Kentucky Bills

signed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 31, 2026

SB 183: AN ACT relating to the regulation of proxy advisory services.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; require proxy advisors to notify and disclose certain information to shareholders in a company doing business in Kentucky and to the company that is subject to the proxy advisory service when the proxy advisor is not acting solely in the interest of shareholders, as defined, or is providing materially different advice to shareholders regarding a proxy proposal or company proposal; declare that failure to notify or disclose required information is an unfair, false, misleading, or deceptive trade practice in violation of KRS 367.170; establish remedies including civil actions; apply to proxy advisory services provided on or after the effective date of the Act.

passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 27, 2026

SR 196: A RESOLUTION honoring 100 years of Shriners Children's Lexington.

This resolution honors Shriners Children's Lexington for 100 years of providing pediatric healthcare to children and families in Kentucky and the surrounding region. It recognizes the facility's century-long history of offering specialty care regardless of a family's ability to pay, noting its top 50 ranking for pediatric orthopedic care and its efforts to create a child-friendly environment. The Senate formally acknowledges this milestone through a voice vote, with the resolution text to be delivered to Senator Reginald Thomas. This is a commemorative measure that does not change laws or policies but serves to recognize the organization's contributions.

passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 27, 2026

SR 152: A RESOLUTION congratulating The Goat Project at Vaughn's Branch/Oxford Circle on winning the Environmental Commission of Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government's Outstanding Project in Sustainability Award.

Congratulate The Goat Project on winning the Environmental Commission of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government's 2025 Outstanding Project in Sustainability Award.

Topics ✓ Environment

passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 27, 2026

SR 200: A RESOLUTION resolving the Senate as a Court of Impeachment and providing for the adoption of the Rules of Procedure therefor.

This resolution establishes the Kentucky Senate as a Court of Impeachment to hear charges against Circuit Judge Julie Muth Goodman, who was impeached by the House for alleged abuses of power and violations of court rules and statutes. The bill sets April 6, 2026, as the start date for the hearing and outlines procedures for summoning the respondent, witnesses, and evidence, while designating a Senate committee to receive testimony and make initial findings. It adopts specific rules of procedure that allow the Senate to compel witness attendance, enforce its orders, and determine evidence admissibility, with the full Senate ultimately voting on whether to convict or acquit based on the committee's report. The resolution also defines roles for the Senate President as presiding officer, the Clerk of the Senate as court clerk, and establishes guidelines for who may attend the proceedings and who may be subpoenaed.

passed · Kentucky · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 885: AN ACT relating to cosmetology.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 317A to prohibit a licensee from performing services that go beyond the stratum germinativum layer unless practicing under the immediate supervision of a licensed physician; prohibit a licensee from performing any service regulated by another agency without the appropriate licensing for that service; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 317A to define "fixed salon" and "mobile salon"; change "limited beauty salon" to "limited facility" throughout; require any person who attempts to practice cosmetology or shampoo styling without being licensed to pay an administrative penalty to the board in an amount not to exceed $1,500 for each offense; authorize the board to investigate any and all unlicensed activity of services licensed under KRS Chapter 317A; prohibit a licensee from holding clinics if the clinics are not sponsored by a beauty specialty group for a service that require a license or permit under KRS Chapter 317A; require any person who applies for an esthetician license to have completed 750 hours of instruction in a licensed school within 5 years of submitting an application for licensure; establish licensing for mobile salons and limited facilities; exclude completion of 50 hours of esthetics or nail technology training within the last 2 years from licensure requirements for teaching esthetic practices or nail technology; establish license and renewal periods by administrative regulations promulgated by the board; establish a permit for natural hair braiding; exempt a person practicing natural hair brading from being required to have a salon license if working out of their home, a limited facility license if only working with other natural hair braiders, or obtaining cosmetology instruction hours beyond a sanitation course; require the board to promulgate administrative regulations to set standards for mobile salons and limited facilities; establish a code of professional conduct for persons licensed and permitted by the board; establish the inspection criteria for fixed and mobile salons; require the board to hold hearings in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B upon the request of an unlicensed party facing penalties; require schools to follow the student-teacher ratio listed in administrative regulations; allow the board to take immediate remedial measures to help a school operate according to standards if a complaint or concern has been validated through an inspection; prohibit a licensee from failing to follow sanitation standards prescribed by administrative regulations; allow the board to investigate all complaints concerning any person that is performing regulated services without a license; establish a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,500 per violation for any person who provides regulated services without a license.

passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 27, 2026

SR 190: A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of William "Turkey" Thomason.

This bill is a Senate resolution that formally adjourns the Kentucky Senate in honor of William "Turkey" Thomason, a longtime community leader and public servant. The resolution recognizes his 36 years of service on the Leitchfield City Council, his tenure as mayor from 1995 to 2018, and his contributions to veterans' affairs through the Veterans Memorial Park he helped establish. It expresses the Senate's condolences to his family and directs the Clerk to send a copy of the resolution to Senator Stephen Meredith for delivery to Thomason's family. The measure is a ceremonial gesture rather than a policy change, serving to acknowledge Thomason's legacy of public service and community involvement.

Topics ✓ Veterans

passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 27, 2026

SR 194: A RESOLUTION recognizing regulated trapping as an essential, humane, and effective component of modern wildlife management and conservation.

This Senate resolution formally recognizes regulated trapping as an essential and humane part of wildlife management and conservation in Kentucky. It highlights how trapping helps control predator populations, protect endangered species, and manage overabundant wildlife while contributing economic value and reducing taxpayer costs. The resolution also encourages public education about trapping's role in sustainable resource use and directs officials to notify relevant state and federal agencies of its adoption.

Topics ✓ Environment

passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 27, 2026

SR 195: A RESOLUTION supporting perpetual conservation easements.

Support the availability of termed and perpetual conservation easements as an important tool designed to promote conservation practices on private lands.

Topics ✓ Environment

in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 27, 2026

HR 132: A RESOLUTION recommending that a permanent statue of Mitch McConnell be placed in the New State Capitol Rotunda.

This resolution recommends placing a permanent statue of Senator Mitch McConnell in the New State Capitol Rotunda in Kentucky. It directly affects the state's legislative body and the future design of the state capitol building. The bill cites McConnell's long service as Kentucky's U.S. Senator and his leadership roles in the Senate as reasons for the honor. It does not mandate the statue but serves as a formal recommendation to state officials. The measure focuses on commemorating his tenure rather than implementing new policy or funding.

passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 27, 2026

SR 182: A RESOLUTION honoring the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

This Senate Resolution honors the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education (KAEE) on its 50th anniversary and recognizes its contributions to environmental education in the state. The bill acknowledges KAEE's volunteer history, leadership, partnerships with educational institutions, and role in shaping environmental education policy through past reports and legislation. It encourages continued collaboration between KAEE, state agencies, universities, and community partners to expand environmental education programs for all ages. The resolution also commends KAEE's leadership team for five decades of service and invites public participation in the 2026 annual conference.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Environment

passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 27, 2026

SR 192: A RESOLUTION endorsing the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to support clean water, healthy fish and wildlife populations, economic development, and expanded recreation opportunities in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

This resolution expresses the Kentucky Senate's support for the Ohio River Restoration Program Act, a federal bill aimed at improving water quality and ecological health in the Ohio River Basin. The legislation would establish a restoration program to address pollution, enhance flood resilience, protect wildlife habitats, and expand recreational opportunities along the river. Kentucky is directly affected because the Ohio River forms its northern border, serves as a primary drinking water source for hundreds of thousands of residents, and supports significant economic activity including agriculture, industry, and tourism. The resolution directs the Senate Clerk to send the document to Kentucky's congressional delegation to encourage federal passage of the bill.

Topics ✓ Environment

passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 27, 2026

SR 163: A RESOLUTION honoring the Morehead State University men's basketball team, 2026 Ohio Valley Conference regular season champions.

This Senate resolution formally congratulates the Morehead State University Eagles men's basketball team on winning the 2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference regular season championship. The bill recognizes the team's 15-5 conference record and highlights key players like George Marshall and Jon Carroll, as well as Head Coach Jonathan Mattox. It directs the Senate Clerk to send a copy of the resolution to Senator Robin Webb for presentation to the team, serving as an official gesture of recognition rather than creating new policy or funding.

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