Amend KRS 278.160 to prohibit the collection of charges and fees for other governmental units by an investor-owned electric utility; prohibit the collection of certain surcharges and amounts that are not directly and exclusively related to the provision of electric service; require investor owned utilities to file new tariffs 90 days after December 30, 2026; EFFECTIVE December 30, 2026.

Effective Dates, Delayed - Standard time observance, October 31, 2026 Federal Laws And Regulations - Daylight saving time, exemption United States - Daylight saving time, exemption

Disabilities - Post-traumatic stress disorder, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, inclusion for treatment for veterans Health And Medical Services - Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, post-traumatic stress disorder, inclusion for treatment as veterans Mental Health - Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, post-traumatic stress disorder, inclusion for treatment of veterans Veterans - Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, post-traumatic stress disorder, inclusion for treatment

Amend KRS 138.220 to set a single excise tax on gasoline and special fuels; set initial base rate at 29.6 cents per gallon (cpg); subject tax to annual adjustment; eliminate references to taxation on the average wholesale price of gasoline and the supplemental tax on gasoline and special fuels; require annual notification to motor fuel dealers of the adjusted rate of the excise tax on gasoline and special fuels for each upcoming fiscal year; amend KRS 138.660 to set the initial base rate for the heavy equipment motor carrier surtax for gasoline at 2.2 cpg for fiscal year 26-27 and 4.3 cpg for fiscal year 27-28 and set the rate for special fuels at 3.6 cpg for fiscal year 26-27 and 7.2 cpg for fiscal year 27-28; subject the surtax to annual adjustment; create a new section of KRS Chapter 138 to define "taxes"; provide a mechanism for annual adjustment of the excise tax on gasoline and special fuels and the heavy equipment motor carrier surtax based on changes in the National Highway Construction Cost Index 2.0; allow these taxes to increase or decrease no more than 5% from one year to the next, subject to the statutory minimums; amend KRS 186.018 to increase the fee for a driving history record from $3 to $6; amend KRS 186.020 to eliminate the requirement to present a vehicle's registration receipt when renewing the vehicle registration and allow mail or online registration renewal with no additional fee; amend KRS 186.040 to eliminate the $30 county clerk fee for motor carrier registrations on vehicles in excess of 44,000 pounds; increase the county clerk fee for motor vehicle registrations from $6 to $8; amend KRS 186.050 to increase to state fee for motor vehicle registrations from $11.50 to $22; increase other state registration fees; provide for a $10 late charge for vehicle registrations not renewed within 30 days of expiration; make technical correction; amend KRS 186.162, 186.180, and 186.240 to conform; amend KRS 186.531 to set the reinstatement fee for a suspended operator's license at $100 and provide for distribution of funds; amend KRS 281A.150 to increase reinstatement fees for suspended CDLs from $50 to $100; amend KRS 186A.130 and 186A.245 to set the fee for an initial title at $25, the fee for a duplicate or replacement title at $10, and the fee for a speed title at $40, and adjust the distribution of fees between the Transportation Cabinet and the county clerk; amend KRS 189.574 to increase to fee for state traffic school from $15 to $50; create a new section of KRS Chapter 174 to create the multimodal transportation fund, specify allowable uses for moneys in the fund; amend KRS 177.320 and 177.365, regarding allocation of a portion of fuel tax revenue to county road aid funds and municipal road aid funds; change the revenue-sharing formula on the portion of fuel tax revenue available for revenue sharing which exceeds $825 million in any year from 18.3% to counties and 7.7% to cities to 13% for each fund; amend KRS 176.080 to establish limitations and awarding of single bid construction contracts the exceed, engineer's estimates, require reporting of such contracts; amend KRS 176.210 to prohibit the Department of Highways from revealing the identities of eligible bidders on a project until the project bid letting; amend KRS 138.210 to delete the definitions for "average wholesale price," "average wholesale floor price," and "quarterly survey value"; amend KRS 138.695, 138.270, 42.409, 234.320, 234.380, and 186A.035 to conform; repeal KRS 138.228, regarding the calculation of average wholesale price of gasoline, KRS 138.4602, regarding determination of total consideration on vehicles purchased between 2009 and 2014, and KRS 175.505, regarding the debt payment acceleration fund for turnpike authority debt; EFFECTIVE, in part, July, 1, 2026, and January 1, 2027; EMERGENCY.

Economic Development - Cabinet for Economic Development, Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry, establishment Environment And Conservation - Cabinet for Economic Development, Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry, establishment Reorganization - Cabinet for Economic Development, Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry, establishment State Agencies - Cabinet for Economic Development, Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry, establishment Tourism - Cabinet for Economic Development, Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry, establishment

Courts, Circuit - Human trafficking, criminal charges, expungement Courts, District - Human trafficking, criminal charges, expungement Crime Victims - Human trafficking, criminal charges, expungement Crime Victims - Human trafficking, victims, vacation of conviction Crimes And Punishments - Human trafficking, criminal charges, expungement Crimes And Punishments - Human trafficking, victims, vacation of conviction Criminal Procedure - Human trafficking, criminal charges, expungement Criminal Procedure - Human trafficking, victims, vacation of conviction Elections And Voting - Restoration of voting rights, victims of human trafficking, vacation of felony conviction Retroactive Legislation - Human trafficking, victims, vacation of conviction

Barbers And Cosmetologists - Antidomestic violence training, requirement Boards And Commissions - Board of Cosmetology, antidomestic violence training, licensees, requirement Boards And Commissions - Kentucky Board of Barbering, antidomestic violence training, licensees, requirement Licensing - Barbering and cosmetology, antidomestic violence training, requirement Occupations And Professions - Barbering, antidomestic violence training, licensure, requirement Occupations And Professions - Cosmetology, antidomestic violence training, licensure, requirement

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to define "automated license plate reader" or "ALPR"; prohibit the use, deployment, and maintenance of an ALPR system; allow a person to bring a civil action for a violation and allow recovery of actual and punitive damages; make the use, deployment, and maintenance of an ALPR system a Class D felony and set a fine of $10,000.

Boards And Commissions - Public postsecondary governing boards, limitation of authority to increase tuition and fees Education, Higher - Public postsecondary tuition and fees, restriction of authority of governing board to increase Effective Dates, Delayed - Public postsecondary tuition and fees, restrictions on authority to increase, July 1, 2029 Short Titles And Popular Names - Kentucky Student Tuition Protection and Accountability Act State Agencies - Council on Postsecondary Education, limitation of authority to increase tuition and fees Universities And Colleges - Public postsecondary tuition and fees, restriction of authority of governing board to increase

Energy - Utility disconnection requirements, electric and gas utilities Fuel - Utility disconnection requirements, electric and gas utilities Public Assistance - Utility disconnection requirements, electric and gas utilities Public Health - Utility disconnection requirements, certificate of need, persons at risk Public Utilities - Utility disconnection requirements, electric and gas utilities State Agencies - Public Service Commission, utility disconnection, rules and procedures Administrative Regulations And Proceedings - Public Service Commission, utility disconnection, rules and procedures

Energy - Smart meter, retail electric supplier, opt out, notice Public Utilities - Smart meter, retail electric supplier, opt out, notice

Education, Elementary And Secondary - Commonwealth Education Continuum, membership and duties Education, Higher - STEM Initiative Task Force, repeal Education, Higher - Commonwealth Education Continuum, membership and duties State Agencies - Council on Postsecondary Education, Commonwealth Education Continuum, administrative support Universities And Colleges - Commonwealth Education Continuum, membership and duties

Alcoholic Beverages - Qualified historic site license, limited nonquota package license requirements, eligibility Distilled Spirits - Qualified historic site license, limited nonquota package license requirements, eligibility Licensing - Qualified historic site license, limited nonquota package license requirements, eligibility Wine And Wineries - Qualified historic site license, limited nonquota package license requirements, eligibility