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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
A RESOLUTION urging the executive branch of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to reinstate the authority of the Capitol Annex Snack Bar to prepare and serve fried bologna sandwiches. [SR-268]
[Food ]
Urge the executive branch to permit the preparation and serving of fried bologna sandwiches in the Annex Snack Bar.
Sponsored by: Sen. George Wise
Introduced In Senate on 03/27/2025
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AN ACT relating to state government. [HB-666]
Amend KRS 56.020 to insert gender-neutral language.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Rudy
To State Government (h) on 02/26/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to sales tax rebates for entertainment events. [HB-739]
[Taxes ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Economic Development ]
[Tourism ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 139 to define terms; establish a sales tax rebate and process for venues which have entertainment events that are qualifying attractions; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2025.
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Tyler Witten
To Appropriations & Revenue (h) on 02/27/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and declaring an emergency. [HB-605]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Amend KRS 154.14-020, relating to the GRANT Program, to redefine "eligible grant applicant," "eligible project," "eligible use," "GRANT program," "GRANT program fund," "regional project," and define "qualifying federal entity"; amend KRS 154.14-030 to make technical changes; amend KRS 154.14-040 to modify the dates of the Cabinet for Economic Development's review of grant applications and provide that obligation of funds shall be no more than 12 months with a possible six month extension; amend KRS 154.14-050 to make technical changes and allow
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Petrie
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 71) on 03/24/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to state government. [SB-156]
Amend KRS 56.020 to insert gender-neutral language.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Nemes
To State & Local Government (s) on 02/19/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to school construction. [HB-433]
[Construction ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Amend KRS 158.447 to require local school boards to consult with the Center for School Safety when constructing or renovating school buildings.
Sponsored by: Rep. Deanna Frazier Gordon
To Education (s) on 03/07/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to public contracts. [HB-345]
[Construction ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Trade ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Economic Development ]
Create new sections of KRS Chapters 45A, 56, and 65 to require that state and local contracts contain a provision that any iron, steel, aluminum, or manufactured goods used in all state and local projects be manufactured in the United States unless a waiver is granted; amend KRS Chapters 45A.343, 45A.352, 65.027, 162.070, 164A.575, 176.070, 176.080, and 424.260 to conform; provide that Sections 1 to 3 of the Act may be cited as the Kentucky Buy American Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Blanton
To State Government (h) on 02/07/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to school districts. [HB-297]
[Education ]
Amend KRS 160.041 to provide a merger process for any contiguous school districts; require the Kentucky Board of Education to determine the terms of merger for an insolvent district if no agreement between the school districts can be reached, and to promulgate administrative regulations regarding mergers due to insolvency.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Tipton
To Primary And Secondary Education (h) on 02/07/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
A JOINT RESOLUTION to return for permanent display on the New State Capitol grounds the granite Ten Commandments monument given to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1971 by the Fraternal Order of Eagles. [HJR-15]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Religion ]
Direct the Historic Properties Advisory Commission to return to permanent display on the New State Capitol grounds the granite Ten Commandments monument given to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1971 by the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Sponsored by: Rep. DJ Johnson
Became Law Without Governor's Signature (acts Ch. 96) on 03/27/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to independent school districts. [HB-162]
[Education ]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 160 to establish a process for the creation of new independent school districts; define terms; establish a petition process for voters of a qualifying city to place the question of creating a new independent district and local board of education on the ballot; specify the requirements for the question and the board of education provisional election; establish the initial terms of office for the interim board of education; establish the transition of authorities from the originating district board of education to
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Sponsored by: Rep. James Tipton
To Primary And Secondary Education (h) on 02/04/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to public school facilities. [HB-163]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 162 to define terms; require at least 95% of restroom facilities in a specified school building be designated for a specific biological sex; amend KRS 156.160 to conform.
Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Lockett
To Primary And Secondary Education (h) on 02/04/2025
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to human trafficking. [HB-3]
[Human Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Services ]
Creates a new section of KRS Chapter 15 to permit the Attorney General to establish a working group to study and discuss human trafficking in the Commonwealth; amends KRS 15.706 to include forced labor in reporting data on human trafficking from the Prosecutors Advisory Council; amends KRS 176.415 to require that the Department of Highways post signs or window clings containing contact information for assistance for victims of human trafficking; amends KRS 183.075 to require that airports post signs or window clings containing contact information
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Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Miles
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 61) on 04/04/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to procurement and declaring an emergency. [HB-750]
[Budget and Spending ]
Amend KRS 45A.055 to add gender-neutral language.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Petrie
Returned To Appropriations & Revenue (s) on 03/26/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth and declaring an emergency. [HB-723]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Amends KRS 147A.154 and 147A.158 to sunset the existing Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation (GRANT) Program as established in the Department for Local Government and to transfer the moneys in the existing fund to the Cabinet for Economic Development to be used in the GRANT Program of 2024; creates subchapter 14 within KRS Chapter 154 to establish the GRANT Program of 2024 under the cabinet, to define terms, to establish the duties of the cabinet in the implementation of the program subject to the approval of the GRANT commission,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Heath
Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 188) on 04/12/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to independent school districts. [HB-784]
[Education ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Property Tax ]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 160 to establish definitions; establish a petition process for citizens of a qualifying city to place the question of creating a new independent district and local board of education within the boundaries of the city; establish the requirements for the question and the board of education provisional election; establish the initial terms of office for the interim board of education and subsequent terms; establish the transition of authorities from the originating school district board of education to the boards
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Sponsored by: Rep. James Tipton
Introduced In House on 02/26/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. [SB-232]
[Education ]
[Construction ]
[Real Estate ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
Repeal and reenact KRS 162.060 to establish that local boards of education shall submit all plans for new public school buildings or additions or alterations of old buildings to the chief state school officer, but prohibit the Kentucky Department of Education from requiring prior approval of the district's plans; amend KRS 156.160 to provide for the approval and appeal process for a district's purchase or disposal of real property; amend KRS 157.420 conform; establish the requirements for a district facilities plan; amend KRS 157.440, 157.615, 157.620,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Whitney Westerfield
Floor Amendment (1) Filed on 03/27/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to combined municipal electric and water utilities. [SB-220]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Amend KRS 96.171 to define "governing body" and "customer"; amend KRS 96.172 to increase the combined electric and water plant board membership from five to seven; require that vacancies on the board be filled in a manner that will bring the board membership closest to being proportionately representative of customers of the board who live inside and outside of the city limits of the city served by the combined system or plant; provide for the nomination of board members and appointment by the mayor; apply anti-nepotism restrictions relating to
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jay Williams
2nd Reading, To Rules on 03/14/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the New State Capitol campus. [HB-513]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Public Safety ]
Amends KRS 11.027 to create a process for the Historic Properties Advisory Commission to submit plans for approval by the General Assembly prior to the installation or removal of statues, monuments, or objects of art on permanent display in the rotunda of the New State Capitol.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King
Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 183) on 04/12/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to school district property and declaring an emergency. [HB-464]
[Education ]
[Construction ]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Public Health ]
Repeal and reenact KRS 162.060 to establish that local boards of education submit all plans for new public school buildings or additions or alterations of old buildings to the chief state school officer; prohibit the Kentucky Department of Education from requiring prior approval of the district's plans; prohibit a project for new school buildings from spending more than 10 percent of the project on the acquisition and improvement of land; provide a waiver process; amend KRS 156.160 to require the administrative regulation promulgated by the Kentucky
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Sponsored by: Rep. Killian Timoney
Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (h) on 02/21/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
A JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the release of capital construction funds to the Department of Parks for improvements to Kentucky State Parks and declaring an emergency. [HJR-56]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Recreation ]
Authorizes the Office of State Budget Director to release capital construction funds totaling $71 million to the Department of Parks for specific upgrades to state parks; and requires reporting on the status of state park projects by the Department of Parks to the Legislative Research Commission and the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King
Signed By Governor (acts Ch.28) on 04/04/2024