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 poverty level until the end of the 2030-2031 school year and beginning with the 2031-2032 school year, require each local school district to provide preschool to each 4 year old who is at risk; provide requirements for program guidelines; require the Kentucky Department of Education to establish and maintain a statewide unified data system; create a new section of KRS Chapter 157 to require local school districts to maintain certification from the Head Start director that Head Start is fully utilized; provide penalties; require local school districts to prepare and submit preschool expansion plans to the deparment; require the department to promulgate administrative regulations regarding preschool expansion; require the department to submit a report the the Legislative Research Commission annually regarding preschool expansion.
This resolution designates July 11, 2026, as "Remember Srebrenica Day" in Kentucky. It symbolically honors the victims of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide (where over 8,000 Bosniaks were killed) and recognizes Kentucky's Bosnian community, many of whom are survivors or descendants of survivors of the 1990s war. The resolution has no binding policy effect; it is a formal acknowledgment by the Kentucky House of Representatives to promote awareness of genocide and support educational efforts. It directly affects the state government's official recognition of this day, not individual residents or policies.
HR 59 is a symbolic resolution expressing Kentucky's support for Iranian protesters opposing their government and condemning the regime's crackdown. It includes statements of solidarity with protesters, condolences for victims of violence, and a commitment to support Iranian people's freedom. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create policy changes or obligations, and has no direct effect on Kentucky residents or Iranian policy. The resolution was introduced in the Kentucky House on February 5, 2026.
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to guarantee the right of an individual 21 years of age or older to possess, use, buy, or sell 1 ounce or less of cannabis and to cultivate, harvest, and store up to 5 cannabis plants for personal use; grant the General Assembly control over the production, processing, and sale of cannabis and cannabis-derived products; designate the ballot question; direct the Secretary of State to publish the proposed amendment in a newspaper of general circulation; direct the Secretary of State to certify the proposed amendment to the county clerk of each county.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to make possession of a personal use quantity of cannabis exempt from civil or criminal penalty; amend KRS 218A.010 to define "cannabis," "personal use quantity of cannabis," and "cannabis accessory"; redefine "marijuana"; amend KRS 218A.1422, regarding cannabis possession, to conform; amend KRS 218A.1423, regarding cannabis cultivation, to conform; amend KRS 218A.500, regarding drug paraphernalia, to exempt personal use cannabis accessories; amend KRS 218A.1421, regarding cannabis trafficking, to exempt personal use quantities; amend KRS 138.872 to exclude personal use quantities from the cannabis stamp tax; amend KRS 218A.276, 218A.410, and 533.030 to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 431 to allow expungement of certain convictions relating to cannabis and to apply expungement retroactively; RETROACTIVE, in part.
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to exempt disabled United States Armed Forces veterans and unremarried surviving spouses of United States Armed Forces service members killed in action while performing active military duty from property taxation of property owned and maintained as a primary residence and a primary motor vehicle owned and maintained as their primary vehicle after calendar year 2027; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
This ceremonial resolution (SR 42) honors Ale-8-One, a Kentucky family-owned soft drink company, for its 100th anniversary. It formally recognizes the company's founding in 1902, its local roots in Winchester, and its status as Kentucky's only soft drink invented and made in-state. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply expresses the Senate's congratulations through a symbolic gesture, including adjournment in celebration. It does not create new laws or affect any regulations, employees, or products. The Senate passed it unanimously by voice vote on February 5, 2026.
This resolution designates July 11, 2026, as "Remember Srebrenica Day" in Kentucky to honor Bosnian immigrants and survivors of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide, where over 8,000 Bosniaks were systematically killed. It recognizes Kentucky's Bosnian community, many of whom fled the 1990s war, and aims to promote awareness of historical genocides and prevent future atrocities through remembrance. The resolution is ceremonial, with no new legal requirements or funding, simply directing the Senate to formally acknowledge the date. It directly affects Kentucky's Bosnian community by validating their historical trauma and contributions to the state.
HB 524 amends Kentucky law (KRS 610.050) to replace gendered language like "himself, herself" with gender-neutral terms such as "himself, herself, or their" in court orders regarding temporary child custody. This change directly affects court proceedings involving child welfare, dependency, neglect, or abuse cases where custody orders are issued. The bill only updates the statutory language to be inclusive - it does not alter legal procedures, eligibility, or outcomes for children or families. The amendment ensures court documents use neutral language without changing any substantive requirements for custody decisions.
Amend KRS 186.577 to remove the vison testing requirement on operator's license renewal for all drivers; require vison testing for renewal of an operator's license if the applicant is 65 years of age or older; EMERGENCY.
Amend KRS 157.320 and 157.360 to remove references to kindergarten full-time equivalent pupils in average daily attendance for program base funding purposes; amend KRS 158.030 and KRS 158.031 to conform; amend KRS 158.060 to remove language that allows for half-day kindergarten programs; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2027.
Repeal KRS 237.115, which interprets the application of the license to carry concealed deadly weapon statute as permitting postsecondary facilities, local governments, and units of state government to limit concealed carry in governmental buildings; amend KRS 150.172, 237.110, and 527.020 to conform; amend KRS 237.110 to no longer prohibit the carrying of concealed deadly weapons in schools and specify that the prohibition of carrying concealed deadly weapons in airports is limited to areas controlled by the Transportation Security Administration; make technical corrections; amend KRS 527.070 to add persons with valid licenses to carry concealed deadly weapons to the list of those permitted to possess weapons in schools.
