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in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 17, 2026

HB 673: AN ACT relating to branch budget bills.

HB 673 is a technical correction to Kentucky law (KRS 48.160) governing how state budget branches request matching funds for federal programs. It updates the language to clarify that state matching funds cannot be used for certain federal block grants unless applications comply with federal/state laws and KRS 45.353 standards. The bill directly affects state budget units that submit funding requests to match anticipated federal dollars. This is a minor wording adjustment to existing budget rules, not a policy change, and does not alter how matching funds are actually allocated or utilized.
Jason Petrie (R)
signed · Kentucky · House Mar 17, 2026

HB 1: AN ACT implementing the federal education opportunity program in Kentucky.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 14 to elect for the Commonwealth to participate in the qualified elementary and secondary education scholarship federal tax credit; designate the Secretary of State as the sole official authorized to report the state's election and submit the required list to the United States Secretary of the Treasury; require the Secretary of State to publish associated administrative regulations and other guidance on a website; authorize the Secretary of State to promulgate administrative regulations to carry out the program; authorize the Secretary of State to collect a fee and accept private contributions to pay for necessary costs and establish requirements for the administration of the funds; waive Eleventh Amendment immunity for the section; amend KRS 141.019 to exclude qualified contributions made to scholarship granting organizations from allowed individual income tax dedications.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEnables tax credits for K-12 education scholarships, expanding access to educational funding through state implementation of federal program.95% confidence
Marianne Proctor (R) T.J. Roberts (R) Jennifer Decker (R) John Hodgson (R) Felicia Rabourn (R)
passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 17, 2026

SB 289: AN ACT relating to missing children.

Amend KRS 16.175 to expand the criteria for determining when an Amber alert should be initiated to include when a child's disappearance may not have been voluntary and the physical safety of the child may be endangered and when a child is committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice or in the temporary custody of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, a relative, or a nonrelative placement; provide that the Act may be cited as Wynter's law.
Brandon Smith (R) Brandon Storm (R) Matt Deneen (R) Lindsey Tichenor (R)
passed · Kentucky · House Mar 17, 2026

HB 273: AN ACT relating to barbering.

Amend KRS 317.430, relating to the Kentucky Board of Barbering, to add the executive director of the board as a nonvoting member; amend KRS 317.450 to remove language regarding good moral character and temperate habit requirements; reduce length of experience from 3 years to 1 year for certain out-of-state applicants; amend KRS 317.470 to change the title of "administrator" to "executive director"; amend KRS 317.540, relating to barber schools to reduce the number of required hours of course instruction from 1,500 to 1,200; increase the maximum number of hours allowed per day from 8 to 10 hours; make technical changes.
Matt Koch (R) Mike Clines (R)
passed · Kentucky · House Mar 17, 2026

HR 32: A RESOLUTION recognizing March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day in Kentucky.

This resolution designates March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day in Kentucky to raise awareness about individuals with profound autism, who require 24/7 care and often face exclusion from support services. It acknowledges CDC data showing 26.7% of autistic children in the U.S. have profound autism - disproportionately affecting girls, racial/ethnic minorities, and those with additional health challenges like seizures or low birth weight. The resolution symbolically recognizes these individuals and their caregivers, emphasizing their need for inclusion without implementing new policies or funding. As a commemorative measure, it has no binding legal effect beyond the symbolic acknowledgment.
Daniel Grossberg (D) D.J. Johnson (R)
passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 16, 2026

SR 133: A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Charles "Charlie" Ray Edmonds.

This resolution directs the Kentucky Senate to adjourn in honor of Charles "Charlie" Ray Edmonds, a longtime community member and public servant who passed away on February 11, 2026. The bill formally recognizes Edmonds' contributions to his family, local businesses, and Benton City Council service, while expressing condolences to his surviving family members. It requires the Senate Clerk to send a copy of the resolution to Senator Danny Carroll for delivery to Edmonds' family. The measure was adopted by voice vote and serves as a ceremonial tribute rather than establishing new policy or funding.
Danny Carroll (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 16, 2026

HB 911: AN ACT relating to planning and zoning.

Amend KRS 100.326 to define terms; prohibit planning units from adopting or enforcing certain specified ordinances or regulations concerning aspects of commercial uses; state that a single principal structure or building on a single lot in a commercial zone for a permitted use shall be approved without a development plan; establish a cause of action by a developer to bring suit for a violation of the section; create a new section of KRS Chapter 100 to state that a planning units activities are subject to its own land use and planning and zoning regulations.
Steven Rudy (R)
passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 16, 2026

SR 157: A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Caroline Whitlock Mudd.

This resolution directs the Kentucky Senate to adjourn in honor of Caroline Whitlock Mudd, a woman who passed away in March 2026. The bill formally recognizes her life through a voice vote, expressing the Senate's sympathy and acknowledging her legacy as a devoted family member, retired corrections warden, and community volunteer. It requires the Senate Clerk to send a copy of the resolution to Senator Jimmy Higdon for delivery to Mudd's family. The measure does not create new laws or policies but serves as a ceremonial tribute to her memory.
Max Wise (R) Jimmy Higdon (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 16, 2026

HR 122: A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the First Amendment rights of veterans and the importance of protecting the earned benefits of our veterans from retaliatory and punitive measures.

Recognize and honor the First Amendment rights of veterans and the importance of protecting the earned benefits of our veterans from retaliatory and punitive measures.
Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly recognizes and honors veterans' rights and protects their earned benefits from retaliatory measures, directly supporting veteran interests.95% confidence
Adam Moore (D) Pamela Stevenson (D)
passed · Kentucky · Senate Mar 16, 2026

SR 164: A RESOLUTION recognizing March 19, 2026, as Random Acts of Cody Kindness Day in Kentucky, in honor of Cody Reeves Gollihue.

This resolution designates March 19, 2026, as Random Acts of Cody Kindness Day in Kentucky to honor Cody Reeves Gollihue, a Morehead native who passed away in 2017. The bill recognizes his legacy of performing acts of kindness toward friends, strangers, animals, children, and the elderly, which inspired a global movement with over 74,000 members in 127 countries. The resolution requires no new laws or funding but serves as an official state acknowledgment of Gollihue's impact and encourages continued kindness on his birthday. It is a commemorative measure that directs the Senate Clerk to send a copy to Senator Robin L. Webb for delivery.
Robin Webb (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Mar 16, 2026

HB 8: AN ACT proposing to amend the Constitution of Kentucky relating to sessions of the General Assembly.

Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to establish that the General Assembly shall determine the date a regular session shall end unless another date is agreed upon by 3/5 of the membership of each House; establish that the General Assembly may be convened upon a Joint Proclamation of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House for 2 additional sessions of no more than 12 total legislative days annually; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
David Meade (R) Nick Wilson (R) Suzanne Miles (R) David Osborne (R) Jason Nemes (R)
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