Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to define "community intervener"; require the Michelle P. waiver program to cover community intervener services if approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; require the Department for Medicaid Services to promulgate administrative regulations; require the cabinet or the Department for Medicaid Services to seek federal approval if it is determined that such approval is necessary; provide authorization from the General Assembly to make changes in the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1).
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to define terms; permit a local government to establish a revolving loan program fund to facilitate affordable housing; establish requirements for the fund; permit a local government to use bonding authority to support a fund; establish means and terms of repayment of bonds issued for a fund; permit a local government to use a fund to make loans for development of affordable housing and for rehabilitation of homes by low-income persons; allow local government to assess fines and fees for failure to repay loans as part of a program; create a lien in association with a loan issued under a program and set out priority of the lien.
Amend KRS 610.200 to define "custodial interrogation"; require a peace officer to arrange for a child to consult with legal counsel prior to any interview or custodial interrogation; amend KRS 610.220 and 630.040 to conform; make technical corrections.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 61 to define "data center," "nondisclosure or confidentiality agreement," and "public agency"; prohibit public agencies from entering into a nondisclosure or confidentiality agreement relating to a data center that expands confidentiality beyond what is authorized by the Kentucky Revised Statutes; provide that contractual provisions relating to data centers that waive, supersede, or expand the requirements of the Kentucky Open Records Act or Kentucky Open Meetings Act are void; provide that certain information be made publicly available when certain data center-related actions are taken or documents are executed; provide that aggregated data concerning projected or actual impacts on public utilities and certain other public areas shall not be deemed confidential solely because the information relates to a data center project; prohibit a nondisclosure or confidentiality agreement from restricting the authority of a local public official to discuss data center impacts or public participation, hearings, or proceedings otherwise require by law.
Direct the Transportation Cabinet to include Josh Martin on the Country Music Highway and erect appropriate signage on United States Route 23 in Floyd County denoting this designation.
Amend KRS 121.120 to require that the city and state of contributors to candidates for the General Assembly and statewide office be available to the public online.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to define terms; establish a nonrefundable income tax credit for an employer that hires an eligible employee who holds a certificate of employability; provide that the credit is equal to the amount of wages paid to the eligible employee subject to certain limitations; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the credit; amend KRS 131.190 to allow the Department of Revenue to report on the credit.
Amend KRS 507.060 to establish the crime of vehicular homicide when a person is traveling in excess of 25 miles per hour over the speed limit resulting in the death of another; establish the crime of vehicular homicide for a violation of KRS 189.580(1)(a) resulting in the death of another; provide that the Act may be cited as Daniels Law.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 403 to provide that postnuptial agreements are void and unenforceable unless the document meets certain requirements and 60 days have elapsed between initial receipt of the document and its execution.
Amend KRS 96.150 to provide that when a city extends its water supply or sanitary sewer system into the service territory of another water supply or sanitary sewer system and it fails to provide utility service to its new customers within the agreed upon time to do so, the affected customers may elect to receive their utility service from their previous provider for as long as the service is available; RETROACTIVE.
Direct the Kentucky Department of Education to submit a list of resources that are provided to families during the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process and recommendations for possible additional family supports to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2026.
Create a new section of KRS 18A.005 to 18A.200 to define "child," "family medical leave," "fictive kin," "foster care placement," "kinship care placement," and "parent"; provide classified and unclassified employees family medical leave of up to 6 weeks for the birth or adoption of a child, placement of a child in foster care or kinship care, or a serious health condition that would render the employee unable to perform his or her job functions; require the employee to complete 30 days of service before he or she is eligible for family medical leave; require the leave be used within 1 year of the birth, adoption, foster or kinship care placement, or serious health condition; require any leave which involves the birth of more than 1 child during a particular pregnancy or the adoption or placement of more than 1 child with an employee to be taken concurrently and used as 1 adoption or placement; allow the employee to use the leave as a block or intermittently; allow both parents to use the leave concurrently or consecutively under certain conditions; require the employee to use family medical leave before using any other accrued leave; limit use of family medical leave to 2 times during a 60-month period; provide that once an employee leaves the position eligible for family medical leave, any unused balance shall lapse; require an employee who returns to a position in state service that provides family medical leave to complete 30 days of service before becoming eligible for the leave; prohibit an employee from converting any unused balance of family medical leave to any other type of paid leave, benefit, or compensation; require the employee to submit written verification of the birth, placement of a child, or serious health condition; amend KRS 18A.025 to conform; amend KRS 18A.110 to authorize the secretary of the Personnel Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations pertaining to the family medical leave program.
