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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB561

Introduced
2/4/26  
Refer
2/4/26  
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require the Department for Medicaid Services to include coverage for adult day health care and in-home attendant services in all 1915(c) waiver programs that enroll adults; require coverage of at least 40 hours per week separately for adult day health care and in-home attendant services; prohibit aggregating coverage limits for adult day health care and in-home attendant services; require the department to promulgate administrative regulations; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the department to seek federal approval if they determine that such approval is necessary; provide authorization from the General Assembly to make changes to the Medicaid program as required under KRS 205.5372(1).
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB562

Introduced
2/4/26  
Refer
2/4/26  
Refer
2/10/26  
Report Pass
2/11/26  
Engrossed
2/18/26  
Refer
2/18/26  
Refer
3/11/26  
Report Pass
3/12/26  
Refer
3/19/26  
Enrolled
3/31/26  
Enrolled
3/31/26  
Chaptered
4/3/26  
Amend KRS 156.160 to require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations for an alternate high school diploma and a modified high school diploma; specify requirements for alternate and modified high school diplomas; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require the Department of Workforce Development to identify, compile, and publish a list of employers willing to employ individuals possessing an alternate high school diploma; amend KRS 158.140, 164.787, and 164.7882 to conform.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB563

Introduced
2/4/26  
Refer
2/4/26  
Refer
2/11/26  
Amend KRS 189A.010 to provide that a person who is convicted of a fourth or subsequent violation of this section shall be prohibited from purchasing alcohol for his or her period of license suspension and for 2 years after; make technical corrections; create a new section of KRS Chapter 189A to require that any ignition interlock license or hardship license issued to a person who has been convicted of a fourth or subsequent offense of driving under the influence contain the language "No Alcohol Sale" and a prominent red stripe; create a new section of KRS Chapter 507 to provide that any person who is convicted of an offense in which a death resulted from the person's operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence shall be prohibited from purchasing alcohol during any period of supervision and for 2 years following any period of supervision; require the defendant to surrender his or her license; require the court to notify the Transportation Cabinet; create a new section of KRS 186.400 to 186.640 to require that any operator's license issued to a person convicted of a fourth or subsequent offense of driving under the influence or of an offense in which a death resulted from the person's operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence contain the language "No Alcohol Sale" and a prominent red stripe; create a new section of KRS Chapter 244 to prohibit the sale or distribution of alcohol to any person who is prohibited from purchasing alcohol issued to a person convicted of a fourth or subsequent offense of driving under the influence or of an offense in which a death resulted from the person's operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB571

Introduced
2/5/26  
Refer
2/5/26  
Refer
2/12/26  
Report Pass
2/25/26  
Engrossed
3/11/26  
Refer
3/11/26  
Refer
3/13/26  
Report Pass
3/24/26  
Enrolled
4/1/26  
Enrolled
4/1/26  
Chaptered
4/13/26  
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 176 to define terms; require the Transportation Cabinet to fully shield outdoor lights encroaching on agricultural land; EMERGENCY.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB572

Introduced
2/5/26  
Refer
2/5/26  
Amend KRS 157.320 to define "at risk" and "teaming partner"; amend KRS 157.3175 to require each local school district to provide preschool to 4 year olds who reside in a household with an income at or below 160% of the poverty level until the end of the 2030-2031 school year and beginning with the 2031-2032 school year, require each local school district to provide preschool to each 4 year old who is at risk; provide requirements for program guidelines; require the Kentucky Department of Education to establish and maintain a statewide unified data system; create a new section of KRS Chapter 157 to require local school districts to maintain certification from the Head Start director that Head Start is fully utilized; provide penalties; require local school districts to prepare and submit preschool expansion plans to the deparment; require the department to promulgate administrative regulations regarding preschool expansion; require the department to submit a report the the Legislative Research Commission annually regarding preschool expansion.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB573

Introduced
2/5/26  
Refer
2/5/26  
Amend KRS 121.015 to define "executive committee of a political party"; amend KRS 121.150 to specify that a qualified political party committee, including a state or county executive committee, may endorse, support, oppose, and make contributions or expenditures to nonpartisan candidates.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB574

Introduced
2/5/26  
Refer
2/5/26  
Amend KRS 157.320 to define "eligible child" and "teaming partner"; amend KRS 157.3175 to require each local school district to provide preschool to 4 year olds who reside in a household with an income at or below 160% of the poverty level until the end of the 2033-2034 school year, and beginning with the 2034-2035 school year require each local school district to provide preschool to each eligible child; provide requirements for program guidelines; require the Kentucky Department of Education to establish and maintain a statewide unified data system; create a new section of KRS Chapter 157 to require local school districts to maintain certification from the Head Start director that Head Start is fully utilized; provide penalties; require local school districts to prepare and submit preschool expansion plans to the deparment; require the department to promulgate administrative regulations regarding preschool expansion; require the department to submit a report the the Legislative Research Commission annually regarding preschool expansion.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB575

Introduced
2/5/26  
Refer
2/5/26  
Amend KRS 140.090, relating to the inheritance tax, to increase the funeral expense deduction for decedents with date of death on or after August 1, 2026.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB545

Introduced
2/3/26  
Refer
2/3/26  
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to establish a nonrefundable income tax credit for alternative jet fuel producers; require the Department of Revenue, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture and the Energy and Environment Cabinet, to promulgate administrative regulations; require the department to report on the credit to the Legislative Research Commission; 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 HB546

Introduced
2/3/26  
Refer
2/3/26  
Amend KRS 131.150 to insert gender neutral language.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB547

Introduced
2/3/26  
Refer
2/3/26  
Amend KRS 131.030 to make technical corrections.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB548

Introduced
2/3/26  
Refer
2/3/26  
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216 to define terms; prohibit a health care provider from performing a pelvic, rectal, or prostate examination without the informed consent of the patient or the person authorized to make health care decisions for the patient; provide for certain exceptions including a court order; require violators to be subject to discipline by the appropriate professional licensing board or accrediting agency.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB549

Introduced
2/3/26  
Refer
2/3/26  
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216B to define "pregnancy resource center"; require pregnancy resource centers to be licensed; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to promulgate administrative regulations to establish licensure standards for pregnancy resource centers; provide that operation or advertisement of a pregnancy resource center without a license is a Class A misdemeanor; provide that a pregnancy resource center's or health care provider's liability is neither limited nor expanded by the licensure requirement; amend KRS 216B.990 to establish penalties for violations by pregnancy resource centers.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB55

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/7/26  
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 405 to define "child" and "parent"; establish specific fundamental rights of parents relating to care, custody, and control of their children, including the right and duty to make decisions regarding a child's use of cellular phones; provide a cause of action against the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions for violations of a parent's fundamental rights.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill HB777

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Create a new section of KRS 230.805 to 230.826 to define "suspicious wagering activity"; prohibit sports wagering licensees and services providers from limiting the size or frequency of deposits or wagers unless the wagering activity constitutes suspicious wagering activity or indicates that a person is a problem or compulsive gambler; require a sports wagering licensee or service provider to send an electronic notification within 24 hours of issuing a limit or ban; require sports wagering licensees and service providers to establish an appeal process and notify a person of the determination of the appeal within 1 week; amend KRS 230.805 to change the age of access to sports wagering from 18 to 21; amend KRS 2.015 to conform; provide that the Act may be cited as the Kentucky Fair Play Act.