Amend KRS 341.005 to define "certified mail," "multi-factor authentication," and "notice"; creates a new section of KRS Chapter 341 to require any notice from the secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet or any employer to employers or employees to be in writing and delivered by any method of governmental, commercial, or electronic delivery; require the secretary to provide employers and employees the option to receive only electronic notices; require the electronic notice system to utilize effective privacy controls, including multi-factor authentication procedures.
Urge Congress to create an accreditation pathway through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for private companies assisting veterans with their benefits.
Create a new section of KRS 164.6941 to 164.6951 to define terms; require an intercollegiate athletics enterprise that provides a cumulative sum of more than $1,000 to coaches and student-athletes to register with the Council on Postsecondary Education; provide for the terms of the license, require the reporting of contracts and amounts of intercollegiate athletics compensation; set the registration fee at 10% of all compensation provided to student-athletes and coaches during the previous year; deposit fees into restricted scholarships account; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to distribute moneys to postsecondary institutions proportionally to the intercollegiate athletics compensation received by the institution's student-athletes and coaches; require postsecondary institutions to establish a scholarship program with funds received, set requirements for scholarship program, EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.
Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to establish that any health benefit plan that provides coverage for hospital, medical, or surgical expenses shall include coverage for chronic pain treatments provided by a licensed professional; amend KRS 205.522 to require Medicaid and Medicaid managed care organizations to include coverage for chronic pain treatments provided by a licensed professional; amend KRS 218A.172 to require that a health care practitioner discuss and refer or prescribe alternative chronic pain treatments before initially prescribing or dispensing a controlled substance; provide that certain provisions apply to health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid Services to seek federal approval if they determine that such approval is necessary; provide authorization from the General Assembly to make changes to the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1); EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.
HB 570 changes how Kentucky Supreme Court justices are elected by requiring them to be chosen through statewide voting starting January 2, 2029. Currently, justices are elected from specific districts; this bill eliminates district-based elections and mandates that all voters across Kentucky cast ballots for Supreme Court justices. The change directly affects Kentucky voters, who will no longer vote for justices representing specific geographic districts but for the entire state. The bill modifies Kentucky Revised Statute 118A.020 and is pending in the House Elections committee.
This is a symbolic resolution (not a law) passed by Kentucky's House of Representatives to honor survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes. It recognizes their courage in speaking out about sexual exploitation and human trafficking, and affirms solidarity with all survivors of sexual abuse and human trafficking. The resolution has no legal effect or direct impact on policies or individuals beyond this ceremonial acknowledgment. It was introduced on February 12, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Committees.
Amend KRS 158.070 to provide that certified school personnel shall be compensated for professional development activities required outside of the days scheduled in the school calendar or regularly scheduled hours in the school work day.
This resolution designates February 11, 2026, as Recovery Advocacy Day in Kentucky. It commemorates Kentuckians in long-term recovery from substance use disorders and those supporting recovery efforts, without creating new laws or funding. The resolution aims to raise awareness and reduce stigma around recovery, aligning with existing state initiatives like the Recovery Ready Communities project. It is a symbolic observance, not a policy change.
Amend KRS 157.320 to define "eligible child" and "teaming partner"; amend KRS 157.3175 to require each local school district to provide preschool to 4 year olds who reside in a household with an income at or below 160% of the poverty level until the end of the 2033-2034 school year, and beginning with the 2034-2035 school year require each local school district to provide preschool to each eligible child; provide requirements for program guidelines; require the Kentucky Department of Education to establish and maintain a statewide unified data system; create a new section of KRS Chapter 157 to require local school districts to maintain certification from the Head Start director that Head Start is fully utilized; provide penalties; require local school districts to prepare and submit preschool expansion plans to the deparment; require the department to promulgate administrative regulations regarding preschool expansion; require the department to submit a report the the Legislative Research Commission annually regarding preschool expansion.
This Senate resolution (SR 79) directs the Kentucky Senate to adjourn in honor and loving memory of Joseph Hardin McFarland, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and Bowling Green community member who died in January 2026. It expresses the Senate’s condolences to his family and specifies that the adjournment occurs as a tribute to his life and service. The resolution does not create policy changes or affect any legislation; it is a ceremonial action recognizing McFarland’s 65-year marriage, military service, and decades of community involvement. The Senate adopted it by voice vote on February 12, 2026.
SB 194 establishes a process for voters to recall members of Kentucky's local school boards for "neglect of duty," as defined by the bill (including failures to perform duties, misuse of funds, or criminal convictions). To initiate a recall, at least five eligible voters must file a notice with the county clerk, followed by a petition gathering signatures from 25% of voters who participated in the last election for that school board position. The petition must be filed within 90 days of the notice or by June 1 of the year the recall would appear on the ballot, with strict rules for voter eligibility and petition formatting. This process directly affects all local school board members and eligible voters in Kentucky school districts.
Amend KRS 140.090, relating to the inheritance tax, to increase the funeral expense deduction for decedents with date of death on or after August 1, 2026.
