Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require the Kentucky Department of Education to develop Type 1 diabetes informational materials for parents and guardians of students; require each local board of education and public charter school board of directors to annually provide the informational materials to the parent or guardian of students in preschool through twelfth grade.
This resolution designates May 2026 as "Love Your Smile Month" in Kentucky to raise awareness about cleft lip and palate conditions, which affect approximately eight Kentuckians annually at birth. It symbolically supports efforts to reduce stigma and promote access to care for children with these conditions, aligning with Smile Train's mission. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new laws or funding but serves to highlight a public health issue.
This bill is a House resolution that officially designates May 2026 as Mental Health Month in Kentucky. It calls on citizens, government agencies, businesses, and schools to increase awareness and understanding of mental health during that month. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic declaration to promote mental wellness and community support. It directs the House Clerk to send a copy of the resolution to Representative Lisa Willner for record-keeping purposes.
This Senate resolution honors the memory of Henry Nicholas "Nick" Baker, a former Kentucky State Senator from the 38th District who served from 1970 to 1978. The bill directs the Senate to adjourn in his honor and expresses condolences to his family following his passing. It also authorizes the Senate Clerk to send a copy of the resolution to Senator Brandon Smith for delivery to Baker's family. The measure recognizes Baker's contributions to Kentucky, including his introduction of Senate Bill 73, which restored girls' basketball teams to state-funded high schools after a 42-year absence.
This Senate Resolution honors the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education (KAEE) on its 50th anniversary and recognizes the organization's contributions to environmental education in the state. The bill acknowledges KAEE's leadership, partnerships with educational institutions, and role in developing environmental literacy programs for teachers and students. It encourages continued collaboration between KAEE, state agencies, and community partners to expand environmental education opportunities. The resolution also commends KAEE's leadership team for five decades of service and promotes participation in the organization's upcoming 2026 conference in Lexington.
This resolution directs the Kentucky Senate to adjourn in honor and memory of Tristan Markese York Brown, a 16-year-old high school student who tragically died in a traffic accident on July 20, 2025. The bill expresses the Senate's condolences to Brown's family and community while formally acknowledging his life and the circumstances of his passing. It authorizes the Senate Clerk to send a copy of the resolution to Senator Jared Carpenter for presentation to Brown's family. This is a ceremonial measure with no policy changes, serving only to recognize Brown's memory through a symbolic Senate adjournment.
This ceremonial resolution (SR 83) honors Louisville Metro Police Officer Nick Wilt upon his retirement. It recognizes his service since March 2023, particularly his bravery during the April 10, 2023 Old National Bank shooting where he was wounded early in his career while responding to the incident that left 6 dead and 8 injured. The resolution formally applauds his heroic actions, congratulates him on retirement, and directs the Senate Clerk to present a copy to Officer Wilt, reflecting community recognition from police leadership and officials.
This Senate resolution honors the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (known as "the Six Triple Eight"), an all-female African American unit in the Women's Army Corps that served overseas during World War II. The resolution recognizes their critical role in clearing a massive mail backlog for U.S. troops in Europe under challenging conditions, including racism and poor facilities, which boosted troop morale. It specifically commends the unit's service, acknowledges 18 Kentucky women who served in the battalion, and formally expresses gratitude for their contributions to military history, racial equality, and women's roles in the armed forces.
Designate January 6th, as Breaking Free With Ally Day in the Commonwealth of Kentucky to raise awareness for human trafficking and childhood sexual abuse.
Adjourn in honor of Kentucky's rural electric cooperative utility workers who worked to restore power during and after the deadly storm on May 16, 2025.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to require school districts that elect to provide health care services through a school nurse to bill the school-based Medicaid program for medically necessary services provided to a student enrolled in Medicaid; establish requirements for third-party Medicaid billing vendors contracted by school districts; permit school nurses to receive preventative dental services training from the Department for Public Health; permit the school district to bill the school-based Medicaid program for preventative dental services that are within a school nurse's scope of practice.
Amend KRS 222.504 to require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to notify local governments when a recovery residence initiates the certification process with a certifying organization, becomes certified, or receives disciplinary action from the cabinet; require the cabinet to provide the recovery residence contact information and consider recovery residence information to be public record; amend KRS 222.510 to permit local governments to maintain a registry of recovery residences and consider the information a public record.
