents to the Council on Postsecondary Education for administration and organization purposes; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to codify the existing Commonwealth Education Continuum; establish governance and membership of the continuum; establish the duties of the continuum; provide that the administrative and support staff of the continuum shall be provided by the council; direct the continuum to submit an annual report and establish the contents of the report; amend KRS 164.330 to remove requirement for board of regents meetings to be held within 30 days of an appointment; amend various KRS sections to conform; repeal KRS 164.003, 164.004, 164.0285, 164.0286, 164.0287, 164.0268, and 164.033."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 379"
citation: "Kentucky HB 379 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Education", "Elementary And Secondary", "Education", "Higher", "State Agencies", "Universities And Colleges"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["J. Tipton", "S. Baker"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 34
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/67d97f39-cd87-44ad-a5a7-c6e4e0aa6e4b"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb379.html"
source_hash: "d8a21cd63a90731d0201f052dec4d2b9bd0e7966c420dc37a9ebd3825a803766"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 379 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to postsecondary education.
Amend KRS 164.001 to remove the definition of "committee," "P-16 council," and "remedial education"; amend KRS 164.013 to conform; amend KRS 164.0211 to attach the Board of Student Body Presidents to the Council on Postsecondary Education for administration and organization purposes; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to codify the existing Commonwealth Education Continuum; establish governance and membership of the continuum; establish the duties of the continuum; provide that the administrative and support staff of the continuum shall be provided by the council; direct the continuum to submit an annual report and establish the contents of the report; amend KRS 164.330 to remove requirement for board of regents meetings to be held within 30 days of an appointment; amend various KRS sections to conform; repeal KRS 164.003, 164.004, 164.0285, 164.0286, 164.0287, 164.0268, and 164.033.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb379/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 171** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0171.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb379/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HB 379 — **32–6** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 379 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Veto Override — **80–17** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **92–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- J. Tipton — primary (person)
- S. Baker — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-22T05:00:00+00:00** to Postsecondary Education (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-03T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 13 2026
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 92-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** to Education (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-06T04:00:00+00:00** Vetoed `executive-veto`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 80-17 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 32-6 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 171) `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/67d97f39-cd87-44ad-a5a7-c6e4e0aa6e4b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to veterinarians and declaring an emergency."
description: "Amend KRS 218A.025 to remove 1 physician and 1 nurse from the Controlled Substances Prescribing Council and to add 1 livestock veterinarian and 1 equine veterinarian."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 387"
citation: "Kentucky HB 387 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Animals", "Livestock", "And Poultry", "Drugs And Medicines", "Health And Medical Services", "Health Care Professionals", "Horses And Horse Racing", "Opioids", "Substance Use", "Veterinarians"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["D. Meade", "V. Grossl"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 35
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f897d5ed-b9da-4ce5-a209-b33201cf9243"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb387.html"
source_hash: "43be915dfb6120cc04fec109d34dee70d5827d3d1fbc44500ad513539bbe5889"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 387 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to veterinarians and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 218A.025 to remove 1 physician and 1 nurse from the Controlled Substances Prescribing Council and to add 1 livestock veterinarian and 1 equine veterinarian.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb387/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 170** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0170.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb387/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HB 387 — **32–6** (pass) · lower
- Veto Override — **83–16** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 387 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **91–1** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- D. Meade — primary (person)
- V. Grossl — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-22T05:00:00+00:00** to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 06 2026
- **2026-02-06T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 91-1 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** to Licensing & Occupations (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** reassigned to Health Services (S)
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** Vetoed `executive-veto`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 83-16 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 32-6 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 170) `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f897d5ed-b9da-4ce5-a209-b33201cf9243`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to prescription drugs."
description: "Amend KRS 205.529, 218A.172, 218A.205, and 304.17A.165 to remove references to a Schedule III controlled substance containing hydrocodone; amend KRS 218A.010 to add optometrist and physician assistant to the definition of \"practitioner\" licensed in other states; amend KRS 218A.182 to exempt charitable health care practitioners from electronic prescription requirement; amend KRS 218A.202 to require an active account with the electronic monitoring system be maintained by practitioners or pharmacists prescribing or dispensing Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances; amend KRS 218A.245 to permit the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to enter reciprocal agreements or contracts with any federal agency of the United States or its territories."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 388"
citation: "Kentucky HB 388 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Drugs And Medicines", "Health And Medical Services", "Health Care Professionals", "Optometrists", "Pharmacists", "Physicians", "State Agencies"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["K. Moser", "R. Duvall"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 20
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/cbaf12a8-d4df-46a6-a531-20dd2d8ac69c"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb388.html"
source_hash: "183b046cc97028a7885cf341ee7f85df1726533a0ad1174916ac0967f82b3cec"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 388 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to prescription drugs.
Amend KRS 205.529, 218A.172, 218A.205, and 304.17A.165 to remove references to a Schedule III controlled substance containing hydrocodone; amend KRS 218A.010 to add optometrist and physician assistant to the definition of "practitioner" licensed in other states; amend KRS 218A.182 to exempt charitable health care practitioners from electronic prescription requirement; amend KRS 218A.202 to require an active account with the electronic monitoring system be maintained by practitioners or pharmacists prescribing or dispensing Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances; amend KRS 218A.245 to permit the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to enter reciprocal agreements or contracts with any federal agency of the United States or its territories.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb388/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 38** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0038.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb388/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **92–0** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 388 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- K. Moser — primary (person)
- R. Duvall — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-22T05:00:00+00:00** to Health Services (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-01-30T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 06 2026
- **2026-02-06T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 92-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-09T04:00:00+00:00** to Health Services (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-12T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 38) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/cbaf12a8-d4df-46a6-a531-20dd2d8ac69c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to local public agency transactions."
description: "Amend KRS 45A.345, relating to local procurement, to define \"best value\" and redefine \"evaluated bid price\" as \"economic efficiency\"; amend KRS 45A.365 to require invitations for bids to state that awards be made on the best value rather than the lowest evaluated bid price; delete requirement for the inclusion of a reciprocal preference for resident bidders; require awards to the best value bid rather than the bid that is lowest evaluated bid price remove reference to reciprocal preference; amend KRS 45A.370 to allow purchases through competitive negotiation using the best value bid rather than the lowest evaluated bid; remove references to reciprocal preference; amend KRS 45A.375, relating to competitive negotiation to allow awards to be made upon the best value rather than lowest evaluated bid, and remove reference to reciprocal preference; amend KRS 45A.385, relating to small purchase procedures, to increase the small purchase maximum amount to $60,000 from $40,000; index the maximum amount by $10,000 every 5 years beginning in 2030; require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to publicize the current amount; amend KRS 45A.420, relating to cooperative purchasing, to allow local public agencies to make agreements using an established discount, quote, formula, or other pricing method as established by the Commonwealth when an agreement does not establish a fixed unit price; amend KRS 82.083, relating to the disposition of property owned by a city, to amend the definition of \"independent appraisal\" as it relates to personal property for which there is no applicable nationally published valuation standard, to include a generally accepted method to determine a good-faith estimate; amend KRS 82.084 to add law enforcement vehicles and equipment to the exclusions from KRS 45A.345 to 45A.460 and 424.260; amend KRS 424.260 to increase the limit for making advertisements for purchases to $60,000 from $40,000; index the small purchase maximum amount by $10,000 every 5 years beginning in 2030; amend KRS 157.420 and 157.440 to conform; repeal KRS 65.027, relating to reciprocal preference to resident bidders."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 392"
citation: "Kentucky HB 392 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Advertising", "Cities", "Counties", "Financial Responsibility", "Local Government", "Local Mandate", "Public Procurement", "State Agencies"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["G. Brown Jr.", "M. Meredith"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 19
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-15T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8c90f490-e0cb-4758-b528-a3f643a7f87e"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb392.html"
source_hash: "18bd9ae38a9c8895e73b02c12ca44f2bb7552ca301f913f2127f9461e2405949"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 392 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to local public agency transactions.
Amend KRS 45A.345, relating to local procurement, to define "best value" and redefine "evaluated bid price" as "economic efficiency"; amend KRS 45A.365 to require invitations for bids to state that awards be made on the best value rather than the lowest evaluated bid price; delete requirement for the inclusion of a reciprocal preference for resident bidders; require awards to the best value bid rather than the bid that is lowest evaluated bid price remove reference to reciprocal preference; amend KRS 45A.370 to allow purchases through competitive negotiation using the best value bid rather than the lowest evaluated bid; remove references to reciprocal preference; amend KRS 45A.375, relating to competitive negotiation to allow awards to be made upon the best value rather than lowest evaluated bid, and remove reference to reciprocal preference; amend KRS 45A.385, relating to small purchase procedures, to increase the small purchase maximum amount to $60,000 from $40,000; index the maximum amount by $10,000 every 5 years beginning in 2030; require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to publicize the current amount; amend KRS 45A.420, relating to cooperative purchasing, to allow local public agencies to make agreements using an established discount, quote, formula, or other pricing method as established by the Commonwealth when an agreement does not establish a fixed unit price; amend KRS 82.083, relating to the disposition of property owned by a city, to amend the definition of "independent appraisal" as it relates to personal property for which there is no applicable nationally published valuation standard, to include a generally accepted method to determine a good-faith estimate; amend KRS 82.084 to add law enforcement vehicles and equipment to the exclusions from KRS 45A.345 to 45A.460 and 424.260; amend KRS 424.260 to increase the limit for making advertisements for purchases to $60,000 from $40,000; index the small purchase maximum amount by $10,000 every 5 years beginning in 2030; amend KRS 157.420 and 157.440 to conform; repeal KRS 65.027, relating to reciprocal preference to resident bidders.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb392/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 39** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0039.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb392/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 392 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **97–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
- M. Meredith — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-15T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-15T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-23T05:00:00+00:00** to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 18 2026
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 39) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8c90f490-e0cb-4758-b528-a3f643a7f87e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to services for Alzheimer's and related dementias."
description: "Amend KRS 194A.601 to require the dementia services coordinator to prepare an annual report on the operations of the Office of Dementia Services and the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Advisory Council and a progress report on the Kentucky Alzheimer's and Related Dementias State Plan to submit to the Legislative Research Commission; amend KRS 194A.603 to increase the membership of the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Advisory Council from 15 to 16 by increasing the individual unpaid caregiver members by 1; change the council's annual reporting date to December 1 from July 1; require the council to develop and implement annual year-long initiative advancing a key area of the state plan; direct the council to create a provider toolkit on early detection and diagnosis as its first year-long initiative beginning December 1, 2026 to be distributed to stakeholders."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 393"
citation: "Kentucky HB 393 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Advisory Boards", "Commissions", "And Committees", "Aged Persons And Aging", "Dementia", "Diseases", "Health And Medical Services", "Public Health", "Reports Mandated", "State Agencies"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["D. Grossberg", "R. Raymer", "V. Grossl"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 20
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-15T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/adcb76d6-5a56-4c98-bec8-783af14f8fe1"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb393.html"
source_hash: "4575e5f6f412b300ecc1c153f4dd64f42b74da3971d0fff6de45aecbbe463fb7"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 393 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to services for Alzheimer's and related dementias.
Amend KRS 194A.601 to require the dementia services coordinator to prepare an annual report on the operations of the Office of Dementia Services and the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Advisory Council and a progress report on the Kentucky Alzheimer's and Related Dementias State Plan to submit to the Legislative Research Commission; amend KRS 194A.603 to increase the membership of the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Advisory Council from 15 to 16 by increasing the individual unpaid caregiver members by 1; change the council's annual reporting date to December 1 from July 1; require the council to develop and implement annual year-long initiative advancing a key area of the state plan; direct the council to create a provider toolkit on early detection and diagnosis as its first year-long initiative beginning December 1, 2026 to be distributed to stakeholders.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb393/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 40** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0040.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb393/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **95–0** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 393 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- R. Raymer — primary (person)
- V. Grossl — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-15T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-15T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-23T05:00:00+00:00** to Health Services (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-01-30T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-02T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 03 2026
- **2026-02-03T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 95-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to Health Services (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 40) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/adcb76d6-5a56-4c98-bec8-783af14f8fe1`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to decommissioning costs for electric generating units."
description: "Amend KRS 278.264 to provide that the Public Service Commission maintains its authority to approve a utility's right to record and seek, prior to retirement authorization, the recovery of any electric generating unit's decommissioning, removal and salvage costs, and depreciation expenses through rates over the unit's estimated depreciable life."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 398"
citation: "Kentucky HB 398 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Boards And Commissions", "Coal", "Energy", "Oil And Natural Gas", "Public Utilities"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["W. Williams"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 26
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-01-15T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-12T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/2f36ebd7-6b84-49d9-b3c0-30a5d00993e2"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb398.html"
source_hash: "e98184d07bdac8095a97cbd737a04108587c75bd9839e55db8810919a9c2530f"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 398 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to decommissioning costs for electric generating units.
Amend KRS 278.264 to provide that the Public Service Commission maintains its authority to approve a utility's right to record and seek, prior to retirement authorization, the recovery of any electric generating unit's decommissioning, removal and salvage costs, and depreciation expenses through rates over the unit's estimated depreciable life.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb398/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 95** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0095.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb398/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Final Passage — **81–14** (pass) · lower
- PASS HB 398 w/ SCS 1 — **30–6** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **78–15** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- W. Williams — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-15T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-15T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-23T05:00:00+00:00** to Natural Resources & Energy (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-01-30T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-01-30T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 02 2026
- **2026-02-02T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 78-15 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-03T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-03T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** to Natural Resources & Energy (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Natural Resources & Energy (S)
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** returned to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26 2026
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 30-6 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 81-14 `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00** filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
- **2026-04-12T04:00:00+00:00** became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 95) `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/2f36ebd7-6b84-49d9-b3c0-30a5d00993e2`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to grooming a minor."
description: "­Create a new section of KRS Chapter 510 to establish the offense of grooming a minor; amend KRS 510.010 to define \"course of conduct,\" \"grooming behavior,\" and \"sexual conduct\"; amend various sections to conform; make technical corrections."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 4"
citation: "Kentucky HB 4 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Children And Minors", "Corrections Impact", "Crimes And Punishments", "Criminal Procedure", "Local Mandate"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. Chester-Burton", "B. Wesley", "C. Fugate", "C. Lewis", "C. Massaroni", "D. Elliott", "D. Gordon", "D. Grossberg", "D. Hale", "D. Osborne", "DJ Johnson", "F. Rabourn", "G. Brown Jr.", "J. Calloway", "J. Decker", "J. Gooch Jr.", "J. Hodgson", "J. Nemes", "J. Tipton", "K. Banta", "K. Holloway", "K. Moser", "M. Hart", "M. Imes", "M. Lockett", "M. Proctor", "N. Tate", "P. Flannery", "P. Griffee", "R. Bivens", "R. Dotson", "R. White", "S. Baker", "S. Bratcher", "S. Doan", "S. Maddox", "S. Sharp", "T. Hampton", "T. Huff", "T. Roberts", "V. Grossl", "W. Thomas"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 27
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-01-13T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a7351f9f-a322-45f6-99fe-d7407a80a193"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb4.html"
source_hash: "a787624a5a2f5768eea7210b452c34a12182ee1d0121a096541283fa497ec373"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 4 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to grooming a minor.
­Create a new section of KRS Chapter 510 to establish the offense of grooming a minor; amend KRS 510.010 to define "course of conduct," "grooming behavior," and "sexual conduct"; amend various sections to conform; make technical corrections.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb4/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 65** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0065.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb4/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **98–0** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **92–0** (pass) · lower
- PASS HB 4 w/ SCS 1 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- B. Wesley — primary (person)
- C. Fugate — primary (person)
- C. Lewis — primary (person)
- C. Massaroni — primary (person)
- D. Elliott — primary (person)
- D. Gordon — primary (person)
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- D. Hale — primary (person)
- D. Osborne — primary (person)
- DJ Johnson — primary (person)
- F. Rabourn — primary (person)
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
- J. Calloway — primary (person)
- J. Decker — primary (person)
- J. Gooch Jr. — primary (person)
- J. Hodgson — primary (person)
- J. Nemes — primary (person)
- J. Tipton — primary (person)
- K. Banta — primary (person)
- K. Holloway — primary (person)
- K. Moser — primary (person)
- M. Hart — primary (person)
- M. Imes — primary (person)
- M. Lockett — primary (person)
- M. Proctor — primary (person)
- N. Tate — primary (person)
- P. Flannery — primary (person)
- P. Griffee — primary (person)
- R. Bivens — primary (person)
- R. Dotson — primary (person)
- R. White — primary (person)
- S. Baker — primary (person)
- S. Bratcher — primary (person)
- S. Doan — primary (person)
- S. Maddox — primary (person)
- S. Sharp — primary (person)
- T. Hampton — primary (person)
- T. Huff — primary (person)
- T. Roberts — primary (person)
- V. Grossl — primary (person)
- W. Thomas — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-13T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-13T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-21T05:00:00+00:00** to Judiciary (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-28T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-02T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-02-03T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (2) and (3) filed `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-02-03T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 04 2026
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Floor Amendment (2) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to Judiciary (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 92-0 `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 65) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/a7351f9f-a322-45f6-99fe-d7407a80a193`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Fire Commission."
description: "Amend KRS 95A.020 to increase the Kentucky Fire Commission to 18 members by transferring the 4 ex officio members to full member status; provide for terms of office of the members not subject to gubernatorial appointment; amend KRS 95A.262 to specify that any reimbursement to the Kentucky Career and Technical College System for administrative activities is subject to the 5% reimbursement cap in KRS 94A.240; specify that cancer screening reimbursements can be made from revenues allocated to the Firefighters Foundation Program fund pursuant to KRS 42.190 and 136.392."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 419"
citation: "Kentucky HB 419 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Boards And Commissions", "Diseases", "Fire Prevention", "Firefighters And Fire Departments", "Public Officers And Employees"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. Wesley", "D. Grossberg", "DJ Johnson", "M. Hart", "M. Meredith", "S. Miles"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 23
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-01-16T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/89433016-aad9-4e7b-93a9-79c1f12ae501"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb419.html"
source_hash: "2909fead1758f9a49c1dbe34cc62cf09deaeb629a63a211a96679fa19e24f0cf"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 419 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Fire Commission.
Amend KRS 95A.020 to increase the Kentucky Fire Commission to 18 members by transferring the 4 ex officio members to full member status; provide for terms of office of the members not subject to gubernatorial appointment; amend KRS 95A.262 to specify that any reimbursement to the Kentucky Career and Technical College System for administrative activities is subject to the 5% reimbursement cap in KRS 94A.240; specify that cancer screening reimbursements can be made from revenues allocated to the Firefighters Foundation Program fund pursuant to KRS 42.190 and 136.392.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb419/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 111** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0111.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb419/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Final Passage — **90–0** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 419 w/ SCS 1 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **97–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. Wesley — primary (person)
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- DJ Johnson — primary (person)
- M. Hart — primary (person)
- M. Meredith — primary (person)
- S. Miles — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-16T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-16T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00** to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-03T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 05 2026
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-06T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-06T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 90-0 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 111) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/89433016-aad9-4e7b-93a9-79c1f12ae501`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments."
description: "Amend KRS 439.3401 to provide that a violent offender who has received a life sentence and has not been sentenced to 35 years without probation or parole or imprisonment for life without the benefit of probation or parole shall not be released on probation or parole until he or she has served at least 30 years; amend KRS 439.3406 to prohibit a person who has been convicted of a Class B felony or a person who is a violent offender who has been unanimously denied discretionary parole from qualifying for mandatory reentry supervisions; provide that the Department of Corrections shall provide an annual report on the results of the mandatory reentry supervision program to the Legislative Research Commission by February 1 of each year; amend KRS 504.150 to require a treating professional for a defendant who has received a sentence of guilty but mentally ill to file a petition for involuntary hospitalization under KRS Chapter 202A or 202B; amend KRS 532.025 to provide that if a defendant has been found guilty of intentional murder, the jury or court does not have to find any aggravating circumstance to sentence a defendant to imprisonment for life without benefit of probation or parole or imprisonment for life without benefit of probation or parole for 35 years; amend KRS 532.030 to enhance the sentence of imprisonment for life without benefit of probation or parole for 25 years to 35 years; amend KRS 532.110 to provide that sentences of a defendant convicted of 2 or more capital offenses, Class A felonies, Class B felonies, or a combination of those offenses or 2 or more violent offenses involving 2 or more victims shall run consecutively; amend various KRS sections to conform; repeal KRS 504.020 and 504.030; provide that the Act may be cited as Logan's Law."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 422"
citation: "Kentucky HB 422 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Corrections And Correctional Facilities", "State", "Corrections Impact", "Crimes And Punishments", "Criminal Procedure", "Mental Health", "Probation And Parole", "Public Safety", "Reports Mandated", "Short Titles And Popular Names"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["A. Bowling", "A. Neighbors", "A. Thompson", "B. McCool", "B. Wesley", "C. Aull", "C. Freeland", "C. Fugate", "C. Lewis", "C. Massaroni", "D. Elliott", "D. Fister", "D. Gordon", "D. Grossberg", "D. Hale", "D. Lewis", "D. Meade", "D. Osborne", "DJ Johnson", "E. Callaway", "G. Brown Jr.", "J. Bauman", "J. Blanton", "J. Branscum", "J. Calloway", "J. Decker", "J. Gooch Jr.", "J. Hodgson", "J. Nemes", "J. Payne", "J. Tipton", "K. Banta", "K. Fleming", "K. Holloway", "K. Jackson", "K. King", "K. Moser", "M. Hart", "M. Imes", "M. Koch", "M. Lockett", "M. Pollock", "M. Proctor", "M. Whitaker", "N. Tate", "N. Wilson", "P. Flannery", "P. Griffee", "R. Bivens", "R. Dotson", "R. Duvall", "R. Raymer", "R. White", "S. Baker", "S. Bratcher", "S. Dietz", "S. Lewis", "S. McPherson", "S. Riley", "S. Sharp", "S. Witten", "T. Huff", "T. Roberts", "T. Smith", "T. Truett", "V. Grossl", "W. Thomas", "W. Williams"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 25
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-01-16T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-02T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/855d2f85-2f6a-40cb-a7e4-ac35aa242f15"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb422.html"
source_hash: "5f586095f541c97fceae03340eb771ff83d4499454b0848fa966c757991289d1"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 422 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Amend KRS 439.3401 to provide that a violent offender who has received a life sentence and has not been sentenced to 35 years without probation or parole or imprisonment for life without the benefit of probation or parole shall not be released on probation or parole until he or she has served at least 30 years; amend KRS 439.3406 to prohibit a person who has been convicted of a Class B felony or a person who is a violent offender who has been unanimously denied discretionary parole from qualifying for mandatory reentry supervisions; provide that the Department of Corrections shall provide an annual report on the results of the mandatory reentry supervision program to the Legislative Research Commission by February 1 of each year; amend KRS 504.150 to require a treating professional for a defendant who has received a sentence of guilty but mentally ill to file a petition for involuntary hospitalization under KRS Chapter 202A or 202B; amend KRS 532.025 to provide that if a defendant has been found guilty of intentional murder, the jury or court does not have to find any aggravating circumstance to sentence a defendant to imprisonment for life without benefit of probation or parole or imprisonment for life without benefit of probation or parole for 35 years; amend KRS 532.030 to enhance the sentence of imprisonment for life without benefit of probation or parole for 25 years to 35 years; amend KRS 532.110 to provide that sentences of a defendant convicted of 2 or more capital offenses, Class A felonies, Class B felonies, or a combination of those offenses or 2 or more violent offenses involving 2 or more victims shall run consecutively; amend various KRS sections to conform; repeal KRS 504.020 and 504.030; provide that the Act may be cited as Logan's Law.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb422/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 14** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0014.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb422/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- PASS HB 422 w/ SCS 1, SFA 1 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **93–1** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **87–3** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- A. Bowling — primary (person)
- A. Neighbors — primary (person)
- A. Thompson — primary (person)
- B. McCool — primary (person)
- B. Wesley — primary (person)
- C. Aull — primary (person)
- C. Freeland — primary (person)
- C. Fugate — primary (person)
- C. Lewis — primary (person)
- C. Massaroni — primary (person)
- D. Elliott — primary (person)
- D. Fister — primary (person)
- D. Gordon — primary (person)
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- D. Hale — primary (person)
- D. Lewis — primary (person)
- D. Meade — primary (person)
- D. Osborne — primary (person)
- DJ Johnson — primary (person)
- E. Callaway — primary (person)
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
- J. Bauman — primary (person)
- J. Blanton — primary (person)
- J. Branscum — primary (person)
- J. Calloway — primary (person)
- J. Decker — primary (person)
- J. Gooch Jr. — primary (person)
- J. Hodgson — primary (person)
- J. Nemes — primary (person)
- J. Payne — primary (person)
- J. Tipton — primary (person)
- K. Banta — primary (person)
- K. Fleming — primary (person)
- K. Holloway — primary (person)
- K. Jackson — primary (person)
- K. King — primary (person)
- K. Moser — primary (person)
- M. Hart — primary (person)
- M. Imes — primary (person)
- M. Koch — primary (person)
- M. Lockett — primary (person)
- M. Pollock — primary (person)
- M. Proctor — primary (person)
- M. Whitaker — primary (person)
- N. Tate — primary (person)
- N. Wilson — primary (person)
- P. Flannery — primary (person)
- P. Griffee — primary (person)
- R. Bivens — primary (person)
- R. Dotson — primary (person)
- R. Duvall — primary (person)
- R. Raymer — primary (person)
- R. White — primary (person)
- S. Baker — primary (person)
- S. Bratcher — primary (person)
- S. Dietz — primary (person)
- S. Lewis — primary (person)
- S. McPherson — primary (person)
- S. Riley — primary (person)
- S. Sharp — primary (person)
- S. Witten — primary (person)
- T. Huff — primary (person)
- T. Roberts — primary (person)
- T. Smith — primary (person)
- T. Truett — primary (person)
- V. Grossl — primary (person)
- W. Thomas — primary (person)
- W. Williams — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-16T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-16T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00** to Judiciary (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-23T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 24 2026
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 93-1 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** to Judiciary (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** passed 87-3 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-02T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 14) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/855d2f85-2f6a-40cb-a7e4-ac35aa242f15`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to social work."
description: "Amend KRS 335.010 to exempt student interns or trainees from social work licensure requirements; direct the Kentucky Board of Social Work to promulgate administrative regulations to define standards for student involvement in clinical social work; amend KRS 335.020 to define terms; amend KRS 335.030, 335.070, 335.080, 335.090, 335.100, 335.150, and 335.158 to establish licensure standards, including use of a multistate license, criminal background checks, and telehealth; amend KRS 335.050 to require that at least 1 licensee member of the board is a teacher actively engaged in social work education; amend KRS 387.610 and 457.090 to conform."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 424"
citation: "Kentucky HB 424 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Administrative Regulations And Proceedings", "Background Checks", "Boards And Commissions", "Compacts", "Interstate", "Education", "Higher", "Health And Medical Services", "Health Care Professionals", "Licensing", "Mental Health", "Occupations And Professions", "Universities And Colleges"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. Chester-Burton", "G. Brown Jr.", "S. Heavrin"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 24
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-01-16T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c68df6fb-13a5-4216-a468-2f95ca142ee6"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb424.html"
source_hash: "54289d10d825262bf68855b7c89d97f5f7dc82838580b0e799f80fbdf977055a"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 424 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to social work.
Amend KRS 335.010 to exempt student interns or trainees from social work licensure requirements; direct the Kentucky Board of Social Work to promulgate administrative regulations to define standards for student involvement in clinical social work; amend KRS 335.020 to define terms; amend KRS 335.030, 335.070, 335.080, 335.090, 335.100, 335.150, and 335.158 to establish licensure standards, including use of a multistate license, criminal background checks, and telehealth; amend KRS 335.050 to require that at least 1 licensee member of the board is a teacher actively engaged in social work education; amend KRS 387.610 and 457.090 to conform.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb424/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 77** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0077.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb424/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 424 w/ SCS 1 — **37–0** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **90–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **94–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
- S. Heavrin — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-16T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-16T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00** to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 18 2026
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** to Licensing & Occupations (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 90-0 `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 77) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c68df6fb-13a5-4216-a468-2f95ca142ee6`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to deputy coroner training."
description: "Amend KRS 72.415 to allow the commissioner of the Department of Criminal Justice Training to grant an extension to a deputy coroner to complete the required training; specify when the extension begins to toll; specify consequences for failure to complete the training within the time period of the extension; delete provisions relating to reinstatement and pay modification of deputy coroners who fail to complete the required training."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 43"
citation: "Kentucky HB 43 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Coroners", "Counties", "Local Government", "Peace Officers And Law Enforcement", "Public Officers And Employees", "State Agencies"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["D. Gordon", "G. Brown Jr.", "M. Clines", "V. Grossl"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 19
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/bb9b7384-ab2c-42e7-9e81-51ee7dac647d"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb43.html"
source_hash: "7d535c70c4ae3bfa3adbaada2f966da555a745836638fe7a2e5f350f6730db6b"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 43 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to deputy coroner training.
Amend KRS 72.415 to allow the commissioner of the Department of Criminal Justice Training to grant an extension to a deputy coroner to complete the required training; specify when the extension begins to toll; specify consequences for failure to complete the training within the time period of the extension; delete provisions relating to reinstatement and pay modification of deputy coroners who fail to complete the required training.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb43/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 20** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0020.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb43/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **96–0** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 43 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- D. Gordon — primary (person)
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
- M. Clines — primary (person)
- V. Grossl — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** to Local Government (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 19 2026
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 96-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-20T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-20T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 20) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/bb9b7384-ab2c-42e7-9e81-51ee7dac647d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to state parks."
description: "Amend KRS 148.021 to allow PGA HOPE program graduates and 1 guest to use golf courses at state parks for golf cart rental fees only."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 436"
citation: "Kentucky HB 436 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Amusements And Recreations", "Fees", "Parks And Shrines", "Tourism", "Veterans"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["A. Moore", "T. Smith"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 19
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-20T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4f588007-6c24-421e-8838-97713f3153ec"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb436.html"
source_hash: "02d0567ae801f5e5b5a180be715a49de138d0b47526a073a3d927c1b0f0ad3fc"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 436 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to state parks.
Amend KRS 148.021 to allow PGA HOPE program graduates and 1 guest to use golf courses at state parks for golf cart rental fees only.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb436/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 41** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0041.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb436/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **94–0** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 436 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- A. Moore — primary (person)
- T. Smith — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-20T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-20T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-28T05:00:00+00:00** to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-10T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12 2026
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 94-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 41) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4f588007-6c24-421e-8838-97713f3153ec`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to background checks."
description: "Create a new section of KRS Chapter 17 to define terms and require criminal justice agencies to provide criminal history records information to requesting agencies when they are conducting a basic suitability or fitness assessment for federal or contractor employees under 5 U.S.C. sec. 9101; authorize the agency to request a fee of $25 for reimbursement of expenses related to the check from entities other than the Commonwealth; amend KRS 610.340, relating to juvenile justice records, to conform."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 448"
citation: "Kentucky HB 448 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Archives And Records", "Background Checks", "Cities", "Corrections And Correctional Facilities", "State", "Counties", "Courts", "Education", "Elementary And Secondary", "Federal Laws And Regulations", "Fees", "Jails And Jailers", "Local Government", "Peace Officers And Law Enforcement", "Police", "City And County", "Police", "State", "Public Records And Reports", "Public Safety", "Sheriffs", "State Agencies"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["T. Hampton", "V. Grossl", "W. Williams"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 20
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-21T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/26b15667-ec38-4fd6-937f-bc94e63b7a5b"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb448.html"
source_hash: "b6b9d1e36797886b853105124934bb00fd9ccec8b6a1e6bc64676c138b15cb74"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 448 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to background checks.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 17 to define terms and require criminal justice agencies to provide criminal history records information to requesting agencies when they are conducting a basic suitability or fitness assessment for federal or contractor employees under 5 U.S.C. sec. 9101; authorize the agency to request a fee of $25 for reimbursement of expenses related to the check from entities other than the Commonwealth; amend KRS 610.340, relating to juvenile justice records, to conform.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb448/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 42** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0042.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb448/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 448 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **81–8** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- T. Hampton — primary (person)
- V. Grossl — primary (person)
- W. Williams — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-21T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-21T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** to Local Government (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-10T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12 2026
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 81-8 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to State & Local Government (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 42) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/26b15667-ec38-4fd6-937f-bc94e63b7a5b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to the licensure of certified public accountants."
description: "Amend KRS 325.261 to include additional optional requirements to be considered for licensure; amend KRS 325.282 to allow practice privileges to a person who does not have an office located in the state and holds a valid license in good standing from another state if certain conditions are met; amend KRS 325.280 to conform; repeal KRS 325.263."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 45"
citation: "Kentucky HB 45 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Accountants", "Boards And Commissions", "Licensing", "Occupations And Professions"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["D. Gordon", "M. Clines"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 20
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/6026e94e-f3b6-44c3-a020-27fc522173e4"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb45.html"
source_hash: "2245efdb0f3ea0acdbb7d45bbb4588c7577a11cd89ee9c074f3b88aa33b58490"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 45 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to the licensure of certified public accountants.
Amend KRS 325.261 to include additional optional requirements to be considered for licensure; amend KRS 325.282 to allow practice privileges to a person who does not have an office located in the state and holds a valid license in good standing from another state if certain conditions are met; amend KRS 325.280 to conform; repeal KRS 325.263.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb45/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 21** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0021.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb45/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **93–0** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 45 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- D. Gordon — primary (person)
- M. Clines — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 06 2026
- **2026-02-06T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 93-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-06T05:00:00+00:00** to Licensing & Occupations (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 21) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/6026e94e-f3b6-44c3-a020-27fc522173e4`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to the State Treasurer and unclaimed property."
description: "Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 establishing the fourth week of September of each year to be Unclaimed Property Week; amend KRS 41.020 to remove Treasurer's requirement to maintain his or her residency at the seat of government; amend KRS 393A.020 to remove mineral proceeds from the KRS list of property to which the chapter does not apply; amend KRS 393A.740 to include deficient reports as punishable by civil penalty."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 456"
citation: "Kentucky HB 456 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Commendations And Recognitions", "Minerals And Mining", "Property", "Treasurer"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["C. Freeland", "G. Brown Jr."]
version_count: 3
action_count: 23
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-01-21T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/329603e0-3909-4e7c-9710-1ae7f45d21dd"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb456.html"
source_hash: "628120255462244c61c9b82ce0b989e09fd26d59ab4d7bda80674481462263d0"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 456 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to the State Treasurer and unclaimed property.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 establishing the fourth week of September of each year to be Unclaimed Property Week; amend KRS 41.020 to remove Treasurer's requirement to maintain his or her residency at the seat of government; amend KRS 393A.020 to remove mineral proceeds from the KRS list of property to which the chapter does not apply; amend KRS 393A.740 to include deficient reports as punishable by civil penalty.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb456/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 78** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0078.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb456/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Final Passage — **96–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **99–0** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 456 w/ SCS 1 — **37–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- C. Freeland — primary (person)
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-21T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-21T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** to State Government (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 18 2026
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 99-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-09T04:00:00+00:00** to State & Local Government (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 96-0 `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 78) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/329603e0-3909-4e7c-9710-1ae7f45d21dd`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to licensed occupations."
description: "Create a new section of KRS Chapter 335B to require the licensing authorities of healthcare occupations to collect workforce participation data during the annual, biennial, or triennial licensure renewal process; prohibit the collection of a licensee's Social Security number; allow licensees to decline to allow the sharing of his or her data; require licensing authorities to report collected data to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; create a new section of KRS 335.300 to 335.399 to authorize the board to grant licensure to an applicant who holds an active license from another state to practice as an independent marriage and family therapist; create a new section of KRS Chapter 335.300 to 335.399 to require the board to notify an applicant of any technical error in any licensure, permit, renewal, or reinstatement application within 1 week of its discovery; provide the applicant 2 weeks to correct the error; require the board to review the correction within 1 week of the submitted correction; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2028."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 459"
citation: "Kentucky HB 459 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Boards And Commissions", "Effective Dates", "Delayed", "Health And Medical Services", "Licensing", "Occupations And Professions", "Workforce"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["K. Moser"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 23
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-01-21T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/34005cc8-4158-4c04-9c2e-5eab15242e95"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb459.html"
source_hash: "5084114417056016715c139c7c691e04bfa5d8c89c02b6bfeaab532737d38a59"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 459 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to licensed occupations.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 335B to require the licensing authorities of healthcare occupations to collect workforce participation data during the annual, biennial, or triennial licensure renewal process; prohibit the collection of a licensee's Social Security number; allow licensees to decline to allow the sharing of his or her data; require licensing authorities to report collected data to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; create a new section of KRS 335.300 to 335.399 to authorize the board to grant licensure to an applicant who holds an active license from another state to practice as an independent marriage and family therapist; create a new section of KRS Chapter 335.300 to 335.399 to require the board to notify an applicant of any technical error in any licensure, permit, renewal, or reinstatement application within 1 week of its discovery; provide the applicant 2 weeks to correct the error; require the board to review the correction within 1 week of the submitted correction; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2028.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb459/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 79** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0079.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb459/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- PASS HB 459 w/ SCS 1 — **36–0** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **96–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **90–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- K. Moser — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-21T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-21T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 13 2026
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 90-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-06T05:00:00+00:00** to Licensing & Occupations (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 96-0 `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 79) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/34005cc8-4158-4c04-9c2e-5eab15242e95`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to behavioral health services and declaring an emergency."
description: "Amend KRS 222.233 to require behavioral health multi-specialty groups or any entity that bills for peer support services to only employ specifically qualified alcohol and drug peer support specialists until January 1, 2028; extend the time period in which other alcohol and other drug treatment entities and behavioral health service organizations may only employ specifically qualified alcohol and drug peer support specialists to January 1, 2028; remove references to temporary alcohol and drug peer support specialists; amend KRS 309.0805 and 309.0813 to remove references to temporary alcohol and drug peer support specialists; repeal KRS 309.0836, relating to temporary alcohol and drug peer support specialists; establish the Peer Support Professionals Work Group to submit recommendations to the Interim Joint Committee on Health Services regarding the creation of a board of peer support professionals to develop statewide requirements for licensed peer support professionals; EMERGENCY."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 470"
citation: "Kentucky HB 470 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Effective Dates", "Emergency", "Licensing", "Mental Health", "Occupations And Professions", "Public Health", "Substance Use"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["K. Moser"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 24
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-01-22T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9a2547b4-7eb3-4208-9946-c222b591f19e"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb470.html"
source_hash: "ff4b02ac1719381b5f44169ed0fd202ce333c0608cf024d0d3ae2f5067979e30"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 470 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to behavioral health services and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 222.233 to require behavioral health multi-specialty groups or any entity that bills for peer support services to only employ specifically qualified alcohol and drug peer support specialists until January 1, 2028; extend the time period in which other alcohol and other drug treatment entities and behavioral health service organizations may only employ specifically qualified alcohol and drug peer support specialists to January 1, 2028; remove references to temporary alcohol and drug peer support specialists; amend KRS 309.0805 and 309.0813 to remove references to temporary alcohol and drug peer support specialists; repeal KRS 309.0836, relating to temporary alcohol and drug peer support specialists; establish the Peer Support Professionals Work Group to submit recommendations to the Interim Joint Committee on Health Services regarding the creation of a board of peer support professionals to develop statewide requirements for licensed peer support professionals; EMERGENCY.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb470/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 80** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0080.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb470/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **97–0** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **91–0** (pass) · lower
- PASS HB 470 w/ SCS 1, SCA 1 (T) — **35–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- K. Moser — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-22T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-22T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-30T05:00:00+00:00** to Health Services (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-06T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-06T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 09 2026
- **2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-02-10T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-20T05:00:00+00:00** to Licensing & Occupations (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 35-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 91-0 `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 80) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9a2547b4-7eb3-4208-9946-c222b591f19e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to physical therapy."
description: "Amend various sections of KRS Chapter 327, relating to the practice and regulation of physical therapy, to state legislative findings; require a practitioner or employer to report a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor; require potential board members to not have been under any disciplinary action in the past 5 years; permit the Board of Physical Therapy to purchase professional liability insurance; authorize the board to convene committees and task forces to review and advise the board on pertinent issues; authorize the board to promulgate administrative regulations to establish fee amounts, issue advisory opinions and declaratory rulings related to this chapter, and issue a license to a physical therapist assistant applicant; prohibit physical therapists and physical therapist assistants from engaging in sexual contact with any active patient of record or parent or legal guardian of an active patient of record; require the board to develop guidelines to follow upon receipt of an allegation of sexual misconduct by a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant; allow the board to receive periodic education on issues affecting the practice of physical therapy and public protection; allow the board to determine which disciplinary records may be expunged; authorize the board to establish the amounts, limits, or ranges for any fines imposed; repeal and reenact KRS 327.010 to define terms; repeal and reenact KRS 327.080 to deposit to the credit of a revolving fund for the use of the board; require all expenses of the board to be paid from the revolving fund."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 48"
citation: "Kentucky HB 48 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Boards And Commissions", "Health And Medical Services", "Licensing", "Occupations And Professions", "State Agencies"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["A. Neighbors"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 20
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/bede81ab-e7c7-4b39-b8dd-1deaf40bfb0c"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb48.html"
source_hash: "613cad8d65e1a2180654f44b57ca16cf3501729ebcde8dd671c55cc64bc53402"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 48 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to physical therapy.
Amend various sections of KRS Chapter 327, relating to the practice and regulation of physical therapy, to state legislative findings; require a practitioner or employer to report a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor; require potential board members to not have been under any disciplinary action in the past 5 years; permit the Board of Physical Therapy to purchase professional liability insurance; authorize the board to convene committees and task forces to review and advise the board on pertinent issues; authorize the board to promulgate administrative regulations to establish fee amounts, issue advisory opinions and declaratory rulings related to this chapter, and issue a license to a physical therapist assistant applicant; prohibit physical therapists and physical therapist assistants from engaging in sexual contact with any active patient of record or parent or legal guardian of an active patient of record; require the board to develop guidelines to follow upon receipt of an allegation of sexual misconduct by a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant; allow the board to receive periodic education on issues affecting the practice of physical therapy and public protection; allow the board to determine which disciplinary records may be expunged; authorize the board to establish the amounts, limits, or ranges for any fines imposed; repeal and reenact KRS 327.010 to define terms; repeal and reenact KRS 327.080 to deposit to the credit of a revolving fund for the use of the board; require all expenses of the board to be paid from the revolving fund.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb48/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 36** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0036.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb48/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **95–0** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 48 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- A. Neighbors — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-06T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 09 2026
- **2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 95-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-10T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-10T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-06T05:00:00+00:00** to Licensing & Occupations (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 36) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/bede81ab-e7c7-4b39-b8dd-1deaf40bfb0c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to state contracts."
description: "Amend KRS 45A.035 to require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to establish policies regarding timely payments, partial payments, reimbursement, and payment resolution process; create a new section of KRS Chapter 45A to require terms included in state government contracts to address timely payments, partial payment, a payment process for disbursement of funds, payment schedule, and a payment resolution process; establish timely payment policies to provide that all undisputed amounts shall be paid within 30 business days of receipt of the goods, services, invoice, or in accordance with the terms of the contract; provide interest penalties for undisputed amounts that are not timely paid ; require any invoices that are submitted by a contractor or vendor outside of the 10 calendar days correction period to be considered a new invoice for the purpose of calculation of the late payment fee pursuant to KRS 45.454; require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to establish a payment resolution process; define \"purchasing agency\" and \"undisputed amount\"; require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to submit a report every 6 months to the Legislative Research Commission detailing late payment contract disputes."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 480"
citation: "Kentucky HB 480 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Administrative Regulations And Proceedings", "Contracts", "Public Procurement", "Reports Mandated", "State Agencies"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["A. Bowling", "A. Donworth", "C. Lewis", "D. Grossberg", "J. Petrie", "K. King", "N. Kulkarni", "R. Roarx", "R. White", "S. Bratcher", "S. Heavrin", "S. McPherson", "S. Stalker", "V. Grossl"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 21
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-23T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/41b689cd-a8a4-4bf0-b6e6-66f6b3405150"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb480.html"
source_hash: "607395eab82986700bbe6451d98fb4693979874e0b65238af0ab02dbd2e1d750"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 480 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to state contracts.
Amend KRS 45A.035 to require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to establish policies regarding timely payments, partial payments, reimbursement, and payment resolution process; create a new section of KRS Chapter 45A to require terms included in state government contracts to address timely payments, partial payment, a payment process for disbursement of funds, payment schedule, and a payment resolution process; establish timely payment policies to provide that all undisputed amounts shall be paid within 30 business days of receipt of the goods, services, invoice, or in accordance with the terms of the contract; provide interest penalties for undisputed amounts that are not timely paid ; require any invoices that are submitted by a contractor or vendor outside of the 10 calendar days correction period to be considered a new invoice for the purpose of calculation of the late payment fee pursuant to KRS 45.454; require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to establish a payment resolution process; define "purchasing agency" and "undisputed amount"; require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to submit a report every 6 months to the Legislative Research Commission detailing late payment contract disputes.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb480/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 147** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0147.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb480/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 480 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **96–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- A. Bowling — primary (person)
- A. Donworth — primary (person)
- C. Lewis — primary (person)
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- J. Petrie — primary (person)
- K. King — primary (person)
- N. Kulkarni — primary (person)
- R. Roarx — primary (person)
- R. White — primary (person)
- S. Bratcher — primary (person)
- S. Heavrin — primary (person)
- S. McPherson — primary (person)
- S. Stalker — primary (person)
- V. Grossl — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-23T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-23T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-02T05:00:00+00:00** to State Government (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 17 2026
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 96-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 147) `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/41b689cd-a8a4-4bf0-b6e6-66f6b3405150`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to professional engineering and land surveying scholarships."
description: "Create new sections of KRS Chapter 322 to establish and grant scholarships through the Kentucky professional engineer and professional land surveyor incentive scholarship fund; declare legislative intent to address engineer and land surveyor development and needs by providing Kentucky residents with postsecondary scholarships; establish the Kentucky professional engineer and professional land surveyor incentive scholarship fund as a trust and agency accounts direct the engineer and land surveyor board to administer the fund and award scholarships to qualified applicants; require a written contract between the board and the recipient where the recipient agrees to obtain engineer or land surveyor licensure within 6 years of graduation and practice in Kentucky for at least 1 year for each year of scholarships granted; acquire moneys for the fund through penalties and fines, assessments from license renewals, and the board's budgeted funds; make the applicant's failure to complete the terms of the contract subject to recovery of the fund assistance, attorney's fees, and 8% annual interest; require the board to annually report its scholarship data to the Legislative Research Commission for referral to the Interim Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 49"
citation: "Kentucky HB 49 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Contracts", "Education", "Higher", "Engineers And Surveyors", "Legislative Research Commission", "Licensing", "Occupations And Professions"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["C. Lewis", "E. Callaway", "G. Brown Jr.", "J. Hodgson", "M. Koch", "M. Lockett", "R. Duvall", "T. Huff", "W. Thomas"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 20
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/64f99105-4ff7-4448-b01b-905a281b3a6c"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb49.html"
source_hash: "73e6d2d584431cbdca82b66f3cc940ed7aee98465a564ddc5f4cee7dfce3c719"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 49 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to professional engineering and land surveying scholarships.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 322 to establish and grant scholarships through the Kentucky professional engineer and professional land surveyor incentive scholarship fund; declare legislative intent to address engineer and land surveyor development and needs by providing Kentucky residents with postsecondary scholarships; establish the Kentucky professional engineer and professional land surveyor incentive scholarship fund as a trust and agency accounts direct the engineer and land surveyor board to administer the fund and award scholarships to qualified applicants; require a written contract between the board and the recipient where the recipient agrees to obtain engineer or land surveyor licensure within 6 years of graduation and practice in Kentucky for at least 1 year for each year of scholarships granted; acquire moneys for the fund through penalties and fines, assessments from license renewals, and the board's budgeted funds; make the applicant's failure to complete the terms of the contract subject to recovery of the fund assistance, attorney's fees, and 8% annual interest; require the board to annually report its scholarship data to the Legislative Research Commission for referral to the Interim Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb49/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 22** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0022.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb49/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **97–0** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 49 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- C. Lewis — primary (person)
- E. Callaway — primary (person)
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
- J. Hodgson — primary (person)
- M. Koch — primary (person)
- M. Lockett — primary (person)
- R. Duvall — primary (person)
- T. Huff — primary (person)
- W. Thomas — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 10 2026
- **2026-02-10T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 97-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** to Licensing & Occupations (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 22) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/64f99105-4ff7-4448-b01b-905a281b3a6c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to employment at public postsecondary education institutions and declaring an emergency."
description: "Amend KRS 164.360, 164.230, and 164.830 to allow for the removal of faculty members at public postsecondary education institutions for bona fide financial reasons; require the boards of regents and trustees of the institutions to establish the process for removal based on financial reasons with specified parameters; EMERGENCY."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 490"
citation: "Kentucky HB 490 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Boards And Commissions", "Education", "Higher", "Effective Dates", "Emergency", "Universities And Colleges"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["A. Thompson", "J. Tipton"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 46
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/832fbbf2-f2b7-468d-9034-5e43dd213a57"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb490.html"
source_hash: "883fa65eb98a7ee8a0f2592ad1d5186c43a10470ac3be491884c661e39a8b713"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 490 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to employment at public postsecondary education institutions and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 164.360, 164.230, and 164.830 to allow for the removal of faculty members at public postsecondary education institutions for bona fide financial reasons; require the boards of regents and trustees of the institutions to establish the process for removal based on financial reasons with specified parameters; EMERGENCY.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb490/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 169** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0169.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb490/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Final Passage — **75–18** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **72–21** (pass) · lower
- OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HB 490 — **32–6** (pass) · lower
- PASS HB 490 w/ SCS 1 — **30–7** (pass) · lower
- Veto Override — **80–19** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- A. Thompson — primary (person)
- J. Tipton — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-03T05:00:00+00:00** to Postsecondary Education (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-10T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 17 2026
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 72-21 with Floor Amendment (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** to Education (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Education (S)
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** returned to Education (S)
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Education (S)
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading `reading-2`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** returned to Education (S)
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** placed in the Orders of the Day
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 30-7 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** passed 75-18 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** Vetoed `executive-veto`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 80-19 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 32-6 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 169) `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/832fbbf2-f2b7-468d-9034-5e43dd213a57`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to prison educational programs."
description: "Create new sections of KRS Chapter 197 to establish the Kentucky Community and Technical College System Prison Education Program within the Department of Corrections in partnership with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) to provide inmates with job training; require KCTCS to construct a facility to house the program at Northpoint Training Center; establish convictions that preclude participation in the program; require the parties to enter into a memorandum of agreement establishing the responsibilities of each party; amend KRS 196.281 to establish entitlement to a certificate of employability upon successful completion of the program and require reporting by the department; amend KRS 335B.020 to establish that a person shall not be disqualified from public employment or obtaining an occupational license solely because of previous criminal conviction and obtaining a certificate of employment from the department shall constitute rebuttable evidence of rehabilitation and fitness for the occupation; amend KRS 355B.030 to remove a conviction of a Class A felony, Class B felony, or any other felony offense other than a conviction that would qualify the individual as a registrant as defined in KRS 17.500 as supportive of a rebuttable presumption of a connection between that conviction and a license issuance request."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 5"
citation: "Kentucky HB 5 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Administrative Regulations And Proceedings", "Boards And Commissions", "Corrections And Correctional Facilities", "State", "Corrections Impact", "Education", "Vocational", "Labor And Industry", "Licensing", "Occupations And Professions", "Reports Mandated", "State Agencies", "Universities And Colleges", "Workforce"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["A. Gentry", "A. Moore", "A. Neighbors", "B. McCool", "B. Wesley", "C. Aull", "C. Freeland", "C. Fugate", "C. Lewis", "C. Massaroni", "D. Elliott", "D. Fister", "D. Gordon", "D. Grossberg", "D. Meade", "D. Osborne", "E. Callaway", "G. Brown Jr.", "J. Bauman", "J. Blanton", "J. Calloway", "J. Decker", "J. Hodgson", "J. Nemes", "J. Tipton", "K. Fleming", "K. Holloway", "K. Jackson", "K. King", "K. Moser", "L. Burke", "M. Dossett", "M. Hart", "M. Imes", "M. Lockett", "M. Proctor", "M. Whitaker", "N. Tate", "N. Wilson", "P. Flannery", "P. Griffee", "R. Bivens", "R. Bridges", "R. Duvall", "R. Roarx", "R. White", "S. Baker", "S. Bratcher", "S. Lewis", "S. Maddox", "S. McPherson", "S. Miles", "S. Rudy", "S. Sharp", "S. Witten", "T. Hampton", "T. Huff", "T. Roberts", "T. Smith", "T. Truett", "V. Grossl", "W. Thomas", "W. Williams"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 21
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-09T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8e604e35-c3c0-45c7-a688-7387c7d56726"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb5.html"
source_hash: "c546bcc580726a9823bc97352e98356db0e572f3371bb2322ce789d4a3562d1f"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 5 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to prison educational programs.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 197 to establish the Kentucky Community and Technical College System Prison Education Program within the Department of Corrections in partnership with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) to provide inmates with job training; require KCTCS to construct a facility to house the program at Northpoint Training Center; establish convictions that preclude participation in the program; require the parties to enter into a memorandum of agreement establishing the responsibilities of each party; amend KRS 196.281 to establish entitlement to a certificate of employability upon successful completion of the program and require reporting by the department; amend KRS 335B.020 to establish that a person shall not be disqualified from public employment or obtaining an occupational license solely because of previous criminal conviction and obtaining a certificate of employment from the department shall constitute rebuttable evidence of rehabilitation and fitness for the occupation; amend KRS 355B.030 to remove a conviction of a Class A felony, Class B felony, or any other felony offense other than a conviction that would qualify the individual as a registrant as defined in KRS 17.500 as supportive of a rebuttable presumption of a connection between that conviction and a license issuance request.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb5/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 64** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0064.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb5/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 5 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **99–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- A. Gentry — primary (person)
- A. Moore — primary (person)
- A. Neighbors — primary (person)
- B. McCool — primary (person)
- B. Wesley — primary (person)
- C. Aull — primary (person)
- C. Freeland — primary (person)
- C. Fugate — primary (person)
- C. Lewis — primary (person)
- C. Massaroni — primary (person)
- D. Elliott — primary (person)
- D. Fister — primary (person)
- D. Gordon — primary (person)
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- D. Meade — primary (person)
- D. Osborne — primary (person)
- E. Callaway — primary (person)
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
- J. Bauman — primary (person)
- J. Blanton — primary (person)
- J. Calloway — primary (person)
- J. Decker — primary (person)
- J. Hodgson — primary (person)
- J. Nemes — primary (person)
- J. Tipton — primary (person)
- K. Fleming — primary (person)
- K. Holloway — primary (person)
- K. Jackson — primary (person)
- K. King — primary (person)
- K. Moser — primary (person)
- L. Burke — primary (person)
- M. Dossett — primary (person)
- M. Hart — primary (person)
- M. Imes — primary (person)
- M. Lockett — primary (person)
- M. Proctor — primary (person)
- M. Whitaker — primary (person)
- N. Tate — primary (person)
- N. Wilson — primary (person)
- P. Flannery — primary (person)
- P. Griffee — primary (person)
- R. Bivens — primary (person)
- R. Bridges — primary (person)
- R. Duvall — primary (person)
- R. Roarx — primary (person)
- R. White — primary (person)
- S. Baker — primary (person)
- S. Bratcher — primary (person)
- S. Lewis — primary (person)
- S. Maddox — primary (person)
- S. McPherson — primary (person)
- S. Miles — primary (person)
- S. Rudy — primary (person)
- S. Sharp — primary (person)
- S. Witten — primary (person)
- T. Hampton — primary (person)
- T. Huff — primary (person)
- T. Roberts — primary (person)
- T. Smith — primary (person)
- T. Truett — primary (person)
- V. Grossl — primary (person)
- W. Thomas — primary (person)
- W. Williams — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-20T05:00:00+00:00** to Judiciary (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-03-02T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 03 2026
- **2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 99-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-05T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-05T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** to Judiciary (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** taken from the Orders of the Day
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-09T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 64) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8e604e35-c3c0-45c7-a688-7387c7d56726`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to appropriations measures providing funding and establishing conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, cabinets, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, subdivisions, agencies, and other state-supported activities."
description: "The State/Executive Branch Budget: Details Part I, Operating Budget; details Part II, Capital Projects Budget; details Part III, General Provisions; details Part IV, State Salary/Compensation, Benefit, and Employment Policy; details Part V, Funds Transfer; details Part VI, General Fund Budget Reduction Plan; details Part VII, General Fund Surplus Expenditure Plan; details Part VIII, Road Fund Budget Reduction Plan; details Part IX, Road Fund Surplus Expenditure Plan; details Part X, Phase I Tobacco Settlement; and details Part XI, Executive Branch Budget Summary; APPROPRIATION."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 500"
citation: "Kentucky HB 500 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Agriculture", "Appropriations", "Area Development Districts", "Attorney General", "Attorney", "Commonwealth's", "Attorney", "County", "Auditor Of Public Accounts", "Boards And Commissions", "Budget And Financial Administration", "Capital Construction", "Corrections And Correctional Facilities", "State", "Economic Development", "Education", "Elementary And Secondary", "Education", "Finance", "Education", "Higher", "Education", "Vocational", "Energy", "Environment And Conservation", "Fish And Wildlife", "Governor", "Health And Medical Services", "Homeland Security", "Housing", "Building", "And Construction", "Jails And Jailers", "Labor And Industry", "Lieutenant Governor", "Local Government", "Lottery", "Medicaid", "Mental Health", "Military Affairs And Civil Defense", "Police", "State", "Probation And Parole", "Prosecutors", "Public Advocate", "Public Buildings And Grounds", "Public Officers And Employees", "Public Records And Reports", "Public Utilities", "Retirement And Pensions", "Secretary Of State", "State Agencies", "State Employees", "Tobacco", "Tourism", "Treasurer", "Universities And Colleges"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["A. Bowling", "J. Bray", "J. Petrie", "K. Banta"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 73
vote_count: 13
first_action: "2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a4635dc4-0a8f-44b9-96e6-2e57dbb1972c"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb500.html"
source_hash: "99440f2eb68b237573065799eb8954785ad3bf801c8cc3c6308a74055e492a84"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 500 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to appropriations measures providing funding and establishing conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, cabinets, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, subdivisions, agencies, and other state-supported activities.
The State/Executive Branch Budget: Details Part I, Operating Budget; details Part II, Capital Projects Budget; details Part III, General Provisions; details Part IV, State Salary/Compensation, Benefit, and Employment Policy; details Part V, Funds Transfer; details Part VI, General Fund Budget Reduction Plan; details Part VII, General Fund Surplus Expenditure Plan; details Part VIII, Road Fund Budget Reduction Plan; details Part IX, Road Fund Surplus Expenditure Plan; details Part X, Phase I Tobacco Settlement; and details Part XI, Executive Branch Budget Summary; APPROPRIATION.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb500/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 168** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0168.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb500/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HB 500 — **32–6** (pass) · lower
- Suspend the Rules — **19–15** (fail) · lower
- Suspend the Rules — **20–14** (fail) · lower
- Final Passage — **73–21** (pass) · lower
- Misc — **74–18** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **81–18** (pass) · lower
- FINAL PASSAGE OF HB 500 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Suspend the Rules — **19–32** (fail) · lower
- Suspend the Rules — **21–12** (fail) · lower
- PASS HB 500 w/ SCS 1 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Suspend the Rules — **20–21** (fail) · lower
- Suspend the Rules — **20–27** (fail) · lower
- Veto Override — **74–19** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- A. Bowling — primary (person)
- J. Bray — primary (person)
- J. Petrie — primary (person)
- K. Banta — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-03T05:00:00+00:00** to Appropriations & Revenue (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-20T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendments (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) filed
- **2026-02-23T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendment withdrawn Floor Amendment (2)
- **2026-02-23T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (8) filed `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading `reading-2`
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** placed in the Orders of the Day
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading `reading-3`
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendments (12), (14) and (15) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendments (9), (10), (11) and (13) filed to bill
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** passed 81-18 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage`
- **2026-02-27T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-27T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-02T05:00:00+00:00** to Appropriations & Revenue (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S)
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S)
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading `reading-2`
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** placed in the Orders of the Day
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for receding from Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** Senate refused to recede
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Conference Committee report (1) filed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Conference Committee report adopted in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** passed 38-0 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee report adopted in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** passed 73-21 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** line items vetoed `executive-veto-line-item`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's line vetoes
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** vetoes overridden in-part
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 74-19 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's line vetoes
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** vetoes overridden in-part
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 32-6 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 168) `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/a4635dc4-0a8f-44b9-96e6-2e57dbb1972c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to appropriations providing financing and conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Transportation Cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky."
description: "The Transportation Cabinet Budget: Detail Part I, Operating Budget; detail Part II, Capital Projects Budget; detail Part III, Funds Transfer; detail Part IV, Transportation Cabinet Budget Summary; APPROPRIATION."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 501"
citation: "Kentucky HB 501 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Appropriations", "Budget And Financial Administration", "Capital Construction", "Governor", "Highways", "Streets", "And Bridges", "State Agencies", "Transportation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["A. Bowling", "J. Bray", "J. Petrie", "K. Upchurch"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 49
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/bf62ab12-5846-4664-9d3f-bc4cec4b4c14"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb501.html"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 501 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to appropriations providing financing and conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Transportation Cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
The Transportation Cabinet Budget: Detail Part I, Operating Budget; detail Part II, Capital Projects Budget; detail Part III, Funds Transfer; detail Part IV, Transportation Cabinet Budget Summary; APPROPRIATION.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb501/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 167** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0167.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb501/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **90–9** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **80–11** (pass) · lower
- OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HB 501 — **32–6** (pass) · lower
- Veto Override — **81–17** (pass) · lower
- PASS HB 501 w/ SCS 1 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- A. Bowling — primary (person)
- J. Bray — primary (person)
- J. Petrie — primary (person)
- K. Upchurch — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-03T05:00:00+00:00** to Appropriations & Revenue (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading `reading-2`
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** placed in the Orders of the Day
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 90-9 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** to Transportation (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Transportation (S)
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** returned to Transportation (S)
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Transportation (S)
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading `reading-2`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** returned to Transportation (S)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 01 2026
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** passed 80-11 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** line items vetoed `executive-veto-line-item`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's line vetoes
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** vetoes overridden
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 81-17 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's line vetoes
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** vetoes overridden
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 32-6 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 167) `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/bf62ab12-5846-4664-9d3f-bc4cec4b4c14`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to road projects and declaring an emergency."
description: "Set out the 2026-2028 Biennial Highway Construction Plan; EMERGENCY."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 502"
citation: "Kentucky HB 502 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Budget And Financial Administration", "Effective Dates", "Emergency", "Highways", "Streets", "And Bridges", "State Agencies", "Transportation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["A. Bowling", "J. Bray", "J. Petrie", "K. Upchurch"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 34
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-03-03T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 502 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to road projects and declaring an emergency.
Set out the 2026-2028 Biennial Highway Construction Plan; EMERGENCY.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/budget/HB502/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 145** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0145.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/budget/HB502/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Final Passage — **89–3** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **94–5** (pass) · lower
- PASS HB 502 w/ SCS 1 — **37–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- A. Bowling — primary (person)
- J. Bray — primary (person)
- J. Petrie — primary (person)
- K. Upchurch — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-03-03T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-03-03T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00** taken from Committee on Committees (H)
- **2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00** returned to Committee on Committees (H)
- **2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00** to Appropriations & Revenue (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-05T05:00:00+00:00** taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-03-05T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading `reading-2`
- **2026-03-05T05:00:00+00:00** returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, to Rules `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** placed in the Orders of the Day
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 94-5 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** to Transportation (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Transportation (S)
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** returned to Transportation (S)
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Transportation (S)
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading `reading-2`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** returned to Transportation (S)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 01 2026
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** passed 89-3 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 145) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/7eddb95c-a7ae-4037-88c5-8fc3c55896ce`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT making appropriations for the operations, maintenance, and support of the Legislative Branch of the Commonwealth of Kentucky."
description: "The Legislative Branch Budget: Detail Part I, Operating Budget; detail Part II, General Provisions; detail Part III, Budget Reduction or Surplus Expenditure Plan; APPROPRIATION."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 503"
citation: "Kentucky HB 503 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Appropriations", "Budget And Financial Administration", "General Assembly", "Legislative Research Commission", "State Agencies"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["A. Bowling", "J. Bray", "J. Petrie", "S. Rudy"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 69
vote_count: 7
first_action: "2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/7311208a-8fc4-4f1f-b29e-df8b306dcba3"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb503.html"
source_hash: "931024b04ea5845ac871a5a50ee85dcec9eb0418148d5d0ab93dd0b7851b3ba6"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 503 (2026RS) — AN ACT making appropriations for the operations, maintenance, and support of the Legislative Branch of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
The Legislative Branch Budget: Detail Part I, Operating Budget; detail Part II, General Provisions; detail Part III, Budget Reduction or Surplus Expenditure Plan; APPROPRIATION.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb503/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 166** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0166.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb503/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- FINAL PASSAGE OF HB 503 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Veto Override — **71–19** (pass) · lower
- OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HB 503 — **32–6** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **75–20** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **79–15** (pass) · lower
- Suspend the Rules — **20–23** (fail) · lower
- PASS HB 503 w/ SCS 1 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- A. Bowling — primary (person)
- J. Bray — primary (person)
- J. Petrie — primary (person)
- S. Rudy — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-03T05:00:00+00:00** to Appropriations & Revenue (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-23T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading `reading-2`
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-03-03T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-03T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-03-03T05:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-03-03T05:00:00+00:00** placed in the Orders of the Day
- **2026-03-03T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 75-20 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-06T05:00:00+00:00** to Appropriations & Revenue (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S)
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S)
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading `reading-2`
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** placed in the Orders of the Day
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for receding from Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** Senate refused to recede
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Conference Committee report adopted in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** passed 38-0 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Conference Committee Report
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee report adopted in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** passed 79-15 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** line items vetoed `executive-veto-line-item`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's line vetoes
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** vetoes overridden
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 71-19 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's line vetoes
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** vetoes overridden
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 32-6 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 166) `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/7311208a-8fc4-4f1f-b29e-df8b306dcba3`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT making appropriations for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Judicial Branch of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, boards, commissions, subdivisions, and other state-supported activities."
description: "The Judicial Branch Budget: Detail Part I, Operating Budget; detail Part II, Capital Projects Budget; detail Part III, General Provisions; detail Part IV, Budget Reduction or Surplus Expenditure Plan; APPROPRIATION."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 504"
citation: "Kentucky HB 504 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Appropriations", "Budget And Financial Administration", "Court", "Supreme", "Courts", "Courts", "Circuit", "Courts", "District", "Courts", "Family", "Judges And Court Commissioners", "Judicial Circuits", "Judicial Districts", "State Agencies", "State Employees"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["A. Bowling", "J. Bray", "J. Petrie"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 68
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c1f66962-8af9-4864-8950-59f6b0587c6f"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb504.html"
source_hash: "e696a634bb928a5804eaf6418020daec08cac5c94eb24c6744ffcc9de1868dbd"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 504 (2026RS) — AN ACT making appropriations for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Judicial Branch of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, boards, commissions, subdivisions, and other state-supported activities.
The Judicial Branch Budget: Detail Part I, Operating Budget; detail Part II, Capital Projects Budget; detail Part III, General Provisions; detail Part IV, Budget Reduction or Surplus Expenditure Plan; APPROPRIATION.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb504/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 183** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0183.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb504/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- PASS HB 504 w/ SCS 1 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **75–18** (pass) · lower
- FINAL PASSAGE OF HB 504 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HB 504 — **27–6** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **94–4** (pass) · lower
- Veto Override — **76–16** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- A. Bowling — primary (person)
- J. Bray — primary (person)
- J. Petrie — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-03T05:00:00+00:00** to Appropriations & Revenue (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading `reading-2`
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** placed in the Orders of the Day
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 94-4 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-27T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-27T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-02T05:00:00+00:00** to Appropriations & Revenue (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S)
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S)
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading `reading-2`
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** placed in the Orders of the Day
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules (S)
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for receding from Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** Senate refused to recede
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Conference Committee report adopted in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** passed 38-0 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee report adopted in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** passed 75-18 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** line items vetoed `executive-veto-line-item`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's line vetoes
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** vetoes overridden
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 76-16 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's line vetoes
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** vetoes overridden
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 27-6 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 183) `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c1f66962-8af9-4864-8950-59f6b0587c6f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources."
description: "Amend KRS 15.460 to allow Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources game wardens to receive annual supplements from the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund; remove the requirement that a game warden's annual training stipend be paid from the game and fish fund; amend KRS 150.010 to remove the definitions for \"administrative regulation,\" \"navigable waters,\" and \"public roadway\"; add definitions for \"exotic wildlife,\" \"native wildlife,\" and \"roadway\" and amend the definition for \"livestock\"; amend KRS 150.021 to remove the requirement that the department pay a fee equal to 5% of the debt service for the 2-way radio system utilized by the Kentucky State Police; amend KRS 150.025 to allow the department or the commissioner, with the approval of the commission, to promulgate administrative regulations to carry out the purposes of KRS Chapter 150; amend KRS 150.027 to require the department to file a statement of consideration at the same time as it files an administrative regulation that affects property that is adjacent to department-owned or controlled lakes; amend KRS 150.061 to require the commissioner of the department to establish a salary structure for the department's Division of Law Enforcement that is adequate to meet the department's recruitment and retention goals; amend KRS 150.090 to provide that waters bordering the Commonwealth are included in the jurisdiction of game wardens; amend KRS 150.120 to provide that native and exotic wildlife that are taken, possessed, or transported in violation of the provisions of KRS Chapter 150 or the administrative regulations promulgated thereunder shall be seized; require that upon seizure, native wildlife or any hybrid thereof shall be declared contraband and disposed of as determined by the commissioner; amend KRS 150.150 to conform and to provide that the $25,000 set aside annually for hunger relief is not required to be taken from the game and fish fund; amend KRS 150.170 to change the reference from \"disposal\" tag to \"carcass tag\" for the taking of depredating wildlife; amend KRS 150.172 to allow a person to use a firearm at any time to take a mortally wounded animal instead of an injured animal; amend KRS 150.360 to allow the taking of wildlife at night instead of only coyotes and to conform; amend KRS 150.660 to allow the department to revoke a pay lake operator's license at all of his or her licensed locations for failure to comply with the laws or regulations governing pay lakes; amend KRS 150.690 to change the references from \"buffalo\" to \"American bison\"; amend KRS 150.990 double all fines for violations of KRS Chapter 150 and to establish replacement costs for certain wildlife; amend KRS 150.995 to provide that any restitution amount to be paid to the department for the illegal taking of wildlife that would exceed $10,000 shall be panel scored by 2 official scorers; allow the commissioner or a designee to seek an order from the court for payment of restitution costs in any action in which a person is found guilty for a violation of KRS Chapter 150 and for which restitution costs are owed; amend KRS 235.250 to increase the property damage threshold for the mandatory reporting requirement for boating accidents."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 506"
citation: "Kentucky HB 506 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Administrative Regulations And Proceedings", "Boats And Boating", "Communications", "Crimes And Punishments", "Fees", "Fish And Wildlife", "Hunting And Fishing", "Peace Officers And Law Enforcement", "Public Officers And Employees", "State Agencies", "State Employees", "Waterways And Dams"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. Wesley", "C. Fugate", "D. Fister", "D. Hale", "J. Blanton", "K. Jackson", "M. Hart", "W. Lawrence"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 23
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-28T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8b82f3b6-2def-406f-8271-cc419951ad31"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb506.html"
source_hash: "a6275dc89df0132ad1e1571a6f1b59c7522aad759af01b5ff078b349a052f174"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 506 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
Amend KRS 15.460 to allow Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources game wardens to receive annual supplements from the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund; remove the requirement that a game warden's annual training stipend be paid from the game and fish fund; amend KRS 150.010 to remove the definitions for "administrative regulation," "navigable waters," and "public roadway"; add definitions for "exotic wildlife," "native wildlife," and "roadway" and amend the definition for "livestock"; amend KRS 150.021 to remove the requirement that the department pay a fee equal to 5% of the debt service for the 2-way radio system utilized by the Kentucky State Police; amend KRS 150.025 to allow the department or the commissioner, with the approval of the commission, to promulgate administrative regulations to carry out the purposes of KRS Chapter 150; amend KRS 150.027 to require the department to file a statement of consideration at the same time as it files an administrative regulation that affects property that is adjacent to department-owned or controlled lakes; amend KRS 150.061 to require the commissioner of the department to establish a salary structure for the department's Division of Law Enforcement that is adequate to meet the department's recruitment and retention goals; amend KRS 150.090 to provide that waters bordering the Commonwealth are included in the jurisdiction of game wardens; amend KRS 150.120 to provide that native and exotic wildlife that are taken, possessed, or transported in violation of the provisions of KRS Chapter 150 or the administrative regulations promulgated thereunder shall be seized; require that upon seizure, native wildlife or any hybrid thereof shall be declared contraband and disposed of as determined by the commissioner; amend KRS 150.150 to conform and to provide that the $25,000 set aside annually for hunger relief is not required to be taken from the game and fish fund; amend KRS 150.170 to change the reference from "disposal" tag to "carcass tag" for the taking of depredating wildlife; amend KRS 150.172 to allow a person to use a firearm at any time to take a mortally wounded animal instead of an injured animal; amend KRS 150.360 to allow the taking of wildlife at night instead of only coyotes and to conform; amend KRS 150.660 to allow the department to revoke a pay lake operator's license at all of his or her licensed locations for failure to comply with the laws or regulations governing pay lakes; amend KRS 150.690 to change the references from "buffalo" to "American bison"; amend KRS 150.990 double all fines for violations of KRS Chapter 150 and to establish replacement costs for certain wildlife; amend KRS 150.995 to provide that any restitution amount to be paid to the department for the illegal taking of wildlife that would exceed $10,000 shall be panel scored by 2 official scorers; allow the commissioner or a designee to seek an order from the court for payment of restitution costs in any action in which a person is found guilty for a violation of KRS Chapter 150 and for which restitution costs are owed; amend KRS 235.250 to increase the property damage threshold for the mandatory reporting requirement for boating accidents.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb506/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 148** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0148.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb506/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **93–0** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 506 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. Wesley — primary (person)
- C. Fugate — primary (person)
- D. Fister — primary (person)
- D. Hale — primary (person)
- J. Blanton — primary (person)
- K. Jackson — primary (person)
- M. Hart — primary (person)
- W. Lawrence — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-28T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-28T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** to Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-27T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00** recommitted to Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (H)
- **2026-03-12T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (2) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-12T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-03-12T04:00:00+00:00** placed in the Orders of the Day
- **2026-03-12T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Committee Substitute (2) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** to Natural Resources & Energy (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 148) `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8b82f3b6-2def-406f-8271-cc419951ad31`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to organ donation safety."
description: "Create a new section of Chapter 311 to define terms; establish conditions and processes for pause in procedure for an organ donation; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to promulgate administrative regulations to implement and enforce the pause in procedure requirements; establish that the provisions should not be construed to conflict with KRS 446.400, discourage ethical organ donation, interfere with independent end-of-life decision making, conflict with the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, or authorize the Commonwealth to affect the federal certification, designation, or service area of an organ procurement organization; require the cabinet to submit report on pause in procedures to the Legislative Research Commission."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 510"
citation: "Kentucky HB 510 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Administrative Regulations And Proceedings", "Deaths", "Health And Medical Services", "Health Care Professionals", "Hospitals And Health Facilities", "Nurses", "Physicians", "Reports Mandated", "Safety", "State Agencies"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["D. Elliott", "E. Callaway", "F. Rabourn", "J. Decker", "J. Nemes", "M. Proctor", "N. Tate", "T. Roberts"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 20
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-28T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/6ce041ae-ec45-4ac8-aa30-51c8b11fc807"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb510.html"
source_hash: "05b6e2ff7ab963ab91c82619b23c50f13128fee7cfa805d45474cd96f8821fc6"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 510 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to organ donation safety.
Create a new section of Chapter 311 to define terms; establish conditions and processes for pause in procedure for an organ donation; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to promulgate administrative regulations to implement and enforce the pause in procedure requirements; establish that the provisions should not be construed to conflict with KRS 446.400, discourage ethical organ donation, interfere with independent end-of-life decision making, conflict with the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, or authorize the Commonwealth to affect the federal certification, designation, or service area of an organ procurement organization; require the cabinet to submit report on pause in procedures to the Legislative Research Commission.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb510/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 43** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0043.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb510/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 510 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **97–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- D. Elliott — primary (person)
- E. Callaway — primary (person)
- F. Rabourn — primary (person)
- J. Decker — primary (person)
- J. Nemes — primary (person)
- M. Proctor — primary (person)
- N. Tate — primary (person)
- T. Roberts — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-28T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-28T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** to Health Services (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-20T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-23T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 24 2026
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 97-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to Health Services (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 43) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/6ce041ae-ec45-4ac8-aa30-51c8b11fc807`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to the collection of local business taxes and fees."
description: "Amend KRS 67.767 to require the Secretary of State to prescribe standard forms for net profits, gross receipts, and payroll occupational tax returns; form an advisory committee to develop the forms; require the advisory committee to file the form with the Interim Joint Committee on Local Government for its November 2026 meeting; require the Secretary of State to file administrative regulations including the standard forms and electronic links; and require tax districts to accept the standard forms and the associated payments electronically on and after January 1, 2028."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 518"
citation: "Kentucky HB 518 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Administrative Regulations And Proceedings", "Advisory Boards", "Commissions", "And Committees", "Cities", "Counties", "Education", "Finance", "Information Technology", "Local Government", "Local Mandate", "Reports Mandated", "Special Districts", "Taxation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["D. Grossberg", "G. Brown Jr.", "P. Flannery"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 20
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/02f27f66-d7f2-43eb-b496-a0f1e99a0366"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb518.html"
source_hash: "754369b4fd58d989aaba48a4139d61a767ca877cdc878d4e1dc9e3b9dc0d9a14"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 518 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to the collection of local business taxes and fees.
Amend KRS 67.767 to require the Secretary of State to prescribe standard forms for net profits, gross receipts, and payroll occupational tax returns; form an advisory committee to develop the forms; require the advisory committee to file the form with the Interim Joint Committee on Local Government for its November 2026 meeting; require the Secretary of State to file administrative regulations including the standard forms and electronic links; and require tax districts to accept the standard forms and the associated payments electronically on and after January 1, 2028.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb518/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 44** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0044.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb518/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **91–3** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 518 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
- P. Flannery — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** to Local Government (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 91-3 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to State & Local Government (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 44) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/02f27f66-d7f2-43eb-b496-a0f1e99a0366`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments."
description: "Amend KRS 508.130 to define \"course of conduct\" and \"social media platform\"; establish elements of the crime of stalking and penalize as a Class D felony unless certain aggravating circumstances are met, in which case it is a Class C felony; provide that the Act shall not affect the validity of restraining orders, interpersonal protective orders, or domestic violence orders in place prior to the effective date of the Act; repeal KRS 508.140 and 508.150, relating to stalking in the first and second degrees; amend KRS 14.300, 23A.208, 24A.178, 431.005, 411.220, 456.010, 500.092, 500.120, 506.160, 508.155, and 532.080 to conform."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 521"
citation: "Kentucky HB 521 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Corrections Impact", "Crime Victims", "Crimes And Punishments", "Criminal Procedure", "Domestic Relations", "Public Safety"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. Chester-Burton", "C. Aull", "C. Freeland", "D. Grossberg", "K. Banta", "M. Dossett", "R. Bridges", "R. White", "S. Bratcher", "S. Dietz", "S. Rudy", "W. Thomas", "W. Williams"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 25
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9dce6337-e78f-4ccd-bdef-7f4e32120179"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb521.html"
source_hash: "e80f5eb49b56bf2ed276615091deeeabceefe9085699ff060d90da41f2b1b4c2"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 521 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Amend KRS 508.130 to define "course of conduct" and "social media platform"; establish elements of the crime of stalking and penalize as a Class D felony unless certain aggravating circumstances are met, in which case it is a Class C felony; provide that the Act shall not affect the validity of restraining orders, interpersonal protective orders, or domestic violence orders in place prior to the effective date of the Act; repeal KRS 508.140 and 508.150, relating to stalking in the first and second degrees; amend KRS 14.300, 23A.208, 24A.178, 431.005, 411.220, 456.010, 500.092, 500.120, 506.160, 508.155, and 532.080 to conform.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb521/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 67** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0067.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb521/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Final Passage — **91–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **96–0** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 521 w/ SCS 1, SCA 1 (T) — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- C. Aull — primary (person)
- C. Freeland — primary (person)
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- K. Banta — primary (person)
- M. Dossett — primary (person)
- R. Bridges — primary (person)
- R. White — primary (person)
- S. Bratcher — primary (person)
- S. Dietz — primary (person)
- S. Rudy — primary (person)
- W. Thomas — primary (person)
- W. Williams — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-03T05:00:00+00:00** to Judiciary (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 96-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to Judiciary (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Judiciary (S)
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** returned to Judiciary (S)
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) as a consent bill `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 91-0 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 67) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9dce6337-e78f-4ccd-bdef-7f4e32120179`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to insurance regulatory requirements and declaring an emergency."
description: "Amend KRS 304.1-050 and 304.1-110 to make technical amendments; amend KRS 304.2-160 to define \"licensee\"; amend KRS 304.2-220 to modify persons who are subject to examination by the insurance commissioner; amend KRS 304.4-040 to apply license revocation for failure to pay tax or fee to licensees; amend KRS 304.5-080 to define \"inland marine insurance\" and repeal the definition of \"marine and transportation insurance\"; amend KRS 304.9-035 to provide for an insurer's liability for acts of its adjusters; amend KRS 304.9-051 to provide that certain individuals working for an administrator are not acting as an administrator; amend KRS 304.9-105 to modify financial responsibility requirement for an agent license; amend KRS 304.9-133 to establish individual designation requirements for licensed business entities; amend KRS 304.9-085 to conform; amend KRS 304.9-135 to modify the definition of \"insurance agency activities\"; amend KRS 304.9-140 to establish nonresident license requirements for nonresidents with a limited line of authority that is not offered in this state; repeal the requirement to surrender a license upon termination; amend KRS 304.9-170 to modify prelicensing education and examination exemption for applicants licensed within previous 12 months; amend KRS 304.9-200 to repeal refund of appointment fee upon license refusal; amend KRS 304.9-230 to repeal the surety limited line of authority and establish preneed funeral limited line of authority; amend KRS 304.9-260 to repeal the requirement to send license renewal list to an insurer or employer; require proof of compliance with continuing education requirements for nonresident independent or public adjusters; repeal the requirement to surrender license upon termination; amend KRS 304.9-270 to repeal approval requirement for specialty credit producers and managing employees; amend KRS 304.9-295 to require nonresident independent and public adjusters that designated Kentucky as their home state to satisfy continuing education requirements; modify requirements for continuing education certifications; repeal license surrender and reissuance requirement; repeal and reenact KRS 304.9-436 to provide that authorized insurers shall not do business with unlicensed persons; amend KRS 304.13-346 to require property insurers to offer an optional policy provision to upgrade the roof structure of non-FORTIFIED dwellings; amend KRS 304.13-400 to repeal workers' compensation insurance deductible range; amend KRS 304.14-120 to conform; amend KRS 304.15-365 to establish requirements for optional maturity dates offered for individual deferred annuities; amend KRS 304.17A-600, 304.17A-607, 304.17A-617, and 304.17A-623 to define \"adverse benefit determination\" and \"coverage denial\"; repeal definition of \"adverse determination\"; require internal appeal for adverse benefit determinations; require external review for adverse benefit determinations, other than coverage denials; amend KRS 304.17A-619, 304.17A-621, and 304.17A-625 to conform; amend KRS 304.99-020 and 304.99-100 to repeal civil penalties and renewal requirements for specialty credit producers and managing employees; make technical amendments throughout."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 527"
citation: "Kentucky HB 527 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Actuarial Analysis", "Disasters And Recovery Efforts", "Health And Medical Services", "Health Benefit Plan Mandate", "Insurance", "Insurance", "Health", "Investments", "Licensing", "Local Mandate", "State Agencies", "State Employee Health Plan Mandate", "Technical Corrections", "Workers Compensation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["G. Brown Jr.", "M. Pollock"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 20
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/25abdfe3-f20f-40ef-9574-6b695adc782f"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb527.html"
source_hash: "e54070731ec3ccae4114b4454cfa1bf746eaaadf1142b3c2dd1f041b5829110e"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 527 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to insurance regulatory requirements and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 304.1-050 and 304.1-110 to make technical amendments; amend KRS 304.2-160 to define "licensee"; amend KRS 304.2-220 to modify persons who are subject to examination by the insurance commissioner; amend KRS 304.4-040 to apply license revocation for failure to pay tax or fee to licensees; amend KRS 304.5-080 to define "inland marine insurance" and repeal the definition of "marine and transportation insurance"; amend KRS 304.9-035 to provide for an insurer's liability for acts of its adjusters; amend KRS 304.9-051 to provide that certain individuals working for an administrator are not acting as an administrator; amend KRS 304.9-105 to modify financial responsibility requirement for an agent license; amend KRS 304.9-133 to establish individual designation requirements for licensed business entities; amend KRS 304.9-085 to conform; amend KRS 304.9-135 to modify the definition of "insurance agency activities"; amend KRS 304.9-140 to establish nonresident license requirements for nonresidents with a limited line of authority that is not offered in this state; repeal the requirement to surrender a license upon termination; amend KRS 304.9-170 to modify prelicensing education and examination exemption for applicants licensed within previous 12 months; amend KRS 304.9-200 to repeal refund of appointment fee upon license refusal; amend KRS 304.9-230 to repeal the surety limited line of authority and establish preneed funeral limited line of authority; amend KRS 304.9-260 to repeal the requirement to send license renewal list to an insurer or employer; require proof of compliance with continuing education requirements for nonresident independent or public adjusters; repeal the requirement to surrender license upon termination; amend KRS 304.9-270 to repeal approval requirement for specialty credit producers and managing employees; amend KRS 304.9-295 to require nonresident independent and public adjusters that designated Kentucky as their home state to satisfy continuing education requirements; modify requirements for continuing education certifications; repeal license surrender and reissuance requirement; repeal and reenact KRS 304.9-436 to provide that authorized insurers shall not do business with unlicensed persons; amend KRS 304.13-346 to require property insurers to offer an optional policy provision to upgrade the roof structure of non-FORTIFIED dwellings; amend KRS 304.13-400 to repeal workers' compensation insurance deductible range; amend KRS 304.14-120 to conform; amend KRS 304.15-365 to establish requirements for optional maturity dates offered for individual deferred annuities; amend KRS 304.17A-600, 304.17A-607, 304.17A-617, and 304.17A-623 to define "adverse benefit determination" and "coverage denial"; repeal definition of "adverse determination"; require internal appeal for adverse benefit determinations; require external review for adverse benefit determinations, other than coverage denials; amend KRS 304.17A-619, 304.17A-621, and 304.17A-625 to conform; amend KRS 304.99-020 and 304.99-100 to repeal civil penalties and renewal requirements for specialty credit producers and managing employees; make technical amendments throughout.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb527/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 45** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0045.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb527/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 527 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **92–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
- M. Pollock — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** to Banking & Insurance (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 20 2026
- **2026-02-20T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 92-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-23T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-23T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** to Banking & Insurance (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 45) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/25abdfe3-f20f-40ef-9574-6b695adc782f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to the Parole Board and declaring an emergency."
description: "Amend KRS 439.320 to establish a term of 4 years for members of the Parole Board; allow the Governor to extend a term not more than 1 year if the expiration of the term causes more than 2 terms to expire in the same calendar year; allow the board to utilize panels of 2 or more members for parole and final parole revocation hearings; amend KRS 439.340 to change the time for parole review eligibility to 180 or more days to serve."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 529"
citation: "Kentucky HB 529 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Boards And Commissions", "Governor", "Probation And Parole"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["D. Elliott", "G. Brown Jr.", "J. Nemes"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 21
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-30T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c0778975-85f8-4665-9680-037964155d0a"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb529.html"
source_hash: "6ab478c24ec955ad9be51a2c5ed5fa536849a91e9c4a078d4403a2ef01394d04"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 529 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to the Parole Board and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 439.320 to establish a term of 4 years for members of the Parole Board; allow the Governor to extend a term not more than 1 year if the expiration of the term causes more than 2 terms to expire in the same calendar year; allow the board to utilize panels of 2 or more members for parole and final parole revocation hearings; amend KRS 439.340 to change the time for parole review eligibility to 180 or more days to serve.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb529/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 46** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0046.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb529/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 529 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **99–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- D. Elliott — primary (person)
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
- J. Nemes — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-30T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-30T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-06T05:00:00+00:00** to Judiciary (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 13 2026
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 99-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** to Judiciary (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-12T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 46) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c0778975-85f8-4665-9680-037964155d0a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to eminent domain and declaring an emergency."
description: "Amend KRS 382.850 to require a condemnor in an eminent domain action involving property subject to a conservation easement to provide a written report to the court justifying the condemnation due to lack of feasible alternative locations; allow the court to dismiss the condemnation action if the lack of alternative locations is not demonstrated; amend KRS 262.850 to require a condemnor in an eminent domain action involving property located in an agricultural district to provide a written report to the court justifying the condemnation due to lack of feasible alternative locations; allow the court to dismiss the condemnation action if the lack of alternative locations is not demonstrated; amend KRS 416.550 prohibit a condemnor from engaging in false, intimidating, or misleading negotiation tactics; allow a property owner of potentially condemned property to obtain an independent appraisal within 60 days of an initial offer for purchase; reduce the independent appraisal period to 30 days if the property owner refuses the initial offer for purchase; prohibit the filing of a condemnation action within the independent appraisal period; establish a penalty of dismissal of the condemnation action, payment of attorney's fees, and a bar on future condemnation actions for violations; amend KRS 416.560 to specify requirements for contents of notice of entry to owners of property; establish penalty for failure to give notice; require condemnor to give notice of a material change to the project; require condemnor to use only current data for surveys; provide a copy of a survey to the property owner within 15 days of completion; allow the property owner to petition a local legislative body for a public meeting regarding the proposed taking; amend KRS 416.610 to require the condemnor to take measures to ensure access to property during on-site work on a project where only a portion of the property has been condemned; amend KRS 416.660 to include preexisting improvements on property and the value of agricultural improvements in the determination of fair market value of condemned property; amend KRS 416.570, 416.600, 416.630, 416.640, and 416.650 to conform; EMERGENCY."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 542"
citation: "Kentucky HB 542 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Agriculture", "Civil Actions", "Civil Procedure", "Effective Dates", "Emergency", "Eminent Domain And Condemnation", "Environment And Conservation", "Local Mandate", "Notices", "Property", "Public Utilities", "Real Estate"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. Chester-Burton", "M. Dossett", "M. Hart", "R. Bivens"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 19
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-02-03T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f09a5788-a1f5-48f5-ad14-1bce84cff428"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb542.html"
source_hash: "8e294fc746d63c4580797b75a05d980496e1e11b503c06f39dca73fd932b4686"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 542 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to eminent domain and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 382.850 to require a condemnor in an eminent domain action involving property subject to a conservation easement to provide a written report to the court justifying the condemnation due to lack of feasible alternative locations; allow the court to dismiss the condemnation action if the lack of alternative locations is not demonstrated; amend KRS 262.850 to require a condemnor in an eminent domain action involving property located in an agricultural district to provide a written report to the court justifying the condemnation due to lack of feasible alternative locations; allow the court to dismiss the condemnation action if the lack of alternative locations is not demonstrated; amend KRS 416.550 prohibit a condemnor from engaging in false, intimidating, or misleading negotiation tactics; allow a property owner of potentially condemned property to obtain an independent appraisal within 60 days of an initial offer for purchase; reduce the independent appraisal period to 30 days if the property owner refuses the initial offer for purchase; prohibit the filing of a condemnation action within the independent appraisal period; establish a penalty of dismissal of the condemnation action, payment of attorney's fees, and a bar on future condemnation actions for violations; amend KRS 416.560 to specify requirements for contents of notice of entry to owners of property; establish penalty for failure to give notice; require condemnor to give notice of a material change to the project; require condemnor to use only current data for surveys; provide a copy of a survey to the property owner within 15 days of completion; allow the property owner to petition a local legislative body for a public meeting regarding the proposed taking; amend KRS 416.610 to require the condemnor to take measures to ensure access to property during on-site work on a project where only a portion of the property has been condemned; amend KRS 416.660 to include preexisting improvements on property and the value of agricultural improvements in the determination of fair market value of condemned property; amend KRS 416.570, 416.600, 416.630, 416.640, and 416.650 to conform; EMERGENCY.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb542/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 112** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0112.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb542/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 542 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **90–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- M. Dossett — primary (person)
- M. Hart — primary (person)
- R. Bivens — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-02-03T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-02-03T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-10T05:00:00+00:00** to Judiciary (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-05T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-05T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 06 2026
- **2026-03-06T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 90-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-09T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-09T04:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** to Agriculture (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 112) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f09a5788-a1f5-48f5-ad14-1bce84cff428`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to school foods."
description: "Amend KRS 158.854 to define “student-based enterprise”; authorize local school boards to permit student-based enterprises within their district to sell competitive foods throughout the school day; authorize local school boards to establish policies regarding the operation of and revenue generated by student-based enterprises; amend KRS 165.160 to exempt student-based enterprises from the penalties."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 555"
citation: "Kentucky HB 555 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Administrative Regulations And Proceedings", "Boards And Commissions", "Education", "Elementary And Secondary", "Education", "Finance", "Fees", "Foods And Beverages"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. Chester-Burton", "G. Brown Jr.", "M. Dossett", "M. Pollock", "W. Thomas"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 28
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/15050c36-d192-4448-ab6d-7a6db9d507bd"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb555.html"
source_hash: "1a918e792855a88ab5aa2f4e1a311b41e95acf970a11cac48ec280ecf8e88ea4"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 555 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to school foods.
Amend KRS 158.854 to define “student-based enterprise”; authorize local school boards to permit student-based enterprises within their district to sell competitive foods throughout the school day; authorize local school boards to establish policies regarding the operation of and revenue generated by student-based enterprises; amend KRS 165.160 to exempt student-based enterprises from the penalties.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb555/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 81** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0081.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb555/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- PASS HB 555 w/ SCS 1 — **35–0** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **95–1** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **92–1** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
- M. Dossett — primary (person)
- M. Pollock — primary (person)
- W. Thomas — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** to Primary and Secondary Education (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 20 2026
- **2026-02-20T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 92-1 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-23T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-23T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** to Education (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-12T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 17 2026
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading `reading-3`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) withdrawn
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** passed 35-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 95-1 `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 81) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/15050c36-d192-4448-ab6d-7a6db9d507bd`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to programs administered by the Department of Agriculture."
description: "Amend KRS 247.234 to require amusement rides and attractions business registrants and insurance carriers to notify the Department of Agriculture of each intended operating site that is open to the public and specify that the tag issued upon inspection will be valid for 1 year from the date of issue; amend KRS 251.355 establish a process for the Department of Agriculture to issue violation notice and assess civil fines before the suspension or revocation of a grain dealer's license; permits a licensee to contest the violation notice with the Department of Agriculture prior to appeal to either the Franklin Circuit Court or to the respondent's local circuit court; amend KRS 260.600 to update the expiration of an egg dealer license to January 31, in accordance with similar licenses issued by the Department of Agriculture; amend KRS 246.220 and 260.540 to conform; repeal KRS 248.005, 248.010, 248.015, 248.025, 248.035, 248.280, 248.290, 248.300, 248.310, 248.320, 248.330, 248.340, 248.350, 248.353, 248.355, 248.370, 248.380, 248.391, 248.400, 248.410, 248.420, 248.430, 248.440, 248.450, 248.460, 248.990, relating to tobacco; repeal KRS 260.570, relating to the Egg Marketing Board."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 56"
citation: "Kentucky HB 56 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Agriculture", "Amusements And Recreations", "Animals", "Livestock", "And Poultry", "Boards And Commissions", "Circuit Clerks", "Civil Actions", "Licensing", "Notices", "Tobacco"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["C. Aull", "D. Fister"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 20
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/110ef72a-f2ba-4c9e-88a2-e0b8a43f92e6"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb56.html"
source_hash: "49e099db901dbd1d3eca9a478af2d4b93ccf2381762e146557ad5d6c8321e175"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 56 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.
Amend KRS 247.234 to require amusement rides and attractions business registrants and insurance carriers to notify the Department of Agriculture of each intended operating site that is open to the public and specify that the tag issued upon inspection will be valid for 1 year from the date of issue; amend KRS 251.355 establish a process for the Department of Agriculture to issue violation notice and assess civil fines before the suspension or revocation of a grain dealer's license; permits a licensee to contest the violation notice with the Department of Agriculture prior to appeal to either the Franklin Circuit Court or to the respondent's local circuit court; amend KRS 260.600 to update the expiration of an egg dealer license to January 31, in accordance with similar licenses issued by the Department of Agriculture; amend KRS 246.220 and 260.540 to conform; repeal KRS 248.005, 248.010, 248.015, 248.025, 248.035, 248.280, 248.290, 248.300, 248.310, 248.320, 248.330, 248.340, 248.350, 248.353, 248.355, 248.370, 248.380, 248.391, 248.400, 248.410, 248.420, 248.430, 248.440, 248.450, 248.460, 248.990, relating to tobacco; repeal KRS 260.570, relating to the Egg Marketing Board.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb56/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 23** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0023.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb56/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **94–0** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 56 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- C. Aull — primary (person)
- D. Fister — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** to Agriculture (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-21T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-01-22T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- **2026-01-28T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 94-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-01-29T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-06T05:00:00+00:00** to Agriculture (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 23) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/110ef72a-f2ba-4c9e-88a2-e0b8a43f92e6`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to alternative high school diplomas."
description: "Amend KRS 156.160 to require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations for an alternate high school diploma and a modified high school diploma; specify requirements for alternate and modified high school diplomas; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require the Department of Workforce Development to identify, compile, and publish a list of employers willing to employ individuals possessing an alternate high school diploma; amend KRS 158.140, 164.787, and 164.7882 to conform."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 562"
citation: "Kentucky HB 562 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Boards And Commissions", "Education", "Elementary And Secondary", "Education", "Vocational", "Mental Disability", "State Agencies", "Workforce"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["A. Gentry", "B. Chester-Burton", "B. Wesley", "C. Aull", "C. Fugate", "D. Fister", "D. Gordon", "D. Grossberg", "D. Hale", "D. Lewis", "G. Brown Jr.", "J. Blanton", "J. Branscum", "K. Jackson", "K. Moser", "M. Dossett", "M. Pollock", "P. Flannery", "R. Bivens", "S. Baker", "S. Lewis", "S. McPherson", "T. Bojanowski", "T. Huff", "T. Smith", "T. Truett", "V. Grossl", "W. Lawrence"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 25
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/bb26e533-1a6f-4627-a253-40791816c411"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb562.html"
source_hash: "124ec8884ab547ce153e23d2bba5915df92c91e329610f021bb6419fb53df499"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 562 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to alternative high school diplomas.
Amend KRS 156.160 to require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations for an alternate high school diploma and a modified high school diploma; specify requirements for alternate and modified high school diplomas; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require the Department of Workforce Development to identify, compile, and publish a list of employers willing to employ individuals possessing an alternate high school diploma; amend KRS 158.140, 164.787, and 164.7882 to conform.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb562/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 15** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0015.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb562/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **96–0** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **95–0** (pass) · lower
- PASS HB 562 w/ SCS 1 — **36–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- A. Gentry — primary (person)
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- B. Wesley — primary (person)
- C. Aull — primary (person)
- C. Fugate — primary (person)
- D. Fister — primary (person)
- D. Gordon — primary (person)
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- D. Hale — primary (person)
- D. Lewis — primary (person)
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
- J. Blanton — primary (person)
- J. Branscum — primary (person)
- K. Jackson — primary (person)
- K. Moser — primary (person)
- M. Dossett — primary (person)
- M. Pollock — primary (person)
- P. Flannery — primary (person)
- R. Bivens — primary (person)
- S. Baker — primary (person)
- S. Lewis — primary (person)
- S. McPherson — primary (person)
- T. Bojanowski — primary (person)
- T. Huff — primary (person)
- T. Smith — primary (person)
- T. Truett — primary (person)
- V. Grossl — primary (person)
- W. Lawrence — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-10T05:00:00+00:00** to Primary and Secondary Education (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 17 2026
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 96-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** to Education (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-12T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 17 2026
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 95-0 `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-03T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 15) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/bb26e533-1a6f-4627-a253-40791816c411`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to fire protection."
description: "Amend KRS 227.331 to define \"fire protection official\"; require anyone who violates any administrative regulation, emergency order, or final order of the fire protection official be subject to an administrative fine or suspension or revocation of certificate of authority, occupancy, or other license or permit; authorize the fire protection official to enforce proper orders of or taken by the fire protection official in Circuit Court; require all actions for enforcement, recovery of administrative fines, and injunctive relief for violations to be brought in the name of the fire protection official."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 565"
citation: "Kentucky HB 565 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Administrative Regulations And Proceedings", "Boards And Commissions", "Fire Prevention", "Firefighters And Fire Departments", "Occupations And Professions"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. Chester-Burton", "M. Dossett"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 19
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1e8c02e4-9cae-4f2f-ab96-a27106d94a80"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb565.html"
source_hash: "2d35c2697f62a498069f16289fde3399a39a486b1c547a28df4abcadbe3a7f74"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 565 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to fire protection.
Amend KRS 227.331 to define "fire protection official"; require anyone who violates any administrative regulation, emergency order, or final order of the fire protection official be subject to an administrative fine or suspension or revocation of certificate of authority, occupancy, or other license or permit; authorize the fire protection official to enforce proper orders of or taken by the fire protection official in Circuit Court; require all actions for enforcement, recovery of administrative fines, and injunctive relief for violations to be brought in the name of the fire protection official.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb565/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 47** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0047.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb565/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **91–0** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 565 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- M. Dossett — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-05T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-05T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 06 2026
- **2026-03-06T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 91-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-09T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-09T04:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 47) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/1e8c02e4-9cae-4f2f-ab96-a27106d94a80`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to judicial sales."
description: "Amend KRS 426.522 to change the auctioneer's fee structure for judicial sales; allow advertising to be at the discretion of the master commissioner and auctioneer; allow real property to be sold at another location in the county in which the property is located if the auctioneer determines that is the best method to conduct the sale; require nonforeclosure sales to be conducted in a manner agreed to by the master commissioner or plaintiff and the auctioneer."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 566"
citation: "Kentucky HB 566 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Auctioneers", "Courts", "Judges And Court Commissioners", "Property", "Real Estate"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["D. Meade"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 24
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/0475aed3-c584-4c92-a483-480aea622a20"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb566.html"
source_hash: "a339b0efb02055ef2c75dd9af9d592845d20d48fefc4724af9e1b69c4d03ecbe"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 566 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to judicial sales.
Amend KRS 426.522 to change the auctioneer's fee structure for judicial sales; allow advertising to be at the discretion of the master commissioner and auctioneer; allow real property to be sold at another location in the county in which the property is located if the auctioneer determines that is the best method to conduct the sale; require nonforeclosure sales to be conducted in a manner agreed to by the master commissioner or plaintiff and the auctioneer.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb566/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 113** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0113.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb566/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 566 w/ SCS 1 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **93–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **95–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- D. Meade — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-12T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 16 2026
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 95-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** to Licensing & Occupations (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** reassigned to Judiciary (S)
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 93-0 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 113) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/0475aed3-c584-4c92-a483-480aea622a20`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to public protection and declaring an emergency."
description: "Amend KRS 304.9-020 to modify the definition of \"apprentice adjuster,\" \"negotiate,\" and \"public adjuster\"; amend KRS 304.9-430 to prohibit the issuing of a public adjuster license on or after the effective date of the Act; amend KRS 304.9-432 to prohibit issuing an apprentice adjuster license to a person that is supervised by a public adjuster; prohibit temporary or apprentice adjuster licensees from taking an examination for, or being issued, a public adjuster license; amend KRS 304.9-433 to prohibit a public adjuster from providing services until the required rescission period has concluded; establish information to be included in contracts between a public adjuster and an insured; require a public adjuster to provide a physical copy of the contract to the insured and insurer; modify the required rescission period for contracts between a public adjuster and an insured; provide that contracts in violation of KRS Chapter 304 are not enforceable; amend KRS 304.9-4331 to prohibit a public adjuster from being affiliated with an entity or person that obtains business in connection with a claim, utilizing a contractor, another form of business, or other person to solicit or obtain contract signatures; prohibit a public adjuster from negotiating with an insurer on behalf of an insured; amend KRS 304.9-4332 to require a public adjuster to provide insured with a receipt of deposit within 3 business days; amend KRS 304.9-4333 to modify fees that may be charged by a public adjuster; amend KRS 304.9-440 to require the commissioner to take certain regulatory actions against an adjuster or apprentice licensee under certain conditions; amend KRS 304.9-436 and 304.9-295 to conform; make conforming and technical amendments throughout; direct that certain sections apply to contracts entered on or after the effective date of the Act."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 568"
citation: "Kentucky HB 568 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Contracts", "Fees", "Insurance", "Licensing", "State Agencies"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["C. Aull", "E. Hancock", "G. Brown Jr.", "J. Gooch Jr.", "M. Lockett", "M. Meredith", "M. Pollock", "R. Duvall", "S. Miles"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 46
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e8e8513c-306a-48d3-9d43-4b99ddf99c6c"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb568.html"
source_hash: "5ff94f6b228c6ba54a024e363de76241155766d8db0b7f9599a204d2bb9b6736"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 568 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to public protection and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 304.9-020 to modify the definition of "apprentice adjuster," "negotiate," and "public adjuster"; amend KRS 304.9-430 to prohibit the issuing of a public adjuster license on or after the effective date of the Act; amend KRS 304.9-432 to prohibit issuing an apprentice adjuster license to a person that is supervised by a public adjuster; prohibit temporary or apprentice adjuster licensees from taking an examination for, or being issued, a public adjuster license; amend KRS 304.9-433 to prohibit a public adjuster from providing services until the required rescission period has concluded; establish information to be included in contracts between a public adjuster and an insured; require a public adjuster to provide a physical copy of the contract to the insured and insurer; modify the required rescission period for contracts between a public adjuster and an insured; provide that contracts in violation of KRS Chapter 304 are not enforceable; amend KRS 304.9-4331 to prohibit a public adjuster from being affiliated with an entity or person that obtains business in connection with a claim, utilizing a contractor, another form of business, or other person to solicit or obtain contract signatures; prohibit a public adjuster from negotiating with an insurer on behalf of an insured; amend KRS 304.9-4332 to require a public adjuster to provide insured with a receipt of deposit within 3 business days; amend KRS 304.9-4333 to modify fees that may be charged by a public adjuster; amend KRS 304.9-440 to require the commissioner to take certain regulatory actions against an adjuster or apprentice licensee under certain conditions; amend KRS 304.9-436 and 304.9-295 to conform; make conforming and technical amendments throughout; direct that certain sections apply to contracts entered on or after the effective date of the Act.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb568/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 141** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0141.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb568/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **95–1** (pass) · lower
- FINAL PASSAGE OF HB 568 — **33–1** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **91–0** (pass) · lower
- PASS HB 568 w/ SCS 1, SFA 1, SFA 2 (T) — **36–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- C. Aull — primary (person)
- E. Hancock — primary (person)
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
- J. Gooch Jr. — primary (person)
- M. Lockett — primary (person)
- M. Meredith — primary (person)
- M. Pollock — primary (person)
- R. Duvall — primary (person)
- S. Miles — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** to Banking & Insurance (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 20 2026
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 95-1 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** to Banking & Insurance (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2-title) filed to bill `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (4) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (3-title) filed to bill `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading `reading-3`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (4) withdrawn
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (3) withdrawn
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for receding from Senate Floor Amendments (1) and (2-title) and Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Senate refused to recede from Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Conference Committee report adopted in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Conference Report (1)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** passed 33-1 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee report adopted in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** passed 91-0 `passage`
- **2026-04-02T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-02T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-02T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 141) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e8e8513c-306a-48d3-9d43-4b99ddf99c6c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to light pollution and declaring an emergency."
description: "Create a new section of KRS Chapter 176 to define terms; require the Transportation Cabinet to fully shield outdoor lights encroaching on agricultural land; EMERGENCY."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 571"
citation: "Kentucky HB 571 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Agriculture", "Effective Dates", "Emergency", "Fiscal Note", "Highways", "Streets", "And Bridges", "Local Mandate", "Property", "Transportation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["J. Hodgson", "K. Holloway", "R. Bivens"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 23
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/67149754-eb2b-4c6b-adc3-364f21ae70ac"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb571.html"
source_hash: "217075dbf59870445d7cd0748c67ca539eb85187ee4476bb96edf6787ea56740"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 571 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to light pollution and declaring an emergency.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 176 to define terms; require the Transportation Cabinet to fully shield outdoor lights encroaching on agricultural land; EMERGENCY.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb571/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 130** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0130.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb571/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- PASS HB 571 — **37–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **98–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- J. Hodgson — primary (person)
- K. Holloway — primary (person)
- R. Bivens — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** to Agriculture (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-05T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-03-06T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-03-06T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 09 2026
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendments (1) and (2) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** to Agriculture (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** returned to Rules (S)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 01 2026
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 37-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 130) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/67149754-eb2b-4c6b-adc3-364f21ae70ac`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to workforce investment."
description: "Create new sections of KRS Chapter 154.12 to establish the Kentucky Talent Recruitment Grant Program under the Cabinet for Economic Development; define terms; establish the duties of the cabinet in implementation of the program subject to approval of the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority; establish eligible grant applicants' duties and program reporting requirements; establish the Kentucky Talent Recruitment Grant Program fund; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 576"
citation: "Kentucky HB 576 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Appropriations", "Area Development Districts", "Cities", "Counties", "Economic Development", "Effective Dates", "Emergency", "Funds", "Local Government", "State Agencies", "Workforce"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["R. Duvall"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 24
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/460a0ac9-982e-44ca-ae40-bdc3b0161570"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb576.html"
source_hash: "dfcad5203ab1dc2a50497f5a3da884848605400a37bb8eb4f5f7db5376328522"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 576 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to workforce investment.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 154.12 to establish the Kentucky Talent Recruitment Grant Program under the Cabinet for Economic Development; define terms; establish the duties of the cabinet in implementation of the program subject to approval of the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority; establish eligible grant applicants' duties and program reporting requirements; establish the Kentucky Talent Recruitment Grant Program fund; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb576/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 82** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0082.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb576/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Final Passage — **79–10** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **83–3** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 576 w/ SCS 1 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- R. Duvall — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-02-05T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-10T05:00:00+00:00** to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-27T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-09T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to Committee Substitute `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 12 2026
- **2026-03-12T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 83-3 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 79-10 `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 82) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/460a0ac9-982e-44ca-ae40-bdc3b0161570`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to economic development."
description: "Amend KRS 154.12-300, 154.12-305, and 154.12-300 to change the Kentucky Innovation and Commercialization Center program to the Kentucky Entrepreneurship and Innovation Hub Program; amend KRS 154.12-300 to define terms; amend KRS 154.12-305 to add goals of supporting entrepreneur-led economic development and attracting workforce talent, investors, and start-up companies to the program; amend KRS 154.12-310 to make conforming changes; amend KRS 164.6011 to include definitions of \"early-stage company\" and \"high-growth company\" in the Kentucky Innovation Act; amend KRS 164.6019 to provide that moneys received in the Kentucky enterprise fund may be subject to restrictions imposed by the contributing entity and subject to approval by the Cabinet for Economic Development; amend KRS 164.6021 to make conforming changes and add the purpose of the Kentucky enterprise fund is to attract, recruit, and support early-stage and high-growth companies to locate, relocate, or establish a presence in the Commonwealth; amend KRS 164.6023 to allow companies based outside of Kentucky to be eligible by becoming a Kentucky-based company within 180 days after certification authorizing funding; amend KRS 154.20-234 to allow a pass-through entity to qualify for participation in the Angel Investor Program; make conforming changes."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 577"
citation: "Kentucky HB 577 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Economic Development", "Funds", "Information Technology", "Science And Technology", "Small Business", "State Agencies", "Technology"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["G. Brown Jr.", "J. Branscum", "V. Grossl"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 19
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-02-06T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9143d26a-3625-4691-aea0-6fea0d70bc61"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb577.html"
source_hash: "50e229e325ef920687c096e610c7c2efe2a3bf93a8f1a4f106efdce6ded06168"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 577 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to economic development.
Amend KRS 154.12-300, 154.12-305, and 154.12-300 to change the Kentucky Innovation and Commercialization Center program to the Kentucky Entrepreneurship and Innovation Hub Program; amend KRS 154.12-300 to define terms; amend KRS 154.12-305 to add goals of supporting entrepreneur-led economic development and attracting workforce talent, investors, and start-up companies to the program; amend KRS 154.12-310 to make conforming changes; amend KRS 164.6011 to include definitions of "early-stage company" and "high-growth company" in the Kentucky Innovation Act; amend KRS 164.6019 to provide that moneys received in the Kentucky enterprise fund may be subject to restrictions imposed by the contributing entity and subject to approval by the Cabinet for Economic Development; amend KRS 164.6021 to make conforming changes and add the purpose of the Kentucky enterprise fund is to attract, recruit, and support early-stage and high-growth companies to locate, relocate, or establish a presence in the Commonwealth; amend KRS 164.6023 to allow companies based outside of Kentucky to be eligible by becoming a Kentucky-based company within 180 days after certification authorizing funding; amend KRS 154.20-234 to allow a pass-through entity to qualify for participation in the Angel Investor Program; make conforming changes.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb577/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 114** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0114.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb577/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- PASS HB 577 — **37–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **98–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
- J. Branscum — primary (person)
- V. Grossl — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-02-06T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-02-06T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-10T05:00:00+00:00** to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 18 2026
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 98-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 37-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 114) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9143d26a-3625-4691-aea0-6fea0d70bc61`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to privacy protection."
description: "Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to define terms related to automated license plate readers; restrict use of automated license plate readers; establish limitations on use and sale of data captured by automated license plate readers; provide that captured license plate data may be retained longer than 90 days only if it is being used in a criminal or insurance investigation or has become subject to a preservation of evidence notification; require law enforcement agencies to adopt and make public a written policy governing use of automated license plate readers; provide that any recorded images or data captured by an automated license plate reader may be made available to the National Insurance Crime Bureau or its successor organization; require the Transportation Cabinet to establish a permit process for installation of automated license plate readers on highway rights-of-way and to promulgate administrative regulations; amend KRS 189.990 to establish penalty for violation."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 58"
citation: "Kentucky HB 58 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Administrative Regulations And Proceedings", "Corrections Impact", "Highways", "Streets", "And Bridges", "Motor Vehicles", "Peace Officers And Law Enforcement", "Traffic Safety", "Transportation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["C. Lewis", "D. Elliott", "D. Grossberg", "D. Hale", "DJ Johnson", "E. Callaway", "G. Brown Jr.", "J. Bauman", "J. Bray", "J. Decker", "J. Hodgson", "K. Banta", "K. Jackson", "L. Burke", "M. Lockett", "M. Proctor", "P. Griffee", "R. Bivens", "R. Duvall", "S. Baker", "S. Bratcher", "T. Roberts", "W. Thomas"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 26
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/21031645-f91f-4408-8068-9aea068687df"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb58.html"
source_hash: "0cf28b37dba712778d7512e7b8f867cb38561f395678ddb68006c42285f23f8e"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 58 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to privacy protection.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to define terms related to automated license plate readers; restrict use of automated license plate readers; establish limitations on use and sale of data captured by automated license plate readers; provide that captured license plate data may be retained longer than 90 days only if it is being used in a criminal or insurance investigation or has become subject to a preservation of evidence notification; require law enforcement agencies to adopt and make public a written policy governing use of automated license plate readers; provide that any recorded images or data captured by an automated license plate reader may be made available to the National Insurance Crime Bureau or its successor organization; require the Transportation Cabinet to establish a permit process for installation of automated license plate readers on highway rights-of-way and to promulgate administrative regulations; amend KRS 189.990 to establish penalty for violation.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb58/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 71** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0071.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb58/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- PASS HB 58 w/ SCS 1, SFA 1 — **34–3** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **70–19** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **89–9** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- C. Lewis — primary (person)
- D. Elliott — primary (person)
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- D. Hale — primary (person)
- DJ Johnson — primary (person)
- E. Callaway — primary (person)
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
- J. Bauman — primary (person)
- J. Bray — primary (person)
- J. Decker — primary (person)
- J. Hodgson — primary (person)
- K. Banta — primary (person)
- K. Jackson — primary (person)
- L. Burke — primary (person)
- M. Lockett — primary (person)
- M. Proctor — primary (person)
- P. Griffee — primary (person)
- R. Bivens — primary (person)
- R. Duvall — primary (person)
- S. Baker — primary (person)
- S. Bratcher — primary (person)
- T. Roberts — primary (person)
- W. Thomas — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-01-07T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-14T05:00:00+00:00** to Judiciary (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 18 2026
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 89-9 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to Transportation (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 34-3 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 70-19 `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 71) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/21031645-f91f-4408-8068-9aea068687df`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to child care and declaring an emergency."
description: "Create a new section of KRS Chapter 199 related to the quality-based graduated early care and education rating system program to establish the intent of the General Assembly related to the program; establish processes and procedures for how the program is changed by administrative regulation; require a program modernization plan and final recommendations for modernization to be created and submitted to the Legislative Research Commission; amend KRS 199.891 to define terms; create new requirements for how the Cabinet for Health and Family Services establishes and operates the Certified Child Care Community Designation Program; delete language related to a previous 1 time requirement for the cabinet to submit recommendations and best practices to the Legislative Research Commission; establish a new January 1, 2028 submission deadline for the cabinet to make publicly available a standardized application for certification and instructions for the program; establish new requirements for applications by local governments to participate in the program; require an annual report by the Cabinet for Economic Development regarding the program; amend KRS 199.8983 to increase the membership of the Kentucky Child Care Advisory Council; establish that the council shall additionally advise the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on the operations, funding, and licensing of child-care microcenters; create new sections of KRS Chapter 199 to define terms; establish licensure for child-care microcenters; establish the Kentucky Child-Care Microcenter Program to regulate the standards and operations of child-care microcenters; establish early care and education training requirements for licensed child-care providers and certified family child-care home providers; establish that the Education and Labor Cabinet shall compile, produce, and make publicly available a monthly report providing a comprehensive snapshot of all licensed and certified child care services, Head Start services, child care services regulated by the United States Department of Defense, and state-funded public preschool services operating within the Commonwealth; establish a voluntary designation process through which any licensed or certified child-care provider may identify as a faith-based program; require the Office of State Budget Director to produce a comprehensive annual report outlining all state and federal spending on child care and early childhood education services and submit it annually to the Legislative Research Commission; establish that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall submit an approval request to the federal Administration for Children and Families to utilize a cost estimation model to inform payment rates beginning with the fiscal year 2028-2030 Child Care and Development Fund state plan; amend KRS 199.882 to change the definitions of \"contribution\" and \"state match\" and define \"third-party administrator\"; amend KRS 199.883 to establish that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall enter into a contract with a private third-party administrator to administer the Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership Program and establish duties and requirements of the third-party administrator; amend KRS 199.885 to establish the third-party administrator is responsible for issuing state fund matches out of the Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership fund; amend KRS 199.886 and 199.887 to specify how employers and employees interact directly with the third-party administrator instead of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 6"
citation: "Kentucky HB 6 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Business Entities And Organizations", "Children And Minors", "Economic Development", "Local Government", "Reports Mandated", "State Agencies", "Witnesses"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["A. Neighbors", "B. Chester-Burton", "D. Grossberg", "D. Meade", "D. Osborne", "DJ Johnson", "G. Brown Jr.", "J. Branscum", "J. Nemes", "J. Payne", "K. Jackson", "K. Moser", "M. Clines", "M. Pollock", "R. Bivens", "R. Duvall", "S. Bratcher", "S. Dietz", "S. Heavrin", "S. Lewis", "S. McPherson", "S. Witten", "T. Hampton", "V. Grossl", "W. Lawrence", "W. Thomas", "W. Williams"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 27
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-02-02T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/84c3b5c5-92b1-4d97-9f16-dbeb71d89790"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb6.html"
source_hash: "c74ed2f5cfedc42e480bfaa17f60995fe916072ca0417e598ae849c56e344451"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 6 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to child care and declaring an emergency.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 199 related to the quality-based graduated early care and education rating system program to establish the intent of the General Assembly related to the program; establish processes and procedures for how the program is changed by administrative regulation; require a program modernization plan and final recommendations for modernization to be created and submitted to the Legislative Research Commission; amend KRS 199.891 to define terms; create new requirements for how the Cabinet for Health and Family Services establishes and operates the Certified Child Care Community Designation Program; delete language related to a previous 1 time requirement for the cabinet to submit recommendations and best practices to the Legislative Research Commission; establish a new January 1, 2028 submission deadline for the cabinet to make publicly available a standardized application for certification and instructions for the program; establish new requirements for applications by local governments to participate in the program; require an annual report by the Cabinet for Economic Development regarding the program; amend KRS 199.8983 to increase the membership of the Kentucky Child Care Advisory Council; establish that the council shall additionally advise the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on the operations, funding, and licensing of child-care microcenters; create new sections of KRS Chapter 199 to define terms; establish licensure for child-care microcenters; establish the Kentucky Child-Care Microcenter Program to regulate the standards and operations of child-care microcenters; establish early care and education training requirements for licensed child-care providers and certified family child-care home providers; establish that the Education and Labor Cabinet shall compile, produce, and make publicly available a monthly report providing a comprehensive snapshot of all licensed and certified child care services, Head Start services, child care services regulated by the United States Department of Defense, and state-funded public preschool services operating within the Commonwealth; establish a voluntary designation process through which any licensed or certified child-care provider may identify as a faith-based program; require the Office of State Budget Director to produce a comprehensive annual report outlining all state and federal spending on child care and early childhood education services and submit it annually to the Legislative Research Commission; establish that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall submit an approval request to the federal Administration for Children and Families to utilize a cost estimation model to inform payment rates beginning with the fiscal year 2028-2030 Child Care and Development Fund state plan; amend KRS 199.882 to change the definitions of "contribution" and "state match" and define "third-party administrator"; amend KRS 199.883 to establish that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall enter into a contract with a private third-party administrator to administer the Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership Program and establish duties and requirements of the third-party administrator; amend KRS 199.885 to establish the third-party administrator is responsible for issuing state fund matches out of the Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership fund; amend KRS 199.886 and 199.887 to specify how employers and employees interact directly with the third-party administrator instead of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb6/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 146** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0146.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb6/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Final Passage — **83–10** (pass) · lower
- PASS HB 6 w/ SFA 2, SFA 1 — **36–1** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **84–11** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- A. Neighbors — primary (person)
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- D. Meade — primary (person)
- D. Osborne — primary (person)
- DJ Johnson — primary (person)
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
- J. Branscum — primary (person)
- J. Nemes — primary (person)
- J. Payne — primary (person)
- K. Jackson — primary (person)
- K. Moser — primary (person)
- M. Clines — primary (person)
- M. Pollock — primary (person)
- R. Bivens — primary (person)
- R. Duvall — primary (person)
- S. Bratcher — primary (person)
- S. Dietz — primary (person)
- S. Heavrin — primary (person)
- S. Lewis — primary (person)
- S. McPherson — primary (person)
- S. Witten — primary (person)
- T. Hampton — primary (person)
- V. Grossl — primary (person)
- W. Lawrence — primary (person)
- W. Thomas — primary (person)
- W. Williams — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-02-02T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-02-02T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00** to Families & Children (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-12T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 17 2026
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 84-11 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-06T05:00:00+00:00** to Families & Children (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26 2026
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (2) filed `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 36-1 with Floor Amendments (1) and (2) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate floor amendments (1) and (2)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Floor Amendments (1) and (2)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 83-10 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 146) `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/84c3b5c5-92b1-4d97-9f16-dbeb71d89790`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to the collection of delinquent tax bills."
description: "Create a new section of KRS Chapter 68 to authorize a county to utilize a consolidated procedure in the collection of delinquent tax bills; amend KRS 134.504 to require the allowance of a consolidated procedure for the collection of delinquent taxes in the terms of a contract between the Department of Revenue and a county attorney; amend the fees a county attorney may receive in the process of litigation for the collection of a certificate of delinquency; amend KRS 91.481, 91.484, 91.487, 91.488, 91.4882, 91.4883, 91.4884, 91.4885, 91.494, 91.501, 91.504, 91.507, 91.511, 91.514, 91.517, 91.521, 91.527, 91.550, and 92.810 to make technical corrections."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 600"
citation: "Kentucky HB 600 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Attorney", "County", "Counties", "Local Mandate", "State Agencies", "Taxation", "Taxation", "Property"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["M. Imes"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 20
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/0a28a9aa-b18c-4dcf-b917-2ece72bb148f"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb600.html"
source_hash: "206fb415327d870b682e98bbe5e4eec26280cd017d754bc8eb802d860c1710b8"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 600 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to the collection of delinquent tax bills.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 68 to authorize a county to utilize a consolidated procedure in the collection of delinquent tax bills; amend KRS 134.504 to require the allowance of a consolidated procedure for the collection of delinquent taxes in the terms of a contract between the Department of Revenue and a county attorney; amend the fees a county attorney may receive in the process of litigation for the collection of a certificate of delinquency; amend KRS 91.481, 91.484, 91.487, 91.488, 91.4882, 91.4883, 91.4884, 91.4885, 91.494, 91.501, 91.504, 91.507, 91.511, 91.514, 91.517, 91.521, 91.527, 91.550, and 92.810 to make technical corrections.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb600/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 48** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0048.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb600/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 600 — **37–1** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **82–11** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- M. Imes — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** to Local Government (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-03T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 05 2026
- **2026-03-05T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 82-11 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-06T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-06T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to State & Local Government (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 37-1 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 48) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/0a28a9aa-b18c-4dcf-b917-2ece72bb148f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to consolidated local governments."
description: "Amend KRS 65.003, relating to local ethics, to specify the composition of the commission in a consolidated local government and allow the commission to use the county attorney's office for legal council by procurement methods; amend KRS 67C.103 to place controls on council district formation and redistricting and to allow regulations issued by local health boards and local solid waste management boards operating under KRS Chapter 109 or 212 that apply to individuals residing or businesses operating within the jurisdiction of the consolidated local government be subject to being overridden by the consolidated local government council within 45 days of issuance; prohibit the council from not accepting legislation with specified form requirements of KRS 83A.060; allow the consolidated local government council, or either of the 2 major political caucuses, to hire or retain legal counsel; create a new section of KRS Chapter 67C to require an office of internal audit to be created and headed by a chief audit executive who is appointed; amend KRS 67C.115 and 69.210 to conform; amend KRS 67C.111 to allow cities of 3,000, rather than 6,000, to be incorporated in the boundaries of the consolidated local government and set the petition requirement relating to incorporation to 66% rather than 75% and grant 1 year for the petition to be completed; amend KRS 67C.147 to allow the consolidated local government council to sub-classify property into land and improvements for purposes of levying the ad valorem tax within the area formerly comprising the city of the first class; establish controls on the calculation of the compensating tax rate and the 4% tax rate, and the application of the homestead exemption; outline the transition of presently serving ethics commission members; outline transition from the current chief audit executive to the appointed position."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 607"
citation: "Kentucky HB 607 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Audits And Auditors", "Cities", "Consolidated Local Governments", "Local Government", "Local Mandate", "Public Ethics", "Public Officers And Employees", "Redistricting", "Special Districts", "Taxation", "Taxation", "Property"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["C. Lewis", "E. Callaway", "J. Bauman", "J. Hodgson", "J. Nemes", "K. Fleming", "S. Witten"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 42
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9d981f9d-8729-4d0f-b917-5f2e731e47f4"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb607.html"
source_hash: "00713688754918d1043d115d82fe7e7a7266abb26ce8ea152547c948bd434e7d"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 607 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to consolidated local governments.
Amend KRS 65.003, relating to local ethics, to specify the composition of the commission in a consolidated local government and allow the commission to use the county attorney's office for legal council by procurement methods; amend KRS 67C.103 to place controls on council district formation and redistricting and to allow regulations issued by local health boards and local solid waste management boards operating under KRS Chapter 109 or 212 that apply to individuals residing or businesses operating within the jurisdiction of the consolidated local government be subject to being overridden by the consolidated local government council within 45 days of issuance; prohibit the council from not accepting legislation with specified form requirements of KRS 83A.060; allow the consolidated local government council, or either of the 2 major political caucuses, to hire or retain legal counsel; create a new section of KRS Chapter 67C to require an office of internal audit to be created and headed by a chief audit executive who is appointed; amend KRS 67C.115 and 69.210 to conform; amend KRS 67C.111 to allow cities of 3,000, rather than 6,000, to be incorporated in the boundaries of the consolidated local government and set the petition requirement relating to incorporation to 66% rather than 75% and grant 1 year for the petition to be completed; amend KRS 67C.147 to allow the consolidated local government council to sub-classify property into land and improvements for purposes of levying the ad valorem tax within the area formerly comprising the city of the first class; establish controls on the calculation of the compensating tax rate and the 4% tax rate, and the application of the homestead exemption; outline the transition of presently serving ethics commission members; outline transition from the current chief audit executive to the appointed position.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb607/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 165** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0165.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb607/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- PASS HB 607 — **32–5** (pass) · lower
- OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HB 607 — **32–6** (pass) · lower
- Veto Override — **77–18** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **76–14** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- C. Lewis — primary (person)
- E. Callaway — primary (person)
- J. Bauman — primary (person)
- J. Hodgson — primary (person)
- J. Nemes — primary (person)
- K. Fleming — primary (person)
- S. Witten — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-02-09T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** to Local Government (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 17 2026
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 76-14 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** to State & Local Government (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** taken from State & Local Government (S)
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** returned to State & Local Government (S)
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26 2026
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading `reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) withdrawn
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (2) withdrawn
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 32-5 `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** Vetoed `executive-veto`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 77-18 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 32-6 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 165) `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9d981f9d-8729-4d0f-b917-5f2e731e47f4`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to domestic relations."
description: "Amend KRS 209A.122 to require the Administrative Office of the Courts to provide information regarding whether parties to a petition for an order of protection were represented by a legal counsel; to require the Department of Kentucky State Police to provide all statistical information from all JC-3 forms and all fields on a JC-3 form, relating to domestic violence or abuse or dating violence or abuse; remove the number of orders of protection in LINK; amend KRS 15A.190 to require JC-3 forms to be electronic."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 611"
citation: "Kentucky HB 611 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Courts", "Domestic Relations", "Reports Mandated", "State Agencies"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. Chester-Burton", "S. Dietz"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 20
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-02-10T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/6d64a310-c556-4b94-970d-6dc7f695677a"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb611.html"
source_hash: "a566c81f1f13f233ed954f864ebdda7d8513b93399c03593c7a28c8e2cd55ca2"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 611 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to domestic relations.
Amend KRS 209A.122 to require the Administrative Office of the Courts to provide information regarding whether parties to a petition for an order of protection were represented by a legal counsel; to require the Department of Kentucky State Police to provide all statistical information from all JC-3 forms and all fields on a JC-3 form, relating to domestic violence or abuse or dating violence or abuse; remove the number of orders of protection in LINK; amend KRS 15A.190 to require JC-3 forms to be electronic.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb611/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 49** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0049.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb611/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 611 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **91–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- S. Dietz — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-02-10T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-02-10T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** to Families & Children (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-26T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-27T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-03T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 04 2026
- **2026-03-06T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 91-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-09T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-09T04:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** to Families & Children (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 49) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/6d64a310-c556-4b94-970d-6dc7f695677a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to public postsecondary education."
description: "Amend KRS 164.321 to increase the membership of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) board of regents to a total of 17; reduce the terms of membership on a board of regents to 4 years; reduce the number of members allowed to reside in 1 county to 1 member; specify that the nonteaching member of a board of regents shall not be an employee who supervises more than 2 employees or reports directly to the president; specify that a member of a board of regents may be removed if the member does not attend 3 consecutive regularly scheduled meetings and the president requests the member's removal; amend KRS 164.350 to authorize the board of the KCTCS review the president's biennial budget and the budget planning and implementation processes; amend KRS164.365 to make technical corrections; amend KRS 164.580 to distinguish the responsibilities of the president of the KCTCS; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to require the president of the KCTCS to employ a chief financial officer and to specify the responsibilities of the chief financial officer; amend KRS 164.583 to make technical corrections; amend KRS 164.591 to require the president of the KCTCS to present a plan for review by the board of regents when considering the reduction, expansion, or creation of colleges, campuses, or programs, allow the president to conditionally implement the plan upon approval of the Council on Postsecondary Education; require KCTCS to submit a report to the appropriate committees of the General Assembly regarding the plan; require final approval of the plan by the General Assembly; require the KCTCS to submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission for referral to the appropriate committees regarding the properties utilized by the KCTCS; amend KRS 164.600 to define \"campus\" and \"chancellor\"; create a board of advisors for the KCTCS made up of the chancellor of each college of the system and others as appointed by the president; specify the responsibilities of the chancellor of each college; amend other sections of KRS Chapter 164 to conform; repeal KRS 164.586, 164.587, 164.594, 164.602, and 164.5833; provide for staggering of initial appointments."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 619"
citation: "Kentucky HB 619 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Boards And Commissions", "Education", "Higher", "General Assembly", "Reports Mandated"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["J. Bray", "J. Petrie"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 68
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e6e3891d-67b6-40c9-b5be-b9051b68fc47"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb619.html"
source_hash: "87161f4506c63ec1f8647a6dfe365ac21e52b3615862fba6f9b6cc87f8200a75"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 619 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to public postsecondary education.
Amend KRS 164.321 to increase the membership of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) board of regents to a total of 17; reduce the terms of membership on a board of regents to 4 years; reduce the number of members allowed to reside in 1 county to 1 member; specify that the nonteaching member of a board of regents shall not be an employee who supervises more than 2 employees or reports directly to the president; specify that a member of a board of regents may be removed if the member does not attend 3 consecutive regularly scheduled meetings and the president requests the member's removal; amend KRS 164.350 to authorize the board of the KCTCS review the president's biennial budget and the budget planning and implementation processes; amend KRS164.365 to make technical corrections; amend KRS 164.580 to distinguish the responsibilities of the president of the KCTCS; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to require the president of the KCTCS to employ a chief financial officer and to specify the responsibilities of the chief financial officer; amend KRS 164.583 to make technical corrections; amend KRS 164.591 to require the president of the KCTCS to present a plan for review by the board of regents when considering the reduction, expansion, or creation of colleges, campuses, or programs, allow the president to conditionally implement the plan upon approval of the Council on Postsecondary Education; require KCTCS to submit a report to the appropriate committees of the General Assembly regarding the plan; require final approval of the plan by the General Assembly; require the KCTCS to submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission for referral to the appropriate committees regarding the properties utilized by the KCTCS; amend KRS 164.600 to define "campus" and "chancellor"; create a board of advisors for the KCTCS made up of the chancellor of each college of the system and others as appointed by the president; specify the responsibilities of the chancellor of each college; amend other sections of KRS Chapter 164 to conform; repeal KRS 164.586, 164.587, 164.594, 164.602, and 164.5833; provide for staggering of initial appointments.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb619/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 164** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0164.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb619/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Final Passage — **83–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **93–1** (pass) · lower
- Veto Override — **80–15** (pass) · lower
- PASS HB 619 w/ SCS 1 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- FINAL PASSAGE OF HB 619 — **37–0** (pass) · lower
- OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HB 619 — **32–6** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- J. Bray — primary (person)
- J. Petrie — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** to Postsecondary Education (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-23T05:00:00+00:00** reassigned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-02-27T05:00:00+00:00** taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-02-27T05:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-02-27T05:00:00+00:00** returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-03-02T05:00:00+00:00** taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-03-02T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading `reading-2`
- **2026-03-02T05:00:00+00:00** returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** placed in the Orders of the Day
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 93-1 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-12T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-12T04:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** to Education (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading `reading-3`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Floor Amendment (1) withdrawn
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for receding from Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Senate refused to recede from Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Conference Committee report (1) filed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Conference Committee report adopted in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** passed 37-0 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Free Conference Committee report adopted in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** passed 83-0 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** Vetoed `executive-veto`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 80-15 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 32-6 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 164) `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e6e3891d-67b6-40c9-b5be-b9051b68fc47`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to roads and declaring an emergency."
description: "Create a new section of KRS Chapter 179 to define \"chip seal\"; require the Department of Rural and Municipal Aid to establish a pilot project to evaluate the efficacy of chip seal pavement on gravel county roads; start the pilot program on July 1, 2026, and end it on June 30, 3030; limit the amount of county road aid funds a county may use to chip seal county roads in any year; require the Department of Rural and Municipal Aid to report annually to the Legislative Research Commission on the use of chip seal pavement on gravel county roads; set forth required elements of the report: EFFECTIVE July 1, 2026; EMERGENCY."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 622"
citation: "Kentucky HB 622 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Budget And Financial Administration", "Counties", "Effective Dates", "Emergency", "Highways", "Streets", "And Bridges", "Transportation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["D. Hale", "J. Blanton", "T. Smith"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 28
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4e8ab088-050a-41a6-8ebe-a1dfb77eed30"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb622.html"
source_hash: "91bf445ff2c4fcae192bdd5c1338fb4eb144cfc7f931c90205b50b565fa688b2"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 622 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to roads and declaring an emergency.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 179 to define "chip seal"; require the Department of Rural and Municipal Aid to establish a pilot project to evaluate the efficacy of chip seal pavement on gravel county roads; start the pilot program on July 1, 2026, and end it on June 30, 3030; limit the amount of county road aid funds a county may use to chip seal county roads in any year; require the Department of Rural and Municipal Aid to report annually to the Legislative Research Commission on the use of chip seal pavement on gravel county roads; set forth required elements of the report: EFFECTIVE July 1, 2026; EMERGENCY.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb622/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 125** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0125.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb622/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 622 w/ SCS 1 — **37–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **96–0** (pass) · lower
- FINAL PASSAGE OF HB 622 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- D. Hale — primary (person)
- J. Blanton — primary (person)
- T. Smith — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** to Transportation (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 12 2026
- **2026-03-12T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** to Transportation (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for receding from Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** Senate receded from Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** passed 38-0 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 125) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4e8ab088-050a-41a6-8ebe-a1dfb77eed30`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to insurance."
description: "Amend KRS 304.39-020, relating to personal injury protection benefits, to modify requirements for certain medical expenses paid by a reparation obligor; amend KRS 304.39-130 to increase the allowable weekly reimbursement for work loss and other loss; amend KRS 304.39-210 to establish requirements for a reparation obligor paying medical expenses and a person submitting and collecting medical expenses; create a new section of KRS Chapter 15 to provide the Attorney General with concurrent jurisdiction in the investigation and prosecution of offenses under KRS 304.47-020; amend KRS 304.47-020 to conform; create a new section of Subtitle 47 of KRS Chapter 304 to require the insurance commissioner to publish an annual insurance fraud report; direct that certain provisions apply to basic and added reparation benefits issued or renewed on or after the effective date of the Act."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 627"
citation: "Kentucky HB 627 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Consumer Protection", "Contracts", "Corrections Impact", "Health And Medical Services", "Health Care Professionals", "Hospitals And Health Facilities", "Insurance", "Motor Vehicle", "Local Mandate", "Motor Vehicles"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["G. Brown Jr.", "J. Bray", "M. Meredith"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 27
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/5c7cead0-9a26-43aa-ac39-323a8816f81d"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb627.html"
source_hash: "228f551d3a0dc7302ba3b709437c7f06cb3b970f068d4bd50afb8ce70d588e6c"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 627 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to insurance.
Amend KRS 304.39-020, relating to personal injury protection benefits, to modify requirements for certain medical expenses paid by a reparation obligor; amend KRS 304.39-130 to increase the allowable weekly reimbursement for work loss and other loss; amend KRS 304.39-210 to establish requirements for a reparation obligor paying medical expenses and a person submitting and collecting medical expenses; create a new section of KRS Chapter 15 to provide the Attorney General with concurrent jurisdiction in the investigation and prosecution of offenses under KRS 304.47-020; amend KRS 304.47-020 to conform; create a new section of Subtitle 47 of KRS Chapter 304 to require the insurance commissioner to publish an annual insurance fraud report; direct that certain provisions apply to basic and added reparation benefits issued or renewed on or after the effective date of the Act.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb627/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 149** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0149.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb627/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **85–9** (pass) · lower
- PASS HB 627 w/ SCS 1 — **24–8** (pass) · lower
- Final Passage — **75–14** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- G. Brown Jr. — primary (person)
- J. Bray — primary (person)
- M. Meredith — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-02-11T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** to Banking & Insurance (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-23T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 24 2026
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 85-9 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** to Banking & Insurance (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2) filed to bill `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading `reading-3`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** Floor Amendments (1) and (2) withdrawn
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** passed 24-8 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 75-14 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 149) `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/5c7cead0-9a26-43aa-ac39-323a8816f81d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System."
description: "Amend KRS 161.520 to remove the requirement for dependent children over the age of 18 to have their mental or physical condition approved by a majority of a medical review committee to receive survivor benefits; amend KRS 161.605 to raise the minimum amount a retired reemployed member may earn per day from $170 to $200, remove the provision for returning to work 1 month earlier if the member forfeits 1 month of their retirement benefit, reinstate the pension waiver program and prohibit members returning to work under its provisions from returning to work as administrators, and make technical changes; amend KRS 161.608 to clarify that the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) will acknowledge a member's earliest participation date in another state administered retirement system to determine benefit tier; amend KRS 161.620 to allow a member who is a parent to apply for and manage payments to a disabled child without necessity of a court order or other legal authority; amend KRS 161.635 and 161.636 to allow TRS to offer index fund investment options to university and nonuniversity members, to annuitize the investment return on the supplemental benefit applied to the index funds not to exceed 6.1% if there is no COLA in a given year or 4.6% if there is a COLA in the given year, allow TRS to promulgate administrative regulations to establish procedures for disbursements from the supplemental benefit component, and establish that neither the TRS board or staff shall be liable for any losses or claims due to a member's election of an index fund and state that members have the sole responsibility for their investment decisions."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 642"
citation: "Kentucky HB 642 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Actuarial Analysis", "Education", "Elementary And Secondary", "Education", "Higher", "Public Officers And Employees", "Retirement And Pensions", "Teachers", "Universities And Colleges"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["B. Chester-Burton", "J. Tipton"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 22
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/b0222eb9-0385-4448-890a-33adc02ae97f"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb642.html"
source_hash: "c895d4d8380234e03bbd6ee3509d0749d54762c020848b8a5564f51067439d98"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 642 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System.
Amend KRS 161.520 to remove the requirement for dependent children over the age of 18 to have their mental or physical condition approved by a majority of a medical review committee to receive survivor benefits; amend KRS 161.605 to raise the minimum amount a retired reemployed member may earn per day from $170 to $200, remove the provision for returning to work 1 month earlier if the member forfeits 1 month of their retirement benefit, reinstate the pension waiver program and prohibit members returning to work under its provisions from returning to work as administrators, and make technical changes; amend KRS 161.608 to clarify that the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) will acknowledge a member's earliest participation date in another state administered retirement system to determine benefit tier; amend KRS 161.620 to allow a member who is a parent to apply for and manage payments to a disabled child without necessity of a court order or other legal authority; amend KRS 161.635 and 161.636 to allow TRS to offer index fund investment options to university and nonuniversity members, to annuitize the investment return on the supplemental benefit applied to the index funds not to exceed 6.1% if there is no COLA in a given year or 4.6% if there is a COLA in the given year, allow TRS to promulgate administrative regulations to establish procedures for disbursements from the supplemental benefit component, and establish that neither the TRS board or staff shall be liable for any losses or claims due to a member's election of an index fund and state that members have the sole responsibility for their investment decisions.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb642/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 34** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0034.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb642/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 642 — **37–1** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **96–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- B. Chester-Burton — primary (person)
- J. Tipton — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-23T05:00:00+00:00** to State Government (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-12T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 17 2026
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** to State & Local Government (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading `reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** committee substitute (1) withdrawn
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** committee amendment (1) withdrawn
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 37-1 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-07T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 34) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/b0222eb9-0385-4448-890a-33adc02ae97f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and declaring an emergency."
description: "Amend KRS 154.14-020, relating to the GRANT Program, to include the United States Department of Justice and the United States Department of Defense as eligible agencies; amend KRS 154.14-030 to push the sunset date of the program from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2028; amend KRS 154.14-040 to increase the possible extension of a project from 6 months to 12 months; amend KRS 154.14-070 to make technical changes; EMERGENCY."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 647"
citation: "Kentucky HB 647 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Area Development Districts", "Cities", "Counties", "Economic Development", "Effective Dates", "Emergency", "Local Government", "Property", "Public Buildings And Grounds", "Public Health", "Public Utilities", "Sewer Systems", "State Agencies", "Sunset Legislation", "Telecommunications", "Transportation", "Water Supply", "Waterways And Dams", "Workforce"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["J. Petrie", "S. McPherson"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 29
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/55dcf6dd-89ac-45a9-a055-1f9626462f8f"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb647.html"
source_hash: "58bc7fc9b1bd4b576a0df2e8cd636c7b8e1bfb83f8b2f6410fa3fabecb08e200"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 647 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 154.14-020, relating to the GRANT Program, to include the United States Department of Justice and the United States Department of Defense as eligible agencies; amend KRS 154.14-030 to push the sunset date of the program from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2028; amend KRS 154.14-040 to increase the possible extension of a project from 6 months to 12 months; amend KRS 154.14-070 to make technical changes; EMERGENCY.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb647/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 115** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0115.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb647/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **97–0** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 647 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- J. Petrie — primary (person)
- S. McPherson — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-02-13T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** to Appropriations & Revenue (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-03T05:00:00+00:00** taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-03-03T05:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-03-03T05:00:00+00:00** returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00** taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading `reading-2`
- **2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00** returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 12 2026
- **2026-03-12T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** to Appropriations & Revenue (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S)
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S)
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading `reading-2`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, to Rules as a consent bill `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 115) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/55dcf6dd-89ac-45a9-a055-1f9626462f8f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to motor vehicle dealers."
description: "Amend KRS 190.046 to establish conditions for reimbursement of motor vehicle dealers by manufacturers, component manufacturers, and distributors for parts and warranty or recall work on motor vehicles with a classification of 7 or higher as established in 49 C.F.R. sec. 565.15; define \"component manufacturer\"; expand the time frame for a dealer to submit a claim for warranty work from 30 days to 90 days."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 648"
citation: "Kentucky HB 648 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Commerce", "Motor Vehicles", "Trade Practices And Retailing", "Transportation"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["J. Blanton", "T. Smith"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 24
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8ffd02c9-84de-4e2e-b3b9-98c02c461f75"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb648.html"
source_hash: "3d2810fe10e2778d484848c9c024095cc4156ed45d49bdb0376df76fcaca5d05"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 648 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to motor vehicle dealers.
Amend KRS 190.046 to establish conditions for reimbursement of motor vehicle dealers by manufacturers, component manufacturers, and distributors for parts and warranty or recall work on motor vehicles with a classification of 7 or higher as established in 49 C.F.R. sec. 565.15; define "component manufacturer"; expand the time frame for a dealer to submit a claim for warranty work from 30 days to 90 days.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb648/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 83** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0083.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb648/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Final Passage — **90–0** (pass) · lower
- PASS HB 648 w/ SFA 1 — **35–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **94–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- J. Blanton — primary (person)
- T. Smith — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-20T05:00:00+00:00** to Transportation (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 26 2026
- **2026-03-02T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 94-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-03T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-03T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-09T04:00:00+00:00** to Transportation (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-12T04:00:00+00:00** floor amendment (1) filed `amendment-introduction`
- **2026-03-12T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 35-0 with Floor Amendment (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-19T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Floor Amendment (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Floor Amendment (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 90-0 `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 83) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8ffd02c9-84de-4e2e-b3b9-98c02c461f75`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to public water and wastewater systems and declaring an emergency."
description: "Amend KRS 224A.320 to require that eligible funding recipients for the Kentucky Water and Wastewater Assistance for Troubled or Economically Restrained Systems (WWATERS) Program meet 3 or more of the specified eligibility criteria instead of 1; exclude projects that expand the utility service of funding applicants from the definition of \"eligible project\"; require that a funding application include a detailed budget for all proposed project expenses; allow the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority board to evaluate and score funding applications for proposed projects in phases; require that approved eligible funding recipients adopt best management practices that would address the performance deficiencies that made the applicant eligible for funding; remove the funding evaluation criteria categories of current accounts payable turnover ratio and current days' sales in accounts receivable ratio; remove the requirement from the evaluation criteria that the applicant's receipt of a notice of violation of drinking water or other water quality standards occur in the past year; add to the funding eligibility criteria that the funding applicant can demonstrate that the amount of stormwater inflow and groundwater infiltration entering the funding applicant's system seriously impairs its effectiveness; add to the funding evaluation criteria that the funding applicant previously received funding through the program for a prior phase of the proposed project; add to the funding evaluation criteria that the funding applicant can demonstrate that the estimated costs are comparable to actual costs incurred for similar projects; add to the funding evaluation criteria that a licensed professional engineer signed an attestation of the application's veracity; require that in the evaluation of the funding applications, the board separately score and individually rank all eligible projects, with additional consideration given to projects that provide or restore safe water or wastewater utility service; EMERGENCY."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 651"
citation: "Kentucky HB 651 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Boards And Commissions", "Effective Dates", "Emergency", "Engineers And Surveyors", "Public Utilities", "Public Works", "Sewer Systems", "Water Supply"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["J. Bray", "J. Petrie"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 35
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d1cb1cd9-6869-463f-9247-c84d52f1b6d7"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb651.html"
source_hash: "e6d97bc9d50f2dc46ac7ea3613e412c078f1e5f468ca6787b7a00539d8b50c13"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 651 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to public water and wastewater systems and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 224A.320 to require that eligible funding recipients for the Kentucky Water and Wastewater Assistance for Troubled or Economically Restrained Systems (WWATERS) Program meet 3 or more of the specified eligibility criteria instead of 1; exclude projects that expand the utility service of funding applicants from the definition of "eligible project"; require that a funding application include a detailed budget for all proposed project expenses; allow the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority board to evaluate and score funding applications for proposed projects in phases; require that approved eligible funding recipients adopt best management practices that would address the performance deficiencies that made the applicant eligible for funding; remove the funding evaluation criteria categories of current accounts payable turnover ratio and current days' sales in accounts receivable ratio; remove the requirement from the evaluation criteria that the applicant's receipt of a notice of violation of drinking water or other water quality standards occur in the past year; add to the funding eligibility criteria that the funding applicant can demonstrate that the amount of stormwater inflow and groundwater infiltration entering the funding applicant's system seriously impairs its effectiveness; add to the funding evaluation criteria that the funding applicant previously received funding through the program for a prior phase of the proposed project; add to the funding evaluation criteria that the funding applicant can demonstrate that the estimated costs are comparable to actual costs incurred for similar projects; add to the funding evaluation criteria that a licensed professional engineer signed an attestation of the application's veracity; require that in the evaluation of the funding applications, the board separately score and individually rank all eligible projects, with additional consideration given to projects that provide or restore safe water or wastewater utility service; EMERGENCY.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb651/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 116** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0116.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb651/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Final Passage — **93–0** (pass) · lower
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 651 w/ SCS 1 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **98–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- J. Bray — primary (person)
- J. Petrie — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** to Natural Resources & Energy (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-27T05:00:00+00:00** taken from Natural Resources & Energy (H)
- **2026-02-27T05:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-02-27T05:00:00+00:00** returned to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
- **2026-02-27T05:00:00+00:00** reassigned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-03-02T05:00:00+00:00** taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-03-02T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading `reading-2`
- **2026-03-02T05:00:00+00:00** returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- **2026-03-03T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-03T05:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-03-03T05:00:00+00:00** placed in the Orders of the Day
- **2026-03-03T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-06T05:00:00+00:00** to Appropriations & Revenue (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S)
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 1st reading `reading-1`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S)
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading `reading-2`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) as a consent bill `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** passed 93-0 `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 116) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/d1cb1cd9-6869-463f-9247-c84d52f1b6d7`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to critical facility mapping and declaring an emergency."
description: "Amend KRS 158.4433 to move the school mapping data program to the Kentucky 911 Services Board, specify responsibility for mapping data accuracy walk-through; amend KRS 65.7629 and 158.442 to conform; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 652"
citation: "Kentucky HB 652 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Appropriations", "Boards And Commissions", "Education", "Elementary And Secondary", "Effective Dates", "Emergency", "Public Safety"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["D. Grossberg", "M. Hart", "S. Bratcher", "T. Hampton"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 35
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/76f89916-1ee4-4696-a334-0d7faf831315"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb652.html"
source_hash: "51551404fd4141b604639d1f9a0bab23b7b5cd08e5b464766658ab3106ac22cd"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 652 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to critical facility mapping and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 158.4433 to move the school mapping data program to the Kentucky 911 Services Board, specify responsibility for mapping data accuracy walk-through; amend KRS 65.7629 and 158.442 to conform; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb652/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 163** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0163.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb652/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 652 — **38–0** (pass) · lower
- OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HB 652 — **32–6** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **95–0** (pass) · lower
- Veto Override — **81–17** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- D. Grossberg — primary (person)
- M. Hart — primary (person)
- S. Bratcher — primary (person)
- T. Hampton — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-02-17T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-24T05:00:00+00:00** to Appropriations & Revenue (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-06T05:00:00+00:00** reassigned to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-11T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-16T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 17 2026
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** to Education (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill `reading-2`
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 38-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00** Vetoed `executive-veto`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 81-17 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 32-6 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 163) `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/76f89916-1ee4-4696-a334-0d7faf831315`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to professional licensing background checks."
description: "Create new sections of KRS Chapter 319, 319A, 334A, 335.010 to 335.160, and 335.500 to 335.599, relating to psychologists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists and audiologists, social workers, and professional counselors, to require a national and state background check for applicants seeking an initial license, reinstatement of a license, or authorization to practice in another state in accordance with a compact; provide that the results of a national and state criminal background check shall not be distributed by the board except to any applicant upon request or as evidence in a legal proceeding; provide that the fee charged by the Department of Kentucky State Police shall be an amount no greater than the actual cost of processing the request and conducting the background check; require the boards to review criminal background checks for every Kentucky licensee seeking to practice in another state before the board makes a determination on whether the person is eligible to apply for compact privileges; provide that boards shall not require a criminal background check solely for the purpose of renewing a license; and require boards to promulgate administrative regulations to implement this Act."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 657"
citation: "Kentucky HB 657 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Background Checks", "Boards And Commissions", "Compacts", "Interstate", "Occupations And Professions", "Police", "State"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["S. Dietz"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 19
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ca79a0a7-3bc5-46d8-9197-43cdac926c06"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb657.html"
source_hash: "0a159b132f5e7c537a5360b28e1e8f73feb4464948e5dbbfb9bb8b1134fa1377"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 657 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to professional licensing background checks.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 319, 319A, 334A, 335.010 to 335.160, and 335.500 to 335.599, relating to psychologists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists and audiologists, social workers, and professional counselors, to require a national and state background check for applicants seeking an initial license, reinstatement of a license, or authorization to practice in another state in accordance with a compact; provide that the results of a national and state criminal background check shall not be distributed by the board except to any applicant upon request or as evidence in a legal proceeding; provide that the fee charged by the Department of Kentucky State Police shall be an amount no greater than the actual cost of processing the request and conducting the background check; require the boards to review criminal background checks for every Kentucky licensee seeking to practice in another state before the board makes a determination on whether the person is eligible to apply for compact privileges; provide that boards shall not require a criminal background check solely for the purpose of renewing a license; and require boards to promulgate administrative regulations to implement this Act.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb657/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 6** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0006.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb657/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Pass — **91–0** (pass) · lower
- PASS HB 657 — **36–1** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- S. Dietz — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-04T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-05T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-05T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 06 2026
- **2026-03-06T05:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 91-0 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-09T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-09T04:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00** to Licensing & Occupations (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-17T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-18T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 36-1 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 6) `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ca79a0a7-3bc5-46d8-9197-43cdac926c06`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).
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---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to child welfare."
description: "Create a new section of KRS Chapter 605 to establish requirements that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall determine for all children in the care and custody of the cabinet whether each child is receiving or eligible for earned federal benefits administered by the United States Social Security Administration or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, including survivor or dependent benefits; require the cabinet to establish a program to be called the Success Sequence Savings and Disbursement Plan; require the promulgation of administrative regulations to implement the new requirements."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2026RS"
identifier: "HB 669"
citation: "Kentucky HB 669 (2026RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Children And Minors", "Financial Responsibility", "Parental Rights", "State Agencies"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["D. Meade"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 34
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e4e56f1a-f4e6-4677-818b-a6e2d5a5b668"
source_url: "https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb669.html"
source_hash: "ec5d6262957a922b05cf99dcc956fa4712336b51f1800cf19d451d33a3a002ba"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---
# Kentucky HB 669 (2026RS) — AN ACT relating to child welfare.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 605 to establish requirements that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall determine for all children in the care and custody of the cabinet whether each child is receiving or eligible for earned federal benefits administered by the United States Social Security Administration or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, including survivor or dependent benefits; require the cabinet to establish a program to be called the Success Sequence Savings and Disbursement Plan; require the promulgation of administrative regulations to implement the new requirements.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb669/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **Acts Chapter 162** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/acts/26RS/documents/0162.pdf)
3. **Current/Final** (committee substitute) — [source](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb669/bill.pdf)
## Votes
- Veto Override — **91–3** (pass) · lower
- OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HB 669 — **31–5** (pass) · lower
- Pass — **98–0** (pass) · lower
- PASS HB 669 — **36–1** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- D. Meade — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** introduced in House `introduction`
- **2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-02-25T05:00:00+00:00** to Families & Children (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-05T05:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-06T05:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-06T05:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 09 2026
- **2026-03-09T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00** to Committee on Committees (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-20T04:00:00+00:00** to Families & Children (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00** reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar `committee-passage`
- **2026-03-25T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2026-03-26T04:00:00+00:00** posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
- **2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00** 3rd reading, passed 36-1 `passage, reading-3`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Governor
- **2026-04-10T04:00:00+00:00** Vetoed `executive-veto`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** taken from Rules
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 91-3 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in Senate
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** to Rules (S) `referral-committee`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** posted for consideration of Governor's veto
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** veto overridden `veto-override-passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** passed 31-5 `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** received in House
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** enrolled, signed by President of the Senate `passage`
- **2026-04-14T04:00:00+00:00** delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 162) `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e4e56f1a-f4e6-4677-818b-a6e2d5a5b668`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).

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