Kentucky 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 4)

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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB109

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
Refer
1/14/26  
Amend KRS 403.044 to establish that the 60-day waiting period for the presentation of testimony in a divorce proceeding involving minor children shall not apply where the parties have completed the collaborative law process or family mediation that has resulted in a final agreement that is filed with the court.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB15

Introduced
1/6/26  
Refer
1/6/26  
Refer
1/13/26  
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to enshrine Medicaid expansion coverage; direct the Secretary of State to advertise the proposed constitutional amendment prior to a general election vote; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB161

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
Amend KRS 165.055 to define terms; require school districts to permit public members of the community to access all running tracks on school property; establish the terms of the access; require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations to ensure implementation; create a new section of KRS Chapter 162 to define terms; make the intentional or negligent damaging of a school district running track or bringing a pet onto a running track or its immediate surrounding area unlawful; require school districts to report incidents of violations; amend KRS 162.990 to establish criminal and civil penalties for violations; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky Senate Bill SR22

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Brian Jay Hatt.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB175

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 139 to define terms; establish a 3-day sales and use tax holiday during the first Friday through Sunday in August each year exempting eligible property, which includes tangible personal property, with certain exceptions, not to exceed $3,000, and clothing or clothing accessories or equipment if the price of the item does not exceed $200; direct that the first sales tax holiday will occur from August 7 to August 9, 2026; EMERGENCY.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky Senate Bill SB49

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
Refer
1/12/26  
Report Pass
1/14/26  
Engrossed
1/22/26  
Refer
1/22/26  
Refer
3/17/26  
Report Pass
3/19/26  
Refer
3/27/26  
Enrolled
3/31/26  
Enrolled
3/31/26  
Chaptered
4/10/26  
Create new sections of Subchapter 50 of KRS Chapter 224 to define terms; prohibit the disposal of covered batteries in solid waste disposal or recycling containers; require the Energy and Environment Cabinet to establish the Covered Battery Stewardship Program; provide for the purposes of the program, including fostering the creation of voluntary battery stewardship organizations; provide for the collaboration with stakeholders in establishing the Covered Battery Stewardship Program; require the cabinet to maintain on its website a list of covered battery collection sites and contact information for transporters of covered batteries; establish the registration process and requirements for voluntary battery stewardship organizations; establish minimum requirements for voluntary battery stewardship plans to be submitted to the cabinet for approval; require each voluntary battery stewardship organization to submit an annual report to the cabinet detailing its covered battery collection, recovery, and educational outreach efforts beginning June 30, 2027.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB64

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to define terms; establish limitations on the introduction of identification devices on or within the human body; create a new section of KRS Chapter 413 to establish a statute of limitations for an action filed for introduction of an identification device; amend KRS 508.152, relating to the unlawful use of tracking devices, to include the installation of a tracking device on the person or property of another without their consent and exempt parental tracking of minors from the prohibition.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB155

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to exempt from state and local excise, sales, and use taxes food, food ingredients, prescription drugs, residential utilities, and on-farm utilities; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB68

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
Create a new section of KRS 100.401 to 100.419 to specify that if a land use development plan or subdivision plan is for a proposed development adjacent to a county not part of the planning unit and the development would have a substantial impact on the infrastructure of that county, then the planning unit shall require as a binding element of the plan application an agreement from the other county approving the plan.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB40

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define "feminine hygiene product"; require each public school and public charter school that includes any of grades 4 through 12 to provide free feminine hygiene products to female students; require each local board of education and public charter school board of directors to adopt policies relating to the distribution of free feminine hygiene products.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB93

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
Amend KRS 148.280 to allow the Kentucky Horse Park Commission, through its president, to eject or exclude any person whose participation in Olympic, Paralympic, or equestrian sports or activities has been restricted by the United States Center for SafeSport and any person who engages or has engaged in conduct that would negatively impact the safety and security of park attendees; allow the commission to promulgate administrative regulations regarding ejections and exclusions from park property.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB35

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
Amend KRS 164.786 to include a proprietary school in the definition of "participating institution" for the purpose of the Dual Credit Scholarship Program; amend KRS 164.787 to include a proprietary school in the definition of "eligible institution" for the purpose of the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship Program.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB281

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Refer
1/15/26  
Report Pass
1/21/26  
Engrossed
1/30/26  
Refer
1/30/26  
Refer
3/6/26  
Report Pass
3/10/26  
Enrolled
3/26/26  
Enrolled
3/26/26  
Chaptered
4/3/26  
Amend KRS 217.127 to define "charitable food donor" as a nonprofit or religious organization that is recognized as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or home-based processor, which produces food for distribution to a homeless shelter or to individuals displaced due to a declared natural disaster; exempt a charitable food donor from the licensing requirements of KRS 217.005 to 217.215 and application of State Plumbing Code requirements; amend KRS 217.218 to conform; amend KRS 411.241 to exempt a nonprofit or religious organization that is recognized as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or a home-based processor from civil or criminal liability arising from the production or donation of food to a homeless shelter or to individuals displaced due to a declared natural disaster.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB258

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Refer
1/15/26  
Report Pass
1/21/26  
Report Pass
2/3/26  
Engrossed
2/6/26  
Refer
2/6/26  
Amend KRS 189.222 to allow vehicles with a gross weight of up to 90,000 pounds transporting fluid milk from a farm to the first market to operate on any state highway; allow for a 10% weight tolerance; provide exceptions and limitations; amend KRS 189.221 to conform.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB274

Introduced
1/8/26  
Refer
1/8/26  
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 40 to require persons seeking to receive compensation for advising or assisting with veterans' benefits claims to provide a signed disclosure document stating these services may be provided for free from other entities.