Kentucky 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 92)
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky House Bill HB482
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
Refer
2/2/26
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 438 to define "hemp-derived vapor product," "retailer," and "vapor product"; require a retailer to verify that a recipient of a shipment or delivery of hemp-derived vapor products is at least 21 years old; require visual examination or use of age verification technology to verify the recipient's identity at delivery; establish penalties for a retailer or common or private carrier in violation; establish penalties for a consumer who intentionally causes an unlawful delivery; require products to be returned to the retailer if the common or private carrier cannot complete delivery.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky Senate Bill SB119
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
Refer
1/27/26
Amend KRS 416.670 to establish the right of a landowner to repurchase condemned property that was not used after the completion of a highway project.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky House Bill HB485
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
Refer
2/2/26
Report Pass
2/12/26
Engrossed
2/20/26
Refer
2/20/26
Amend KRS 202A.011 to define "benefit from treatment," "individual with a mental illness," and "severe mental illness"; remove "mentally ill person" and redefine "danger"; amend KRS 202A.028 to allow the Commonwealth to file an emergency motion to be heard within 48 hours regarding the hospitalization of an individual with a mental illness who has been found by a qualified mental health professional to not meet the criteria for involuntary hospitalization; amend KRS 202A.051 to allow a court to order a respondent to participate in outpatient psychiatric treatment; allow a court to require a hospital to notify the court and the Commonwealth if the hospital releases a person who is hospitalized; allow a court to order a person released from hospitalization to participate in outpatient psychiatric treatment; require that any petition filed under this section to expire in 30 days if it has not been served on the respondent; amend KRS 202A.061 to allow the Commonwealth to file an emergency motion to be heard within 48 hours regarding the hospitalization of an individual with a mental illness who has been found by a qualified mental health professional to not meet the criteria for involuntary hospitalization; create new sections of KRS Chapter 202A to require the court to appoint an outpatient provider for every person who is ordered to community-based outpatient treatment; require a multidisciplinary team to regularly monitor a person's adherence to community-based outpatient treatment; allow a court or an authorized staff physician to order a 72 hour emergency admission to a hospital for every person who fails to comply with an order for community-based outpatient treatment; require the court to conduct a review hearing no later than 72 hours prior to the expiration or request for early release by a hospital of a period of involuntary hospitalization for individuals who have been diagnosed with a severe mental illness and within the past 12 months been involuntarily committed to a hospital setting or have been found incompetent to stand trial within the past 12 months; amend KRS 202A.0819 to allow a court to order a person who is receiving assisted outpatient treatment to comply with any other reasonable conditions; amend KRS 202A.0823 to allow a court to determine if a person should be ordered to receive specific care in line with his or her treatment plan; amend KRS 202A.091 to allow a petitioner who qualifies as a responsible party under KRS 311.631 to participate in an involuntary hospitalization proceeding and receive the respondent's discharge plan; amend KRS 202A.101 to allow a person to be transported to a hospital without a copy of the petition for involuntary hospitalization when a court orders it under KRS 202A.028 and 202A.061; amend KRS 202C.010 to amend the definition of "evidentiary hearing"; amend "individual with a mental illness" and remove "mentally ill person"; amend KRS 202C.020 to establish the duties and pay for the guardian ad litem in a 202C proceeding; amend KRS 202C.030 to extend the date of the evidentiary hearing from 20 to 45 days, unless the court orders a later hearing date for good cause shown; prohibit the respondent from using the insanity defense; amend KRS 202C.040 to extend the date of the commitment hearing from 20 to 45 days, unless the court orders a later hearing date for good cause shown; establish the duties of the guardian ad litem; amend KRS 202C.050 to remove criteria to be committed under this chapter; amend KRS 202C.060 to provide that after the initial standard review hearing, subsequent review hearings shall occur once every 2 years unless a material change has occurred; require competency evaluations to be conducted at least once every 2 years; amend KRS 202C.130 to include notice of motions filed by forensic psychiatric facilities to the Commonwealth and all other parties of record; amend various sections to conform; repeal KRS 202A.081, relating to court-ordered community-based outpatient treatment.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky Senate Bill SB121
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
Amend KRS 156.161 to provide that certain school district facility project waivers shall not expire unless the Kentucky Board of Education provides for expiration when granting the waiver; require the state board to consider waivers no later than 45 calendar days after submission; amend KRS 157.360 to provide for a temporary exemption from maximum class sizes; require the state board to review the exemption issued by the Kentucky Department of Education within 45 days; amend KRS 156.029 to rotate nonvoting member appointments by Supreme Court district instead of congressional district; provide that the nonvoting student member on the state board shall be classified as a sophomore at the time of appointment; amend KRS 161.028 to require the Education Professional Standards Board to use a portion of the proceeds of certification fees towards the Kentucky Educator Placement Service System; amend KRS 156.160, 156.670, 157.615, and 157.655 to remove references to the Council for Education Technology and place the council's responsibilities with the Kentucky Department of Education; amend KRS 156.802 to direct that the department have administrative responsibility for the Kentucky FFA Leadership Training Center; repeal KRS 156.660, relating to definitions, and 156.690, relating to teachers' computer purchase system; provide procedures for the initial appointment of the nonvoting teacher and student representatives representing Supreme Court districts.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky Senate Bill SB123
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186 to require all written and road skill examinations for an instruction permit or operator's license be administered in English only; amend KRS 186.480 to conform.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky Senate Bill SB122
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
Refer
1/27/26
Report Pass
1/29/26
Engrossed
2/26/26
Refer
2/26/26
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
Passed
4/10/26
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 533 to define terms; require the court, upon conviction of the defendant, to consider the defendant's status as a caretaker of a dependent child; provide that a court's determination of a defendant's status as a caretaker of a dependent child shall not be admissible as evidence or be determinative in any subsequent proceeding; provide that the defendant shall have the right to present an alternative sentencing plan and a family impact statement to the court; provide that in issuing an alternative sentence, the court may require the defendant to participate in programs and services that support the parent-child relationship; provide that the court may modify or revoke the alternative sentence and commit the defendant to an institution if the defendant fails to adhere to or complete the conditions of an alternative sentence; amend KRS 610.340 to provide that a court determining whether to impose an alternative sentence for a defendant who is a caretaker of a dependent child has access to court records under KRS Chapters 600 to 645; provide that the Act may be cited as the Family Preservation and Accountability Act.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky House Bill HB483
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
Refer
2/2/26
Amend KRS 45A.600 to establish the depreciation in value of a firearm issued to a state employee who wishes to purchase that firearm upon retirement for purposes of calculating the purchase price.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky Senate Bill SR56
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
Refer
1/27/26
Passed
1/28/26
Honor Elder Nathan Craig and his wife, Sister Amy Craig, for their calling to the Ghana Accra South Mission.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky Senate Bill SR57
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/23/26
Refer
1/27/26
Passed
2/25/26
Honor Father Patrick McDowell on the occasion of his ordination into the priesthood.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky Senate Bill SB4
Introduced
1/27/26
Refer
1/27/26
Refer
1/28/26
Engrossed
2/10/26
Report Pass
2/5/26
Engrossed
2/10/26
Refer
2/10/26
Refer
3/5/26
Refer
3/24/26
Refer
3/5/26
Report Pass
3/18/26
Refer
3/24/26
Refer
4/1/26
Refer
3/24/26
Refer
3/24/26
Enrolled
4/1/26
Refer
4/1/26
Enrolled
4/1/26
Enrolled
4/1/26
Vetoed
4/13/26
Refer
4/14/26
Override
4/14/26
Refer
4/14/26
Override
4/14/26
Enrolled
4/14/26
Enrolled
4/14/26
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to define "department" and "principal"; establish the principal leadership development practicum; require the Kentucky Department of Education to develop and operate the practicum and outline the required components of the practicum; allow for substitution of practicum hours for hours of instruction required by the effective instructional leadership program; begin the practicum requirements with the 2027-2028 school year; authorize the promulgation of administrative regulations for the operation of the practicum; amend KRS 156.101 to conform; amend KRS 161.207 to remove references to the principal internship program and make conforming changes to initial principal certification process; amend KRS 156.492 to remove an outdated reference; require the Kentucky Department of Education to submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission by November 1, 2026, setting out the implementation plan for the practicum.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky House Bill HB500
Introduced
1/27/26
Refer
1/27/26
Refer
2/3/26
Report Pass
2/26/26
Engrossed
2/27/26
Refer
2/27/26
Refer
3/2/26
Report Pass
3/18/26
Refer
3/19/26
Refer
3/19/26
Refer
4/1/26
Enrolled
4/1/26
Enrolled
4/1/26
Vetoed
4/13/26
Refer
4/14/26
Refer
4/14/26
Enrolled
4/14/26
Enrolled
4/14/26
Chaptered
4/14/26
Passed
4/14/26
The State/Executive Branch Budget: Details Part I, Operating Budget; details Part II, Capital Projects Budget; details Part III, General Provisions; details Part IV, State Salary/Compensation, Benefit, and Employment Policy; details Part V, Funds Transfer; details Part VI, General Fund Budget Reduction Plan; details Part VII, General Fund Surplus Expenditure Plan; details Part VIII, Road Fund Budget Reduction Plan; details Part IX, Road Fund Surplus Expenditure Plan; details Part X, Phase I Tobacco Settlement; and details Part XI, Executive Branch Budget Summary; APPROPRIATION.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky Senate Bill SJR62
Introduced
1/27/26
Refer
1/27/26
Refer
2/25/26
Report Pass
3/4/26
Engrossed
3/13/26
Refer
3/13/26
Refer
3/19/26
Report Pass
3/24/26
Direct the Energy and Environment Cabinet's Division of Water to prepare and submit a report to the Legislative Research Commission by December 15, 2026, on recommendations for state and local governments to more easily access public waterways after flooding for debris removal and clean-up.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky House Bill HB503
Introduced
1/27/26
Refer
1/27/26
Refer
2/3/26
Report Pass
3/3/26
Engrossed
3/4/26
Refer
3/4/26
Refer
3/6/26
Report Pass
3/18/26
Refer
3/19/26
Refer
3/19/26
Refer
4/1/26
Enrolled
4/1/26
Enrolled
4/1/26
Vetoed
4/13/26
Refer
4/14/26
Refer
4/14/26
Enrolled
4/14/26
Enrolled
4/14/26
Chaptered
4/14/26
Passed
4/14/26
The Legislative Branch Budget: Detail Part I, Operating Budget; detail Part II, General Provisions; detail Part III, Budget Reduction or Surplus Expenditure Plan; APPROPRIATION.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky House Bill HB501
Introduced
1/27/26
Refer
1/27/26
Refer
2/3/26
Report Pass
3/10/26
Engrossed
3/11/26
Refer
3/11/26
Refer
3/13/26
Report Pass
4/1/26
Refer
4/1/26
Enrolled
4/1/26
Enrolled
4/1/26
Vetoed
4/13/26
Refer
4/14/26
Refer
4/14/26
Enrolled
4/14/26
Enrolled
4/14/26
Chaptered
4/14/26
Passed
4/14/26
The Transportation Cabinet Budget: Detail Part I, Operating Budget; detail Part II, Capital Projects Budget; detail Part III, Funds Transfer; detail Part IV, Transportation Cabinet Budget Summary; APPROPRIATION.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky House Bill HB487
Introduced
1/27/26
Refer
1/27/26
Refer
2/3/26
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 314 to define terms; establish the Kentucky Advisory Council of Licensed Lactation Consultants under the Board of Nursing and list the powers and duties of the council; require the board to promulgate administrative regulations relating to licensed lactation consultants; permit the board to require a criminal background investigation of an applicant for a license as a licensed lactation consultant by means of a criminal background check; establish provisions for penalties.