Kentucky 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 22)
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky House Bill HB198
Introduced
1/7/26
Refer
1/7/26
Refer
1/14/26
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to make possession of a personal use quantity of cannabis exempt from civil or criminal penalty; amend KRS 218A.010 to define "cannabis," "personal use quantity of cannabis," and "cannabis accessory"; redefine "marijuana"; amend KRS 218A.1422, regarding cannabis possession, to conform; amend KRS 218A.1423, regarding cannabis cultivation, to conform; amend KRS 218A.500, regarding drug paraphernalia, to exempt personal use cannabis accessories; amend KRS 218A.1421, regarding cannabis trafficking, to exempt personal use quantities; amend KRS 138.872 to exclude personal use quantities from the cannabis stamp tax; amend KRS 218A.276, 218A.410, and 533.030 to conform; create a new section of KRS Chapter 431 to allow expungement of certain convictions relating to cannabis and to apply expungement retroactively; RETROACTIVE, in part.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky House Bill HB70
Introduced
1/7/26
Refer
1/7/26
Refer
1/14/26
Amend KRS 186.4102 and 281A.170 to require the Transportation Cabinet to place a denotation on every new or renewal identity document issued after January 1, 2027, that indicates the status of the document holder as a citizen of the United States or a noncitizen authorized to be in the United States; amend KRS 186.531 to conform.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky House Bill HB105
Introduced
1/7/26
Refer
1/7/26
Refer
1/14/26
Failed
2/9/26
Amend KRS 75.040 to establish conditions under which a fire protection district or volunteer fire department district may exceed the maximum established tax rate; create a new section of KRS Chapter 75 to establish the procedure by which a fire protection district or volunteer fire department district may exceed the maximum tax rate set in KRS 75.040 by requiring a public hearing and notification to the public; establish the methods by which the public may recall the portion of the levy that increases the tax beyond the previous year's rate; exempt the rates from the provisions of KRS 132.023; amend KRS 75A.050 to establish conditions under which a fire district may exceed the maximum established tax rate; create a new section of KRS Chapter 75A to establish the procedure by which a fire district may exceed the maximum tax rate set out in KRS 75A.050 by requiring a public hearing and notification to the public; establish the methods by which the public may recall the portion of the levy that increases the tax beyond the previous year's rate; exempt the rates from the provisions of KRS 132.023; amend KRS 75.015 to conform; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky House Bill HB91
Introduced
1/7/26
Refer
1/7/26
Refer
1/14/26
Amend KRS 304.11-020 to exempt foreign insurers from compliance with the insurance code and insurance-specific taxes, assessments, surcharges, fees, and other charges imposed by the state or a local government for an individual or group health insurance policy, certificate, plan, or contract issued or delivered in this state if certain conditions are met; amend KRS 91A.080; create a new section of KRS Chapter 136 to conform.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky House Bill HB157
Introduced
1/7/26
Refer
1/7/26
Refer
1/14/26
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish an eligible caregiver credit against the tax imposed in KRS 141.020; amend KRS 141.0205 to order the credit; amend KRS 131.190 to allow the Department of Revenue to report on the credit.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky House Bill HB215
Introduced
1/7/26
Refer
1/7/26
Refer
1/14/26
Amend KRS 148.021 to establish a discount at state park lodging resorts and golf courses for Kentucky residents; provide that the Act may be cited as the J.E. Jones Kentucky Fairways Act.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky House Bill HB136
Introduced
1/7/26
Refer
1/7/26
Refer
1/14/26
Report Pass
2/12/26
Engrossed
2/18/26
Refer
2/18/26
Refer
3/16/26
Report Pass
3/18/26
Enrolled
3/26/26
Enrolled
3/26/26
Chaptered
4/3/26
Passed
4/3/26
Amend KRS 121.175 to allow the use of campaign funds to pay for the reasonable costs of security measures for a state candidate, officeholder, member of his or her family, and employees of the candidate's campaign or the officeholder's office as long as the amount does not exceed $15,000 per fiscal year; define "security measure" and "usual and normal charge."
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky House Bill HB148
Introduced
1/7/26
Refer
1/7/26
Refer
1/14/26
Amend KRS 161.155 to allow school district employees to use sick leave for observance of religious holidays not otherwise included on the school's calendar, provided the employee submits a personal statement verifying the observance and gives advance notice to the district.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky House Bill HB201
Introduced
1/7/26
Refer
1/7/26
Refer
1/14/26
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 383 to define "algorithmic device"; prohibit the use of algorithmic devices in setting the amount of rent to be charged to a residential tenant and provide that such use violates KRS 367.170 and 367.175 of the Consumer Protection Act; provide that the prohibition shall apply to a landlord's calculation of rent for a rental agreement executed on or after the effective date of the Act.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky House Bill HB203
Introduced
1/7/26
Refer
1/7/26
Refer
1/14/26
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 100 to define "accessory dwelling unit"; allow accessory dwelling unit as a permitted use in all residential zones; prohibit a planning unit from adopting regulations which would not allow a property owner to have 1 accessory dwelling unit on the owner's property, impose requirements on accessory dwelling units different than those placed on single-family homes, or assess additional fees on accessory dwelling units; allow a planning unit to enforce regulations that require notification of the construction of a new accessory dwelling unit, prohibit more than 1 accessory dwelling unit on a property, assess a one-time fee of $250 at the time the accessory dwelling unit is created, and prohibit the accessory dwelling unit's use as a short-term rental.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky House Bill HB117
Introduced
1/7/26
Refer
1/7/26
Refer
1/14/26
Amend KRS 344.010 to define "protective hairstyle" and "race"; amend KRS 158.148 to provide that school disciplinary codes shall prohibit discrimination on the basis of race; provide that the Act may be cited as the C.R.O.W.N. Act.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky House Bill HB39
Introduced
1/7/26
Refer
1/7/26
Refer
1/14/26
Amend KRS 230.210 to redefine "pari-mutuel wagering" to place amounts wagered in 1 or more pari-mutuel pools from which winning wagers are paid out in proportion to the individual winning wagers; allow statutory and Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation pari-mutuel pool deductions and adjustments; make pari-mutuel pools available to all patrons on equitable terms, with no advantages given to a particular patron or class of patron.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky House Bill HB185
Introduced
1/7/26
Refer
1/7/26
Refer
1/14/26
Report Pass
2/18/26
Engrossed
2/24/26
Refer
2/24/26
Refer
3/13/26
Report Pass
3/17/26
Refer
3/20/26
Enrolled
3/31/26
Enrolled
3/31/26
Chaptered
4/10/26
Passed
4/10/26
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 335B.010 to 335B.070 to require hiring or licensing authorities to establish an application process that gives persons convicted of a crime an opportunity to obtain a determination about whether the crime will disqualify the individual from a position of public employment or occupational license before pursuing employment or training; require hiring or licensing authorities to formulate policies and procedures for the application process by promulgating regulations no later than January 1, 2027; provide an annual report to the Legislative Research Commission by November 1, 2027; provide that certain entities are exempted from the requirements of the application process; amend KRS 335B.020 to add criteria for hiring and licensing authorities to consider when determining if a conviction directly relates to the position of public employment or occupational license sought; amend KRS 335B.030 to require hiring or licensing authorities to evaluate information and provide written findings of fact to the applicant upon determination.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky House Bill HB119
Introduced
1/7/26
Refer
1/7/26
Refer
1/14/26
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to designate January 15 to April 4 of each year as Black History Season; require the Governor to proclaim Black History Season and to encourage Kentuckians to acknowledge its significance.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky House Bill HJR11
Introduced
1/7/26
Refer
1/7/26
Refer
1/14/26
Direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate a portion of Kentucky Route 338 in Boone County as the Kenny Brown Memorial Highway.