Sen. Matt Deneen

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors the Kentucky State Building and Construction Trades Council for its nearly 100 years of work supporting construction workers and the industry in Kentucky. It officially recognizes March 5, 2026, as Trades Day at the Capitol to acknowledge the council's contributions to workforce development, fair wages, and job training programs. The bill does not change laws or policies but serves as a formal recognition of the organization's role in advancing worker rights and industry standards.

Amend KRS 205.522 and 205.6485 to require Medicaid and KCHIP to comply with pharmacy reimbursement requirements established in KRS 304.12-237; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Medicaid to seek federal approval if it is determined 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).

Amend KRS 533.020 to provide the court 60 days after the expiration of any period of supervision to determine if a violation of the period of supervision has occurred and any appropriate action; provide that a period of supervision shall be tolled between the issuance of a warrant for any violation of supervision and the defendant's first appearance before the court after service of the warrant.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186 to require the Department of Kentucky State Police, in partnership with the Kentucky Department of Education, to operate a pilot project from September 1, 2027, to June 30, 2029, to provide instruction permit testing in 1 public high school in each congressional district in the Commonwealth; set requirements for the pilot project; require that the state police report to the Legislative Research Commission by October 31, 2027, and annually thereafter as long as the pilot project continues, to provide data and the pilot project's effect on existing testing efforts.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates March 17, 2026, as "Profound Autism Day" in Kentucky. It symbolically recognizes individuals with profound autism - defined as those requiring 24/7 care due to severe intellectual disability or minimal communication - and their caregivers, highlighting their unique needs as noted in CDC research showing 26.7% of autistic children in the U.S. have profound autism. The resolution does not create new laws or allocate funding; it is a symbolic gesture to raise awareness and support for this community.

Maddy summarySB 227 amends Kentucky's veterans' benefits statute (KRS 40.050) to replace gendered terms like "his or her" with gender-neutral language. This change applies to all provisions describing veterans' eligibility, payment calculations, and beneficiary definitions in the law. The bill does not alter any benefit amounts ($300 or $500 maximum payments), eligibility criteria, or service requirements. It solely updates the statutory language to be inclusive, affecting how the law is written but not changing any actual benefits or processes for veterans or their beneficiaries.

Maddy summarySB 230 amends Kentucky Revised Statute 36.230 to replace gendered terms like "his or her" with gender-neutral language in the statute governing the Civil Air Patrol unit within the Department of Military Affairs. This change updates the statutory wording to be inclusive but does not alter the unit's structure, operations, or membership requirements. The bill directly affects the legal language governing the Kentucky wing of the Civil Air Patrol, ensuring consistency with modern inclusive terminology.

Maddy summarySB 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.

Amend KRS 95A.020 to increase the Kentucky Fire Commission to 18 members by transferring the 4 ex officio members to full member status and provide for terms of office of the non-appointive members; amend KRS 95A.262 to specify that the cancer screening reimbursements can be made from revenues allocated to the Firefighters Foundation Program fund pursuant to KRS 42.190 and 136.392; make an appropriation of $3,924,000 to the Kentucky Community and Technical College System for various projects for the commission; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.

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.