Kentucky Bills

passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 28, 2025

SR 219: A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Leigh Amber Snell to the Education Professional Standards Board.

This resolution confirms the Senate's approval of Governor Beshear's reappointment of Leigh Amber Snell to the Education Professional Standards Board for a term ending June 29, 2027. As a representative of middle school teachers (per KRS 161.028), Snell will continue serving on the board that sets standards for Kentucky educators. The resolution is procedural, formally documenting the Senate's required confirmation of an executive appointment with no new policy changes.

passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 28, 2025

SR 215: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Jodi Wojcik to the Board of Physicians and Advisors.

This resolution formally approves Jodi Wojcik's appointment to Kentucky's Board of Physicians and Advisors for a term ending June 15, 2027. It confirms an appointment initially made by the Kentucky Board of Nursing in 2023, as required by state law (KRS 218B.020). The resolution does not create new policy or affect public services - it solely confirms the appointment of an individual representing advanced practice registered nurses. The Senate passed it unanimously (38-0) on March 28, 2025.

passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 28, 2025

SR 192: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Michelle Snodgrass-Deimling to the Personnel Board.

SR 192 is a procedural resolution confirming Governor Andy Beshear's appointment of Michelle Snodgrass-Deimling to fill a vacancy on Kentucky's Personnel Board. It directly affects Snodgrass-Deimling, who replaces Joseph Hardesty for a term ending January 1, 2028, as required by Kentucky law (KRS 18A.050). The resolution formally approves the Governor's appointment without altering any substantive policies or affecting broader public programs. The Senate unanimously adopted it (38-0) on March 28, 2025, completing the confirmation process.

passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 28, 2025

SR 204: A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Jana Bailey to the Board of Nursing.

This resolution confirms Governor Beshear's reappointment of Jana Bailey to the Kentucky Board of Nursing for a term ending June 30, 2028. It directly affects Jana Bailey, who will continue serving on the Board, and the Board of Nursing, as the resolution formalizes her continued appointment per state law (KRS 314.121). The Senate's unanimous adoption (38-0) on March 28, 2025, completes the required confirmation process.

passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 28, 2025

SR 267: A RESOLUTION honoring the Sacred Heart Academy Valkyries, 2025 KHSAA Girls' Sweet Sixteen Basketball Champions.

This resolution (SR 267) is a ceremonial Senate measure congratulating the Sacred Heart Academy Valkyries girls' basketball team for winning the 2025 Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) Girls' Sweet Sixteen Championship. It formally recognizes their achievement as the first team in Kentucky history to win five consecutive state basketball titles (ninth overall), highlighting their 35-3 season record and the team's championship game victory. The resolution has no binding legal effect; it simply offers public recognition through a formal Senate statement and will be presented to the team by Senator Julie Raque Adams.

passed · Kentucky · House Mar 28, 2025

HB 423: AN ACT relating to prior authorization.

Create new sections of KRS 304.17A-600 to 304.17A-633 to define terms; prohibit insurers of health benefit plans from requiring prior authorization for a health care service for which the provider has an exemption; require insurers of health benefit plans to establish a program under which participating providers may qualify for exemptions from prior authorization; establish mandatory and permitted provisions of an insurer's prior authorization exemption program; establish requirements for sending forms and notices; require the commissioner of the Department of Insurance to submit an annual report relating to prior authorization, provide a detailed briefing upon request, and promulgate administrative regulations; amend KRS 304.17A-605 to conform; amend KRS 304.17A-611 to prohibit conducting a retrospective review that is based solely on a participating provider having a prior authorization exemption; provide that certain utilization review timeframes do not apply to retrospective reviews conducted for the purposes of determining eligibility for a prior authorization exemption; create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require the commissioner of the Department for Medicaid Services to submit an annual report relating to prior authorization, provide a detailed briefing upon request, and promulgate administrative regulations; apply the provisions to contracts delivered, entered, renewed, extended, or amended on or after January 1, 2027; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2026, and January 1, 2027.

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passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 28, 2025

SR 218: A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Kevin Wayne Weaver to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.

This resolution confirms the reappointment of Kevin Wayne Weaver to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education for a term ending December 31, 2029. It directly affects Weaver, who was reappointed by Governor Beshear under state law (KRS 164.011), and requires Senate confirmation as mandated by statute. The bill has no policy changes or broad impacts - it solely formalizes an existing executive appointment through legislative approval.

passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 28, 2025

SR 6: A RESOLUTION honoring Al Cross upon his retirement from the University of Kentucky.

This is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 6) honoring Al Cross upon his retirement from the University of Kentucky. It recognizes his decades-long career as a journalist, including his Pulitzer Prize-winning work, leadership in the Society of Professional Journalists, and founding the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues at UK. The resolution formally salutes his contributions to journalism in Kentucky and nationally. As a purely ceremonial measure with no policy provisions, it does not create new laws or affect any individuals or programs beyond the expression of appreciation.

passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 28, 2025

SR 79: A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of longtime Belfry High School Football Coach Philip Haywood.

This resolution adjourns the Kentucky Senate in honor of Philip Haywood, a longtime Belfry High School football coach and counselor who died in January 2025. It recognizes his 50-year coaching career, including 491 wins, eight state championships, and his role as a community mentor. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no policy impact and serves solely as a tribute to his legacy.

passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 28, 2025

SR 253: A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Patricia Bryant.

SR 253 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Patricia Bryant, a Pikeville resident who passed away on March 15, 2025. The resolution directs the Kentucky Senate to adjourn for the day in her memory and expresses condolences to her family. It has no policy provisions or impact on laws or regulations; it is purely a symbolic gesture of respect. The Senate adopted this resolution on March 28, 2025.

passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 28, 2025

SR 201: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Jonathan Rabinowitz to the Kentucky State University Board of Regents.

This resolution confirms Governor Andy Beshear's appointment of Jonathan Rabinowitz to the Kentucky State University Board of Regents, replacing Ernest Fletcher. It formally approves his term, which expires June 30, 2030, as required by Kentucky law (KRS 164.321). The Senate unanimously adopted the resolution on March 28, 2025, to complete the confirmation process for this board position.

passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 28, 2025

SR 175: A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Garth Bustle to the Eastern Kentucky University Board of Regents.

This resolution (SR 175) confirms Governor Beshear's appointment of Garth Bustle to the Eastern Kentucky University Board of Regents, replacing Lynn Tye for a term ending June 30, 2030. It follows state law requiring Senate confirmation of such appointments and was adopted unanimously (37-1) by the Kentucky Senate on March 28, 2025. The bill directly affects Bustle's official role on the university board and the university's governance structure.

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