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in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 624: AN ACT relating to vacant and abandoned property.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 61 to define "law enforcement officer"; allow a law enforcement officer to enter vacant and abandoned property to arrest or remove any person unlawfully occupying the property; specify when property shall be presumed vacant and abandoned; provide criminal and civil immunity to a law enforcement officer acting in good faith.
Rachel Roarx (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 623: AN ACT relating to leave from employment.

Amend KRS 337.415, relating to court-ordered appearances by employees, to define terms; prohibit employers from discharging or retaliating against an employee who is a crime victim when the employee takes leave to attend proceedings associated with the prosecution of the crime; require an employee to give an employer reasonable notice to take leave when practicable; provide guidelines for use of paid leave; require the employer to maintain confidentiality of records and communication with employee crime victim; create a civil cause of action for improper discharge, discrimination, retaliation, and failing to maintain confidentiality; amend KRS 337.990 to establish a civil penalty for employer violations.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill protects crime victims' employment rights during court proceedings, aligning with civil rights and victim access to justice under criminal justice reform.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits retaliation against employees taking leave for crime victim court appearances, strengthening employment protections under Labor & Employment.95% confidence
Rachel Roarx (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 615: AN ACT relating to elections.

HB 615 amends Kentucky election laws to standardize the processing of mail-in absentee ballots. It requires county election boards to begin processing these ballots at 8 a.m. on election day (not extending voting hours as incorrectly noted in the abstract), with specific rules for signature verification, envelope handling, and ballot security. The bill mandates that counties provide lists of voters who returned mail-in ballots, allow candidate and media observation during processing, and secure ballot boxes with dual locks held by members of different political parties. These changes directly affect county election boards and county clerks managing mail-in ballot procedures.
Chad Aull (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 616: AN ACT relating to the Board of Nursing.

Amend KRS 314.121 to require practitioner members of the Board of Nursing to maintain licensure throughout their board terms; make the active clinical practice of registered nurse members consist of direct bedside patient care on a daily basis; change the entities that submit board candidate names for active clinical registered nurses and nurse educators.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires board members to maintain active clinical practice, ensuring nursing standards align with current patient care practices, strengthening professional oversight.85% confidence
Steven Rudy (R)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 620: AN ACT relating to occupational safety and health penalties.

Amend KRS 338.991 to establish the civil penalty for certain violations of KRS Chapter 338, relating to occupational safety and health, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration beginning on August 1, 2026; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2026.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes civil penalties for OSH violations, strengthening workplace safety enforcement under KRS Chapter 338 per bill summary.95% confidence
Beverly Chester-Burton (D) Al Gentry (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 625: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.

Amend KRS 65.8808 to expressly include failure to stop at a red traffic control signal and speeding as crimes subject to code enforcement; amend KRS 189.990 to provide that a person may be subject to a civil offense for failure to stop at a red traffic control signal or for speeding violations if not cited by a police officer at the time of the violation.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAmends traffic laws to enforce red light violations and speeding via code enforcement, enhancing traffic safety compliance under Transportation.95% confidence
Rachel Roarx (D) Anne Donworth (D)
in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 626: AN ACT relating to education reporting.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to require the Kentucky Board of Education to establish a statewide system of oversight and compliance monitoring for Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; specify the required components of the system; amend KRS 156.070 to require the Kentucky Board of Education to establish a system for reporting allegations of misconduct by employees of any agency designated for the management of interscholastic athletics and the requirements of the system.
Daniel Grossberg (D)
passed · Kentucky · Senate Feb 19, 2026

SB 159: AN ACT relating to missing and unidentified persons.

Amend KRS 15.440, relating to eligibility for Law Enforcement Foundation Program funds, to require units of government to possess a written policy and procedures manual that requires local police departments to submit missing and unidentified persons case information to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System according to specified criteria.
Gerald Neal (D) Danny Carroll (R) Greg Elkins (R) Phillip Wheeler (R) Brandon Storm (R)
passed · Kentucky · Senate Feb 19, 2026

SR 85: A RESOLUTION commending Taiwan for its deepening relations with the United States and the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

This resolution (SR 85) is a symbolic gesture by Kentucky's Senate commending Taiwan for its economic and diplomatic ties with the United States and Kentucky. It highlights Taiwan's role as Kentucky's third-largest import source ($7.9 billion in 2024) and 20th-largest export market ($328 million), notes Foxconn's $173 million Louisville investment, and references Taiwan's trade partnership with the U.S. under the 21st-Century Trade Initiative. The resolution encourages Kentucky officials to deepen economic and educational collaboration with Taiwan, including using the TOCFL language assessment for biliteracy recognition. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no legal effect but formally expresses support for existing U.S.-Taiwan relations.
Mike Wilson (R)
in committee · Kentucky · Senate Feb 19, 2026

SB 216: AN ACT relating to elections.

SB 216 updates Kentucky's election registration forms to replace gendered language ("his or her") with gender-neutral terms in KRS 116.155. It directly affects all voters registering to vote in Kentucky by changing the wording on official registration forms. The bill amends the specific law governing required registration form content, ensuring forms use inclusive language without altering voter eligibility or other registration requirements. This is a procedural change to the form language, not a substantive policy shift in voting rights.
Mike Nemes (R)
passed · Kentucky · Senate Feb 19, 2026

SR 94: A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor of 2025-2026 Kentucky Optometric Association President Dr. Hannah Huffman.

This is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 94), not a policy bill. It formally honors Dr. Hannah Huffman upon her appointment as the 2025-2026 President of the Kentucky Optometric Association. The resolution commends her professional service as an optometrist in southeastern Kentucky and her community contributions, including developing an ocular disease residency program. The Senate adjourned in her honor on February 19, 2026, following adoption by voice vote. This resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it is purely a recognition of her work.
Brandon Storm (R)
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