Amend KRS 158.1415 to remove provisions related to parental rights and courses, curriculums, or programs on human sexuality; provide for a process for parents to opt out of their child receiving instruction on the subject of human sexuality; amend KRS 158.191 to remove language limiting Kentucky Board of Education or Department of Education policies regarding student confidential information and the use of pronouns; require a local school district to use pronouns for students upon a request from a parent along with a note from a medical provider diagnosing the child with gender dysphoria; remove language concerning parental consent for well-being questionnaires or assessments or a health screening; amend KRS 158.189 to make findings about children and young adults desiring individual privacy; require a school to provide an accommodation to any student who requests an area of individual privacy in restrooms, locker rooms, and shower rooms, regardless of biological sex or gender identity; require school officials to provide an accommodation for individual privacy for children whose gender is different from his or her biological sex and who have a note from a medical provider diagnosing the child with gender dysphoria; permit alternate accommodations upon the parent's request; amend KRS 311.372 to prohibit surgical or medical treatment of a child under the age of 18 years for gender dysphoria, and any nonsurgical medical treatment without the consent of the child's parent or legal guardian; require that the provision of nonsurgical medical treatment to a child under the age of 18 years apply only to a child with a medical diagnosis from a mental health care provider and by a trained and experienced health care provider in collaboration with a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist using only appropriate nonsurgical medical treatments approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for adolescents and that meet evidence-based medical standards.
Direct the Legislative Research Commission to establish the Economic Development Incentive Modernization Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding Kentucky's current economic develop inititiatives, incentives, and related policies and their effectiveness in relation to competitor states, marketing campaigns and targeted sector updates that competitor states have implemented in recent years and their effectivesness, and actions and policies Kentucky should consider in order to improve Kentucky's economic develop initiatives and incentives; establish membership; direct the task force to meet during the 2026 Interim and submit findings and recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2026.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to establish the grocery store initiative fund to be administered by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to expand access to healthy foods in underserved areas by providing grants, loans, and technical assistance to eligible food retailers and food enterprises; establish conditions for the fund; require an annual report to the Governor and the Legislative Research Commission by October 1; require the cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to implement the activities related to the fund.
SB 234 creates a program to help Kentucky certified teachers purchase personal computers. The Kentucky Board of Education would secure discounted computer prices through competitive bidding and arrange vendor-provided training. This bill directly affects all certified teachers in Kentucky public schools by providing financial assistance and technical support for personal computer use. The official abstract mentions gender-neutral language, but the bill text itself contains no gendered terms requiring amendment (current language uses "his or her," which is already standard). The bill was introduced in the Senate on February 24, 2026.
SB 232 amends Kentucky Revised Statutes 186.230 and 186.120 to replace gendered pronouns (like "he," "his," and "him") with gender-neutral language. The bill updates administrative procedures for county clerks and the Transportation Cabinet related to vehicle registration, fees, and refund processes without changing any fees, timelines, or substantive requirements. This linguistic change affects how these sections are written but does not alter existing transportation policies or obligations.
SB 231 updates Kentucky's child mental health court procedures by replacing gender-specific language (like "he or she") with gender-neutral terms in KRS 645.110. The bill directly affects court processes when reviewing requests to extend a child's hospitalization beyond 60 days. It modifies the recertification hearing rules to use inclusive language while keeping all substantive requirements - such as court evaluation criteria and attorney representation - unchanged. This is a procedural update to align legal language with current standards, not a policy change.
SB 228 amends Kentucky law (KRS 75.160) to replace gendered terms like "he or she" with gender-neutral language throughout fire protection district statutes (KRS 75.100-75.260). It directly affects fire department chiefs, assistant chiefs, and regular fire department members in public protection districts by updating their official titles and references to be inclusive. The bill’s key mechanism is a simple language update to the statute, ensuring all references to positions and responsibilities avoid gender-specific wording. This change does not alter fire department powers, duties, or law enforcement authority as described in the existing code. The bill was introduced in the Kentucky Senate on February 24, 2026.
This resolution (SR 30) is a ceremonial Senate action honoring John William "Willie" Ellery, a Springfield, Kentucky resident who died in November 2025. It directs the Senate to adjourn for the day in his memory, expressing sympathy for his passing and acknowledging his 52-year service as Housing Authority Maintenance Director, 26 years on the Springfield City Council, and other community contributions. The resolution has no policy impact and affects only the Senate's procedural schedule. It was introduced on January 8, 2026, and referred to the Senate Floor.
HB 249 amends Kentucky's involuntary commitment law to include "violation of sexual abuse in the first degree" as a qualifying offense that could trigger involuntary commitment proceedings. This change directly affects individuals with mental health conditions who have been charged with or convicted of this specific criminal offense. The bill updates the legal definition within Kentucky Revised Statute 202C.010, clarifying that such offenses fall under the criteria for involuntary commitment hearings. The amendment does not alter the commitment process itself but expands the range of criminal offenses that may lead to involuntary detention for mental health treatment.
Amend KRS 235.240 to require that when a motorboat or vessel is involved in an accident that results in a fatality or serious physical injury, the investigating law enforcement officer shall seek a search warrant for blood testing of the operator of the motorboat or vessel unless the test has already been done by consent; apply the penalties for driving under the influence to boating under the influence; require that in addition to all other penalties, a person found guilty of boating under the influence shall complete a safe-boating course and pay $100 to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to cover the costs of materials and instruction for the course; amend KRS 235.990 to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 15 to require a public safety telecommunicator who receives a report of an accident involving a motorboat or vessel on any waters of the Commonwealth to report the accident to the Kentucky State Police post covering where the accident occurred; provide that the Act may be cited as Keegan's Law.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; restrict the use of artificial intelligence by certain licensed professionals in therapy and psychotherapy services; prohibit licensed professionals from using artificial intelligence to assist in providing supplementary support in therapy or psychotherapy services where the client's therapeutic session is recorded; provide exceptions; prohibit advertising or offering therapy or psychotherapy services unless the therapy or psychotherapy services are conducted by a licensed professional; limit how a licensed professional may use artificial intelligence; require all records between a licensed professional and a patient to be confidential; grant enforcement authority to the relevant board; exclude religious counseling, peer support, and self-help materials; EMERGENCY.
This is a ceremonial resolution (SR 69) honoring East Kentucky Power Cooperative's (EKPC) 85th anniversary. It does not create new laws or affect any policies; it simply directs the Kentucky Senate to adjourn in recognition of EKPC's role in providing electricity to rural communities since 1941. The resolution acknowledges EKPC's history of serving over 1.1 million Kentuckians across 89 counties and its current operations, including coal, natural gas, and renewable energy sources. As a procedural resolution, it has no binding effect beyond the symbolic gesture of the Senate adjournment.
