Kentucky Bills

in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 7, 2026

HR 13: A RESOLUTION honoring and expressing support for law enforcement officers in Kentucky and throughout the United States.

HR 13 is a symbolic resolution (not a law) passed by the Kentucky House of Representatives to honor law enforcement officers. It expresses support for all U.S. officers, highlights statistics on officer safety and mental health challenges, and urges federal and local governments to improve officer safety, training, equipment, and mental health resources. The resolution contains no new funding, mandates, or policy changes - it is purely a statement of appreciation and a call for existing support measures. It directly affects Kentucky's legislative body and indirectly acknowledges all law enforcement officers nationwide.

in committee · Kentucky · Senate Jan 7, 2026

SB 43: AN ACT relating to energy planning.

Amend KRS 164.2807 to require that, as part of its annual report to the Legislative Research Commission, the Governor, and the Public Service Commission, the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission include a current inventory of the Commonwealth's existing electric generation and transmission resources, a forecast of changes in demand for those resources, and recommendations for how to address discrepancies between the current electric resource inventory and forecasted future demand.

passed · Kentucky · Senate Jan 6, 2026

SR 1: A RESOLUTION establishing the 2026 membership of the Kentucky State Senate.

This resolution formally confirms the membership of the Kentucky State Senate for the 2026 term. It accepts the Secretary of State’s certified election results for the 2024 and 2025 elections as valid under the Kentucky Constitution. The resolution lists all 38 senators who will serve in the 2026 Senate, organized by district. This procedural action directly affects the 38 senators named, confirming their seats for the upcoming legislative term.

passed · Kentucky · Senate Jan 6, 2026

SR 3: A RESOLUTION extending an invitation to pastors of Frankfort churches to open sessions of the 2026 Regular Session with prayer.

This resolution invites pastors from Frankfort churches to open daily sessions of Kentucky's 2026 Regular Legislative Session with prayer. It directs the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms to formally extend this invitation to church pastors for the purpose of beginning each session. The bill does not create new laws or affect policy; it is a procedural measure for ceremonial opening of legislative meetings. It applies specifically to the 2026 session and the Frankfort church community.

in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 6, 2026

HR 6: A RESOLUTION honoring and expressing support for law enforcement officers in Kentucky and throughout the United States.

HR 6 is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) introduced in the Kentucky House of Representatives. It expresses the House's respect for all law enforcement officers in Kentucky and the U.S., honors those who died or were injured in the line of duty, and urges federal and local governments to improve officer safety through better recruitment, training, equipment, penalties for assaults, and mental health resources. The resolution has no binding effect or funding provisions; it solely conveys support through non-binding recommendations. It directly affects all law enforcement officers and their families by formally acknowledging their service and challenges.

in committee · Kentucky · Senate Jan 6, 2026

SB 24: AN ACT relating to traffic control signal monitoring systems.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 189 to define "agency," "owner," "recorded images," and "traffic control signal monitoring system"; establish a civil penalty of $50 if a motor vehicle is recorded failing to obey the instructions of a traffic control device; set forth forms and procedures; outline defenses for citations for failing to obey a traffic control device; mandate that the Transportation Cabinet shall suspend the registration of the motor vehicle when a person refuses to pay the civil penalty and does not appear to contest the citation; mandate that civil penalties shall not result in points against the driving record of the operator of the motor vehicle in violation; amend KRS 189.231 and 189.990 to conform.

Topics ✓ Transportation

passed · Kentucky · Senate Jan 6, 2026

SR 2: A RESOLUTION adopting the Rules of Procedure for the 2026 Regular Session of the Senate.

This resolution adopts the procedural rules governing the 2026 Kentucky Senate session. It establishes specific guidelines for Senate meetings, including required quorum (a majority of Senators), the order of business (starting with invocation and roll call), and rules for motions (like adjournment, tabling, and debate limits). These rules directly affect all Senators during the 2026 session by dictating how legislative business is conducted. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new public policy but standardizes internal Senate operations.

passed · Kentucky · House Jan 6, 2026

HR 3: A RESOLUTION extending an invitation to pastors of Frankfort churches to open sessions of the 2026 Regular Session with prayer.

HR 3 is a procedural resolution inviting pastors from Frankfort churches to open daily sessions of the 2026 Kentucky General Assembly Regular Session with prayer. It directs the House Sergeant-at-Arms to formally invite these pastors to attend and lead the opening prayers. The bill does not create new laws or affect public policy; it simply modifies the traditional opening ritual for legislative sessions. This resolution was introduced and adopted by the House on January 6, 2026, with no further legislative action required.

in committee · Kentucky · Senate Jan 6, 2026

SB 23: AN ACT relating to heirs property.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 381 to enact the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act; define terms, including "heirs property"; create a mechanism for partition or sale among cotenants by the court; create requirements for notice and determination of value through agreement or appraisal; create protocol for buyouts, partition alternatives, partition in kind, sale by open market, sealed bids, or auction; create the heirs property research fund; amend KRS 324B.050 to authorize the Kentucky Real Estate Authority to promulgate administrative regulations to issue grants from the fund; amend KRS 64.012 to increase the recording and indexing fee collected by county clerks by $1 and to direct those additional fees to the heirs property research fund; amend KRS 381.135 and 389A.030 to conform.

passed · Kentucky · House Jan 6, 2026

HR 2: A RESOLUTION adopting the Rules of Procedure for the 2026 Regular Session of the House of Representatives.

This bill is a procedural resolution adopting the House of Representatives' operating rules for the 2026 legislative session. It establishes standard procedures for meetings (including hours and quorum requirements), the order of business (such as roll calls, bill readings, and motions), and voting rules. Key provisions include defining a quorum as a majority of elected members, allowing remote participation via video verification for quorum purposes during certain voting, and outlining how motions (like adjournment or tabling) are handled. The resolution directly affects all House members and staff by governing how legislative business is conducted during the 2026 session.

in committee · Kentucky · Senate Jan 6, 2026

SB 35: AN ACT relating to oaths.

Amend KRS 6.072 to require witnesses appearing before a committee, interim committee, statutory committee, subcommittee, commission, or task force of the General Assembly to take an oath prior to giving testimony; establish limitations and penalties; require meeting to be recorded.

in committee · Kentucky · Senate Jan 6, 2026

SB 31: AN ACT relating to Charlie Kirk Day.

SB 31 designates October 14 of each year as "Charlie Kirk Day" in Kentucky. The bill creates a new section in Kentucky law to recognize this date, encouraging Kentuckians to reflect on Charlie Kirk's legacy of promoting civic engagement and free speech advocacy. It does not impose new legal requirements or obligations but serves as a symbolic observance honoring his work as a conservative activist and media figure. The designation applies statewide, with no specific requirements for government action or public participation.

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