On Record (26)
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Constitution, U.S.General AssemblyUnited StatesVeterans
Urge the United States Department of War and the federal government to protect the earned benefits of our veterans from retaliatory and punitive measures.
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Budget and Financial AdministrationHighways, Streets, and BridgesState AgenciesTRANSPORTATION
Set out the last 4 years of the Governor's recommended Six-Year Road Plan.
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CLAIMSCRIMES AND PUNISHMENTSTechnical Corrections
Amend KRS 431.200, relating to the restoration of property, to make technical corrections.
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Veterans
Amend KRS 40.050 to include gender-neutral language.
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Education, FinanceEducation, Higher
Amend KRS 164.7881 to extend expiration of KEES eligibility from 5 to 8 years after high school graduation; amend KRS 164.7884 to conform.
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State AgenciesTaxationTechnical Corrections
Amend KRS 131.140 to make technical corrections.
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Technical Corrections
Amend KRS 141.160 to insert gender-neutral language.
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Technical CorrectionsVeterans
Amend KRS 40.050 to insert gender-neutral language.
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Technical CorrectionsCapital Construction
Amend KRS 45.760, relating to the state capital construction program, to insert gender-neutral language.
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CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTSCRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Amend KRS 501.030 to insert gender-neutral language.
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Budget and Financial AdministrationEffective Dates, EmergencyHighways, Streets, and BridgesState AgenciesTRANSPORTATION
Set out the Governor's recommended 2026-2028 Biennial Highway Construction Plan; EMERGENCY.
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Technical CorrectionsVeterans
Amend KRS 40.050 to include gender-neutral language.
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Commendations and RecognitionsEffective Dates, EmergencyHistorical AffairsHOLIDAYSVeteransWOMEN
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to designate June 12 of each year as Women Veterans Appreciation Day in the Commonwealth; EMERGENCY.
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Cemeteries and BurialsCitiesConsumer ProtectionPROPERTYLocal Mandate
Amend KRS 381.697 to require the governing authority of a city to mandate the proper care of a burial ground.
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LICENSINGVeteransBoards And CommissionsEducation, Elementary and SecondaryPolice, StateEducation, HigherDriver Licensing
Amend KRS 12.245, 12.354, 14A.1-070, 16.040, 40.010, 40.310, 40.650, 42.0146, 148.0211, 158.105, 158.140, 161.048, 164.512, 164.515, 186.041, 186.163, and 186.416 to make certain LGBTQ and qualifying veterans, as defined, eligible for state veterans' benefits.
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BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGISTSLegislative Research CommissionStudies DirectedTask Forces, Legislative Branch
Direct the Legislative Research Commission to establish the Beauty Industry Law Task Force to conduct a review of current statutes and administrative regulations governing the industry; require the task force to meet at least 4 times before the submission of its findings and recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2026.
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PROPERTYVeteransLocal GovernmentLegislative Research CommissionReports MandatedCemeteries and BurialsTask Forces, Legislative Branch
Direct the Legislative Research Commission to establish the Cemeteries Across Kentucky Task Force to review and make recommendations regarding problem of abandoned cemeteries within the Commonwealth; require the task force to meet monthly during the 2026 legislative interim; outline task force membership; require the task force to submit its findings and recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, …
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WOMENNURSESHealth Care ProfessionalsGeneral AssemblyHealth and Medical ServicesReports MandatedDeathsTask Forces, Legislative Branch
Establish the Infant Mortality Task Force; list duties and members of the task force; require the task force to meet monthly during the 2026 Interim of the General Assembly and to submit a report by December 1, 2026.
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CONTRACTSCivil ActionsWorkforceLabor and IndustryPersonnel and Employment
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 336 to define "covenant not to compete" and "covered employee"; prohibit an employer from requiring a covered employee to enter into a covenant not to compete; set forth civil remedy, damages that can be recovered, and limitations to bring claim; require that provisions to be posted by the employer; prohibit an employer from …
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AppropriationsLIBRARIESState AgenciesChildren and Minors
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 171 to establish the Kids Love to Read Program; specify the program is for children in kindergarten through grade 5; require books to be sent to children's homes; require the Department for Libraries and Archives to promulgate administrative regulations necessary to administer the program; appropriate $500,000 in fiscal year 2027-2028 to support the …
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MedicaidWOMENState AgenciesState EmployeesChildren and MinorsLocal MandateEffective Dates, DelayedEducation, HigherInsurance, HealthActuarial AnalysisHealth Benefit Plan MandateState Employee Health Plan Mandate
Amend KRS 304.17A-258 to require health benefit plans to provide coverage for certain formulas; suspend the coverage requirement's application to qualified health plans if the state would be required to make cost defrayal payments; amend KRS 304.17A-145 to require coverage for breastfeeding and lactation services in conjunction with the birth and without a prescription; amend KRS 304.17A-099 to conform; amend …
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VeteransChildren and MinorsEducation, HigherMilitary Affairs and Civil Defense
Amend KRS 164.507 to remove degree-seeking requirement for nonremarried spouse and children of a deceased veteran when utilizing educational benefits; require students to use federal grant funds toward tuition prior to the use of the waiver; amend KRS 164.515 to expand educational benefit to include service members with a disability rating of 50% or higher; remove degree-seeking requirement; require students …
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTAppropriationsEnergyMental healthMedicaidHomeland securityAGRICULTUREPUBLIC UTILITIESTOBACCOTOURISMATTORNEY GENERALGOVERNORTreasurerState AgenciesSecretary Of StateBoards And CommissionsLocal GovernmentState EmployeesLieutenant GovernorLotteryProsecutorsCapital ConstructionPublic Officers and EmployeesPROBATION AND PAROLEEducation, Elementary and SecondaryEducation, FinanceAuditor of Public AccountsHealth and Medical ServicesUniversities and CollegesCorrections and Correctional Facilities, StateEducation, VocationalLabor and IndustryPolice, StatePublic Records and ReportsPublic Buildings and GroundsBudget and Financial AdministrationEducation, HigherMilitary Affairs and Civil DefenseHousing, Building, and ConstructionRetirement and PensionsJails and JailersEnvironment and ConservationAttorney, Commonwealth'sFish and WildlifeAttorney, CountyArea Development DistrictsPublic Advocate
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 Governor's recommended State/Executive Branch Budget: Detail Part I, Operating Budget; detail Part II, Capital Projects Budget; detail Part III, General Provisions; detail Part IV, State Salary/Compensation, Benefit, and Employment Policy; detail Part V, Funds Transfer; detail Part VI, General Fund Budget Reduction Plan; detail Part VII, General Fund Surplus Expenditure Plan; detail Part VIII, Road Fund Budget Reduction Plan; …
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AppropriationsTRANSPORTATIONGOVERNORState AgenciesCapital ConstructionHighways, Streets, and BridgesBudget and Financial Administration
The Governor's recommended 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.
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Local MandateLabor and IndustryPersonnel and EmploymentWages and Hours
Amend KRS 337.275 to raise the minimum wage for employers to $9.50 an hour beginning on the effective date of this Act and incrementally thereafter to $15 an hour beginning on July 1, 2030; raise the state minimum wage for tipped employees to $5 an hour beginning on the effective date of this Act.
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LICENSINGState AgenciesBackground ChecksState EmployeesCRIMES AND PUNISHMENTSAdministrative Regulations and ProceedingsWorkforceOccupations and ProfessionsPersonnel and Employment
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 …
Crossposts (22)
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Amend KRS 217.930, 217.934, and 217.936 to include post-traumatic stress disorder as a qualifying medical condition for hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 336 to allow public employee collective bargaining organizations to represent only dues-paying members; allow nonmember employees to be represented by counsel of their choosing, subject to reasonable employer procedures; grant the labor organization …
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Amend KRS 158.070 to permit a local board of education to amend its school calendar by adding time to the school day to reach the required 1,062 hours of instructional time; for the 2025-2026 school year, allow local school districts …
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Amend KRS 157.220 to require the Kentucky Department of Education to promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with the maximum class sizes and caseloads specified for exceptional children and youth; make technical corrections; amend KRS 157.200 to define "caseload" and "special …
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Amend KRS 157.320 to define "at risk" and "teaming partner"; amend KRS 157.3175 to require each local school district to provide preschool to 4 year olds who reside in a household with an income at or below 160% of the …
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Amend KRS 224.1-010 to change the definition of "water" or "waters of the Commonwealth" to include any and all rivers, streams, creeks, lakes, ponds, impounding reservoirs, springs, wells, marshes, and all other bodies of surface or underground water; delete the …
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Amend KRS 48.705 to allow the Governor to authorize limited use of moneys in the budget reserve trust fund to provide for the continuity of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during a lapse in federal appropriations; require repayment of the …
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Amend KRS 189.993 to establish enhanced penalties for a violation of KRS 189.505, including increased fines, vehicle impoudment for up to 6 months for the first offense, and vehicle forfeiture for the second or subsequent offense; amend KRS 500.090 to …
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Amend KRS 158.307 to define "dysgraphia"; require the department to annually update the dyslexia toolkit; require the toolkit to include guidance on dysgraphia and strategies and other resources to be used for students displaying dyslexia and dysgraphia; require universal screeners …
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to allow perinatal mood and anxiety disorders screenings of an accompanying parent or legal guardian to be claimed as a service for the child as part of the early and periodic diagnostic, …
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Create new sections of KRS 383.200 to 383.285 to provide for expungement of records in eviction proceedings that are dismissed; prohibit minors from being named in an action for forcible detainer unless the minor is a leaseholder; provide for expungement …
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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 …
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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 …
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 40 to require persons seeking to receive compensation for advising or assisting with veterans' benefits claims to provide a signed disclosure document stating these services may be provided for free from other entities.
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 198A to create the affordable housing loan pool fund to be administered by the Kentucky Housing Corporation to provide rehabilitation and construction loans to eligible entities; specify terms and process; amend KRS 198A.080 …
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish a refundable qualified rent payment credit for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, but before January 1, 2031, in the amount of 25% of the qualified rent …
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 40 to define terms; create the Residential Ease of Access for Disabled Veterans Program for funding the construction and installation of accessibility ramps on residences of disabled veterans; establish the Residential Ease of …
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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 …
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Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require health benefit plans to cover at least 2 medically necessary epinephrine devices per covered person; limit a covered person's cost-sharing amount to $100 annually; amend KRS 304.17A-099 …
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Create new sections of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; prohibit persons who own 50 or more single-family rental homes in the Commonwealth of Kentucky from purchasing additional single-family homes in the Commonwealth of Kentucky except for use by the …
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Amend KRS 141.020 to establish a graduated tax rate for net income of $300,000 or less; establish a flat tax rate of 6% for net incomes in excess of $300,000; and remove provisions relating to tax rate reduction procedures.
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Amend KRS 61.7991 to add current members of the General Assembly and their immediate family members to the definition of "covered person"; authorize standing for a civil action for injunctive or declaratory relief for unauthorized disclosure; provide that the removal …