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passed · Kentucky · House Jan 29, 2026

HR 33: A RESOLUTION honoring cancer patients, survivors, and their families, and remembering those who have been lost to cancer by declaring January 29, 2026, as Suits and Sneakers Day.

This resolution honors cancer patients, survivors, families, and advocates in Kentucky by designating January 29, 2026, as "Suits and Sneakers Day." It recognizes the American Cancer Society's Suits and Sneakers initiative, which raises cancer awareness and supports community efforts. The bill has no policy or funding changes - it is purely symbolic, commemorating those affected by cancer in Kentucky, where over 31,000 residents are projected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2026.
Amy Neighbors (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 29, 2026

HB 451: AN ACT relating to the limited liability entity tax.

Amend KRS 141.0401 to exempt entities doing business in Kentucky with gross receipts of less than $100,000 from paying the limited liability entity tax for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts small businesses (<$100k gross receipts) from LLC tax, providing direct tax relief for small entities under Budget & Taxes.90% confidence
Patrick Flannery (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 29, 2026

HB 464: AN ACT relating to alternative sentences.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 533 to define terms; require the court, upon conviction of the defendant, to consider the defendant's status as a caretaker of a dependent child; provide that a court's determination of a defendant's status as a caretaker of a dependent child shall not be admissible as evidence or be determinative in any subsequent proceeding; provide that the defendant shall have the right to present an alternative sentencing plan and a family impact statement to the court; provide that in issuing an alternative sentence, the court may require the defendant to participate in programs and services that support the parent-child relationship; provide that the court may modify or revoke the alternative sentence and commit the defendant to an institution if the defendant fails to adhere to or complete the conditions of an alternative sentence; amend KRS 610.340 to provide that a court determining whether to impose an alternative sentence for a defendant who is a caretaker of a dependent child has access to court records under KRS Chapter 600 to 645; provide that the Act may be cited as the Family Preservation and Accountability Act.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires courts to consider caretaker status and alternative sentencing plans, promoting individualized justice and reducing incarceration risks within criminal sentencing framework.90% confidence
Nick Wilson (R) Jared Bauman (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 29, 2026

HB 466: AN ACT relating to immunizations.

Amend KRS 214.034 to delete hepatitis B from the list of required immunizations for children; prohibit additional immunizations from being required by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services without the approval of the General Assembly; delete requirement for hepatitis B immunization for sixth grade school attendance.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRemoves mandatory hepatitis B vaccination requirement, restricting public health immunization mandates and reducing state health program requirements.85% confidence
Marianne Proctor (R) T.J. Roberts (R) John Hodgson (R) Kim Holloway (R) Candy Massaroni (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 29, 2026

HB 445: AN ACT relating to a cost-of-living increase to the retirement benefits for retired state employees, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Appropriate $221.4 million, $18.7 million, and $16 million in fiscal year 2026-2027 for the Kentucky Employees Retirement System (KERS) nonhazardous pension fund, the KERS hazardous pension fund, and the State Police Retirement System pension fund, respectively, to provide a one-time 2% COLA effective July 1, 2026; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $221.4M+ for pension COLA, directly funding state retirement benefits under budget management.95% confidence
William Lawrence (R) Erika Hancock (D) Beverly Chester-Burton (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 29, 2026

HB 454: AN ACT relating to elections.

Amend KRS 67.060, 83A.040, 160.180, and 262.240, to require candidates for county commissioner, mayor, legislative bodys, local board of education member, and soil and water commissioner at the time of their elections or appointments and for the duration of their term in office to be a citizen of the United States, a citizen of the United States for 18 years immediately preceding election or appointment, citizen or national of only the United States and no other foreign state or country, and a citizen or national of only the United States and no other foreign state or country for 18 years immediately preceding election or appointment in order to hold each respective office.
Kim Banta (R) John Hodgson (R) Kim King (R)
passed · Kentucky · House Jan 29, 2026

HB 320: AN ACT relating to combating human trafficking.

Amend KRS 529.110 to enhance the penalty for promoting human trafficking to a Class B felony unless the victim is a minor, in which case it is a Class A felony.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAmends penalties for human trafficking to Class A/B felonies, strengthening criminal justice response to trafficking crimes.90% confidence
Chad Aull (D) Kim Moser (R) Jason Nemes (R) Beverly Chester-Burton (D) Daniel Grossberg (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 29, 2026

HB 453: AN ACT relating to prescription drugs.

Amend KRS 304.17A-164 to define terms; prohibit insurers and administrators from requiring insureds to pay cost sharing for a prescription drug that is greater than the cash price; require insurers and administrators to count the amount paid for a covered prescription drug towards the insured's cost-sharing if certain requirements are met; establish requirements for insurers, administrators, and pharmacies for submission of cash price paid by an insured; exempt a state employee health plan from counting certain third-party payments towards the insured's cost-sharing; provide for construction of cost-sharing requirements; amend KRS 304.17C-125, 304.38A-115, 164.2871, and 18A.225 to apply cost-sharing requirements to limited health plans, self-insured state postsecondary education institution employer group health plans, and the state employee health plan; create a new section of KRS Chapter 315 to require pharmacies to comply with cost-sharing requirements; provide that cost-sharing requirements apply to health plans issued or renewed on or after effective date; EFFECTIVE, January 1, 2027.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits insurers from requiring cost sharing exceeding cash price for prescriptions, reducing patient out-of-pocket costs and improving medication access.90% confidence
Patrick Flannery (R)
passed · Kentucky · Senate Jan 29, 2026

SR 49: A RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Jacqueline Sugarman upon receiving the 2026 Jean Sabharwal Award from Bluegrass Families First.

This resolution (SR 49) is a ceremonial honor from the Kentucky Senate for Dr. Jacqueline Sugarman upon her receipt of the 2026 Jean Sabharwal Award from Bluegrass Families First. It recognizes her professional work as a pediatrician, medical director for children's advocacy centers, and her advocacy for Lexington children and families through initiatives like the Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program. The resolution contains no policy changes - it simply formally acknowledges her contributions through a Senate resolution and adjournment. It was adopted by voice vote on January 29, 2026.
Reggie Thomas (D)
passed · Kentucky · Senate Jan 29, 2026

SR 63: A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in loving memory and honor of the Reverend George Clifton Curington, Sr.

SR 63 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Reverend George Clifton Curington, Sr., a former Jefferson County Police Department detective and community leader who passed away January 18, 2026. The Senate formally adjourned on January 29, 2026, expressing condolences to his family and recognizing his lifetime contributions to Louisville, including his work as the first African American detective, community organizer, and church leader. This resolution has no policy impact - it serves solely as a memorial gesture by the Senate. It was adopted by voice vote on the Senate floor the same day it was introduced.
Gerald Neal (D)
in committee · Kentucky · Senate Jan 29, 2026

SB 135: AN ACT relating to the provision of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and declaring an emergency.

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 moneys within 90 days of restoration of federal appropriations; require reporting to the Legislative Research Commission and the State Budget Director; require prior approval of the General Assembly if more than 5% of the total balance of the budget reserve trust fund is used; EMERGENCY.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill uses budget reserves to maintain SNAP funding continuity during federal lapses, protecting essential public assistance without defunding or tax changes.90% confidence
Reggie Thomas (D) Cassie Armstrong (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 29, 2026

HB 462: AN ACT relating to tax increment financing.

HB 462 permanently removes an expiration date from Kentucky's calculation method for tax increment financing (TIF) projects. It makes the definition of "modified new revenues for income tax" permanent, affecting how local development agencies calculate state tax revenues used to fund infrastructure. This change ensures TIF projects can continue using this specific tax revenue calculation without future expiration. It directly impacts urban renewal authorities, development agencies, and other local entities that use TIF under KRS Chapter 154 to finance public infrastructure.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesPermanently extends TIF tax revenue calculation, ensuring ongoing infrastructure funding without expiration. Supports fiscal management of development projects through stable tax allocation.90% confidence
Kevin Jackson (R) Shawn McPherson (R) Matt Lehman (D) Robert Duvall (R)
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