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Wade Williams R

State Representative
Kentucky House of Representatives District 4
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2025
1 Total

Biography

Photo URL: https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators%20Thumbnail%20Images/house4.jpg

On Record (13)

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Wade Williams appointed as president of Madisonville-Hopkins County Economic Development Corp.  wevv.com
Apr 09, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Campaign FinanceElections and VotingState Agencies
Amend KRS 121.120 to require that the city and state of contributors to candidates for the General Assembly and statewide office be available to the public online.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral State AgenciesPeace Officers and Law EnforcementFirearms and WeaponsAeronautics and Aviation
Amend KRS 16.220, relating to confiscated firearms sold at public auction, to add airport safety and security department to the list of agencies that are eligible to receive grant funds from the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security for purchasing body armor and other necessary equipment.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Consumer affairsCONTRACTSLIENSINSURANCEATTORNEY GENERALReal EstateTrade Practices and Retailing
Amend KRS 367.620 to define terms; amend KRS 367.622 to establish right to cancel a real estate goods or services contract within five business days after an insurer's notice of noncoverage; amend KRS 367.624 to establish notice requirements for real estate goods or services contracts; amend KRS 367.626 to establish cancellation and other requirements for real estate goods or services …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral CRIMINAL PROCEDURECRIMES AND PUNISHMENTSCorrections ImpactLocal MandateFirearms and Weapons
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to define terms; provide that a person shall not target shoot carelessly, recklessly, or without regard for the safety of any person, or in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger any person, pet, livestock, wildlife, or property; provide exceptions for target shooting at a recreation facility or in an …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Administrative Regulations and ProceedingsEffective Dates, Emergency
Amend KRS 13A.010 to redefine "major economic impact"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 13A to establish limitations on the authority of an administrative body to promulgate administrative regulations; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 13A to conform; EMERGENCY; EFFECTIVE March 31, 2025.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral TaxationTaxation, Income--IndividualWages and Hours
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish a refundable Kentucky working credit equal to 30% of the federal earned income credit allowed for the taxable year; a taxpayer's modified gross income to be in excess of the amount eligible for the family size tax credit allowed in KRS 141.066(limit the credit to $2,000 per taxable year; make …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral CIVIL PROCEDUREState AgenciesCivil ActionsAdministrative Regulations and ProceedingsEnvironment and ConservationPollutionWaterways and DamsFlood Control and Flooding
Amend KRS 13B.090 to increase the burden of persuasion in all administrative hearings from a preponderance of evidence to clear and convincing evidence; require costs and reasonable attorney's fees to be awarded to parties that prevail against agencies in any action; amend KRS 151.184 and 224.10-440 to establish that the ultimate burden of persuasion is met by clear and convincing …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral EnergyCoalPUBLIC UTILITIESBoards And CommissionsOil and Natural Gas
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.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral PUBLIC SAFETYHospitals And Health FacilitiesPeace Officers and Law Enforcement
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 216B to allow certain hospitals licensed under that chapter to establish hospital police departments; provide each hospital police officer with full general police powers, including the power to arrest, in performing his or her duties; specify the qualifications each officer shall have at the time of his or her employment; provide for the appointment …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral VeteransNational GuardEducation, FinanceEducation, Higher
Amend KRS 164.515 to allow the spouse or a child under the age of 26 of a disabled veteran free tuition at public universities, colleges, or vocational traiing institutions for up to 128 credit hours of undergraduate instruction.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral TaxationSecretary Of StateLocal MandateCounty ClerksElections and VotingConstitution, Ky.Taxation, PropertyAged Persons and Aging
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to provide homeowners who are 65 years of age or older with an exemption from any increase in the valuation of their permanent residence that is assessed after the later of the year the homeowner turned 65 or the year the homeowner acquired the property; require the exemption to …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral SAFETYState AgenciesCampaign FinanceElections and Voting
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."
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Crossposts (23)

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Create new sections of KRS Chapter 353 to establish the purposes of the Act; define terms; require and specify the types of permits before constructing or operating a carbon dioxide facility; exempt enhanced oil or gas recovery under KRS 353.592; …
May 17, 2026 · details / share
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Amend KRS 95.200 to insert gender-neutral language; make technical corrections.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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Amend KRS 431.200, relating to the restoration of property, to make technical corrections.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 61 to ensure that privacy exists in public building multi-occupancy private spaces; identify consequences for using multi-occupancy private spaces designated for the opposite biological sex; identify exceptions for using multi-occupancy private space designated …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 16 to define "statewide-elected official"; require the Department of Kentucky State Police to investigate a credible threat to kill or seriously injure a statewide-elected official; require the department to make an assessment of …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Amend KRS 441.005 to define "restricted custody center" and make technical changes; create new sections of KRS Chapter 441 to require the Department of Corrections to promulgate administrative regulations providing the minimum standards for holdover facilities; require the Department of …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 61 to require a permitting authority to issue a decision on any permit application within 60 days; automatically grant any permit if a permitting authority fails to render a decision within 60 days; require …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Amend KRS 95A.292 to allow rescue squad members to participate in the Alan "Chip" Terry Professional Development and Wellness Program; create a new section of KRS Chapter 39F to direct the Division of Emergency Management and the Kentucky Fire Commission …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
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 …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require coverage for emergency ground ambulance services; establish minimum allowable reimbursement for out-of-network emergency ground ambulance services; establish requirements for reimbursement of out-of-network ground ambulance providers; prohibit balance …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Appropriate $96 million from the Kentucky Permanent Pension Fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority to fund 1-time supplemental payments on July 1, 2026, to recipients of a retirement allowance who have been retired for at …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Amend KRS 38.030 to define "Commonwealth emergency response pay" and entitle Kentucky National Guard members to receive Commonwealth emergency response pay when called to state active duty service when an emergency is declared by the Governor; amend KRS 38.010 to …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
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 …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Amend KRS 199.8982 to establish an exemption from the state certification requirements for a child-care provider on a military installation or military facility that is licensed or certified as a family child-care provider by the United States Department of Defense, …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
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 …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
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 …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
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 …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
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 …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Amend KRS 139.495 to define "educational or charitable institution" and "religious institution"; exempt purchases and sales of tangible personal property, digital property, or services made by qualifying religious institutions from state sales and use taxes; make technical changes.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to define terms; establish liability protections for manufacturers and sellers of firearms against specified legal actions arising from criminal or unlawful use of firearms or ammunition; establish criteria for proceedings including timelines …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
Amend KRS 186.4102 and 281A.170 to require the Transportation Cabinet to place a denotation on every new or renewal identity document issued after January 1, 2027, that indicates the status of the document holder as a citizen of the United …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
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 …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
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 …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share