Amend KRS 525.080, relating to harrassing communications, to include sending repeated electronic communications in a manner reasonably likely to harass, annoy, alarm, torment, embarass, or offend another and include posts to social media or an internet website any material that is reasonably likely to cause emotional distress, abuse, or torment; elevate harassing communications from a Class B misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor.
This bill is a concurrent resolution that declares all people have a right to adequate food, establishing a formal statement of principle rather than creating new laws or funding. It defines adequate food as consistent access to safe, nutritious, and culturally acceptable food that supports healthy living, and asserts that individuals have an inherent right to grow and consume food for their own nourishment. The resolution directs the state to prioritize underdeveloped communities in food production and encourages coordination between state and local entities to protect this right. It does not allocate money or change existing programs but serves as a symbolic declaration of values for future policy consideration.
This bill amends Kentucky law to clarify that investor-owned water utility systems are eligible to receive financial assistance from the state's infrastructure revolving fund. The legislation specifically updates the legal text to include these utilities alongside governmental agencies for infrastructure construction and acquisition projects. The bill establishes clear rules for how the fund operates, including loan terms, interest rate limits, and requirements that funds remain separate and dedicated to their stated purposes. It also allows the fund to supplement existing federal wastewater assistance programs and mandates that the state authority inform eligible entities about available funding options.
Appropriate $43,827,000 from the budget reserve trust fund account in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority to fund one-time supplemental payments on July 1, 2026, to recipients of a retirement allowance who have been retired for at least 12 months from the Kentucky Employees Retirement System (KERS) and the State Police Retirement System (SPRS); specify that the one-time supplemental payment shall be equal to the monthly payment received by the recipient in the month of June 2026, not to exceed $1,000; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 416 abolishing the power of eminent domain within the Commonwealth; amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to remove powers granted to entities to exercise the power of eminent domain; amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to remove references to the power of eminent domain; repeal various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to remove powers of eminent domain and references to that power; make technical corrections.
Amend KRS 134.810 to require the proration of motor vehicle property taxes when a motor vehicle is transferred between private parties; set requirements for the proration; require any overpayments created from the proration requirements to be refunded without written request; apply to motor vehicle transfers occurring on or after January 1, 2027.
This bill amends Kentucky law to clarify how public school districts must share financial information with the community. It requires school superintendents to publish annual financial statements and report cards either in the largest local newspaper, on the district website, or at the main public library. If the documents are posted online or at the library, the superintendent must also notify the public through the newspaper about where to access them. The amendment also ensures all school systems prepare financial statements using consistent accounting methods for easier comparison.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 65 to define terms; provide that the provisions of the Act do not preempt local governments from adopting more stringent local requirements regarding high intensity technological infrastructure (HITI) siting, construction, and operation; provide for HITI siting requirements in jurisdictions that have adopted planning and zoning and those that have not; require the identities of HITI project owners and operators be disclosed and for limitations on confidentiality agreements relating to HITI projects; establish minimum requirements for required community impact reports, site review plans, and community benefits packages for HITI siting; require public notice to be provided to persons located within 1 mile of the proposed HITI project boundary; provide for the consideration of conditions to mitigate incompatibilities between the proposed use of a HITI site and its zoned use; require that any material expansion of a HITI project have prior written approval by conditional use permit amendment; require that HITI project siting and construction applicants attest that design and operations of the HITI project shall comply with all federal and state requirements and industry standards; provide that appeals from actions shall be taken in accordance with applicable law governing appeals from conditional use and planning commission decisions.
Create a new section of KRS 17.500 to 17.580 to require sex offender registrants to pay an annual registration fee; establish penalties for failure to pay annual registration fee; establish the sex offender registry fund.
Amend KRS 91A.080 to exempt large group health insurance policies newly offered on or after January 1, 2027, from the local government license fee or tax imposed upon insurance companies.
Amend KRS 392.020 to provide that the dower interest in a 1/3 life estate for real estate owned during marriage shall not apply to any property acquired by a spouse by inheritance during the marriage if it is not the primary residence of the married couple.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 7 to establish a Special Committee on Sexual Misconduct; direct the appointment of members; require investigation, hearings, and report of complaints submitted by employees of the Legislative Research Commission, another member of the General Assembly, and the public; require report of recommended punitive actions to Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and members of the General Assembly.
