Amend KRS 64.5277 to define "excess credit hours"; amend KRS 64.5278 to allow a city to establish different base incentive amounts for different types of city officers by ordinance, remove minimum and maximum payment amounts.
Amend KRS 16.060 to allow the commissioner of the Department of Kentucky State police to authorize officers of the department to engage in law enforcement-related off-duty employment; require the commissioner to establish policies and procedures for off-duty employment; amend KRS 16.070 to require the commissioner of the Department of Kentucky State Police to establish policies and procedures related to the use of uniforms, equipment, and facilities for off-duty employment; amend KRS 44.045 to allow officers of the Department of Kentucky State Police to use motor vehicles with regular license plates for off-duty employment.
Amend KRS 173.490 and 173.730 to allow a county judge/executive to appoint members to a public library board of trustees and fill vacancies with the approval of the fiscal court and without consultation with the previous board members or the Department for Libraries and Archives.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 48 to define "illegal alien"; prohibit state tax dollars appropriated by the General Assembly from being used to compensate an illegal alien; direct the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security to assist in the implementation and enforcement of the Act.
State the General Assembly's support for the goals of the Make America Healthy Again movement; establish the Make America Healthy Again Kentucky Task Force to integrate the principles of the Make America Healthy Again movement; establish task force membership; require the task force to submit a report with recommendations to the Governor and the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2025.
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to exempt for homeowners who are 65 years of age or older any increase in the valuation of their permanent residence and contiguous real property that is assessed after the later of the year the homeowner turned 65 or the year the homeowner purchased the property; require the exemption to be in addition to the exemption provided in Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky and notwithstanding Sections 171, 172, and 174 of the Constitution of Kentucky; apply the exemption to increases in valuation that occur after the date the amendment is ratified by the voters; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Amend KRS 16.170 to permit officers and individuals employed as a Trooper R Class or CVE R Class to participate in political activities while off duty; define what constitutes a political activity; establish guidelines for participation; amend KRS 16.195 and 16.070 to conform.
Maddy summarySB 143 amends Kentucky election law to replace gendered language ("his or her") with gender-neutral terms in voter registration forms. The bill directly affects all Kentucky voters by updating the statutory language required on registration forms. Key provisions require the State Board of Elections to revise forms to use inclusive language while maintaining existing requirements like name, address, and signature verification. The change ensures forms do not assume gender identity, aligning with broader efforts for inclusive civic processes. The bill is currently in committee review after its February 2025 introduction.
Maddy summarySB 187 amends Kentucky's retirement statute (KRS 61.530) to replace gendered terms like "his or her" with gender-neutral language. This change directly affects all state employees covered by Kentucky's retirement system who may have been referenced under the current gendered phrasing. The bill's sole provision updates the statutory language to be inclusive, without altering any retirement benefits, eligibility rules, or contribution requirements. It is a procedural update to modernize the law's wording, not a substantive policy change. The bill is currently in committee review after its February 2025 introduction.
Maddy summarySB 156 amends Kentucky Revised Statute 56.020 to replace gendered language ("He or she") with gender-neutral terms in administrative procedures. The bill specifically updates the Secretary of State's duties regarding the recording and indexing of state-owned property records. This change directly affects how the Secretary of State's office manages and documents land or building records for state government use. The bill does not alter substantive policy but modernizes existing language in state administrative law. (2 sentences, as it is a procedural amendment to statutory language).
