2025 State Legislative Issues
The KAS Science Policy Committee is actively monitoring bills introduced during the Kentucky General Assembly's 2025 session and identifying those that are of interest or concern to the science community. Summaries of bills we think are worth watching are listed below. You can click on a bill number to see complete legislative info, including sponsors, amendments, vote history, and the full text of the legislation.Please help us give science a voice at the State Capitol! Share your feedback on bills under consideration by emailing your lawmakers or calling the General Assembly's toll-free message line at 1-800-372-7181.
(Updated 03/13/2025)
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Education Environment and Energy Health Technology
HR 13 (Meade) - Recognizes and expresses support for the Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation, the University of Kentucky, and the University of Louisville for their accepted preliminary proposals for the National Science Foundation's Regional Innovation Engines program.
Latest action: 01/10/2025: Adopted by voice vote
| Introduced | Awaiting Vote | Adopted |
SR 27 (Adams) - Recognizes and expresses support for the Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation, the University of Kentucky, and the University of Louisville for their accepted preliminary proposals for the National Science Foundation's Regional Innovation Engines program.
Latest action: 02/04/2025: Adopted by voice vote
| Introduced | Awaiting Vote | Adopted |
HB 80 (Roarx) - Would allow members and members-elect of the General Assembly to prefile bills to be posted on the Legislative Research Commission's website in advance of the next regular legislative session.
Latest action: 02/04/2025: to State Government (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
HB 306 (Koch) - Would allow individuals to qualify for licensure as professional engineers if they have graduated from a fire protection engineering technology program lasting four years or more and accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission.
Latest action: 03/12/2025: 2nd reading, to Rules, posted for passage in the Orders of the Day
Floor Amendment (1): Would require a fire protection engineering technology graduate to take an addition 45 credit hours on engineering science or design in order to attain licensure; would require six years of experience in teaching engineering.
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
Education
HB 4 (Decker) - Would prohibit public postsecondary education institutions from providing differential treatment or benefits based on religion, race, sex, color, or national origin, including prohibitions on influencing the composition of the student body, scholarship recipients, or housing assignments. Would prohibit institutions from expending resources on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, including bias investigations, requiring diversity statements, or course requirements.
CURRENT HOUSE FORM OF BILL: Bill Language + House Committee Substitute (1), House Floor Amendment (7), and House Committee Amendment (1-title).
CURRENT SENATE FORM OF BILL: Bill Language + Floor Amendment (19-title)
Latest action: 03/12/2025: passed 32-6 with Floor Amendment (19-title)
House Committee Substitute (1): Would remove the ability of individuals to sue for violations and direct an audit to be conducted every four years to ensure institutions are in compliance.
House Committee Amendment (1-title): Changes the title of the bill.
House Floor Amendment (1): Would restrict the definition of "resource" to money appropriated by the General Assembly.
House Floor Amendment (2): Would remove the requirement for public postsecondary education institutions to provide the Personnel Cabinet the names, job titles, duty stations, and salaries/wages of each employee every month.
House Floor Amendment (3): Would exclude faculty and staff sponsorship of student-led organizations.
House Floor Amendment (4): Would allow licensing authorities to require diversity, equity, and inclusion training as a prerequisite to licensing or as grounds for discipline.
House Floor Amendment (5): Would clarify that the Act does not apply to scholarships not administered by institutions.
House Floor Amendment (6): Would delete restrictions on bias incident investigations.
House Floor Amendment (7): Would limit the Council on Postsecondary Education's approval restrictions to programs that include a course designed to indoctrinate participants with a discriminatory concept; would remove the requirement for public postsecondary education institutions to provide the Personnel Cabinet the names, job titles, duty stations, and salaries/wages of each employee every month.
Senate Floor Amendment (1): Would allow licensing authorities to require diversity, equity, and inclusion trainings as a prerequisite for licensing or as grounds for discipline.
Senate Floor Amendment (2): Would specify that the bill does not apply to scholarships that are not administered by institutions covered in the bill.
Senate Floor Amendment (3): Would remove restrictions on bias incident investigations.
Senate Floor Amendment (4): Would exclude faculty and staff sponsorship of student-led organizations from being covered by the bill.
Senate Floor Amendment (5): Would limit the definition of 'resource' to money that is appropriated by the General Assembly.
Senate Floor Amendment (6): Would change the wording 'differential treatment or benefits' to 'prejudicial treatment or benefits'.
Senate Floor Amendment (7): Would prevent public postsecondary institutions from using race-based admissions policies.
Senate Floor Amendment (8): Would include profession and county/region of residency in the list of characteristics not allowed in differential treatment or benefits.
Senate Floor Amendment (9): Would remove prohibitions on asking for or considering job applicant's diversity statements.
Senate Floor Amendment (10): Would allow differential treatment or benefits to occur, except in the student admissions process.
Senate Floor Amendment (11): Would state that nothing in the bill would restrict public universities from collaborating with private sector partners, workforce development organizations, or community programs.
Senate Floor Amendment (12): Would state that the bill does not prohibit programs designed to enhance student retention, mentorship, academic advising, or career development if the programs do not provide race-based preferential treatment.
Senate Floor Amendment (13): Would clarify that the bill does not permit discrimination or exclusion based on religion, specifically anti-Semitism; would require all DEI and student success initiatives, as well as university policies, to be inclusive and non-hostile based on religion.
Senate Floor Amendment (14): Would ensure that the bill does not restrict faculty members' freedom in curriculum development, professional development, research, or classroom discussions as long as these activities comply with existing nondiscrimination laws.
Senate Floor Amendment (15): Would prevent restriction of college affordability programs, scholarships, or grants based on race-neutral criteria, including socioeconomic and first-generation status.
Senate Floor Amendment (16): Would allow institutions to collect and analyze demographic data for the purposes of institutional research, accreditation, assessment of student outcomes, and compliance with federal reporting requirements.
Senate Floor Amendment (17): Would add a 1% penalty to state-approved funds for institutions that are found to have spent money in violation of the bill.
Senate Floor Amendment (18): Would permit individuals to file civil actions against postsecondary institution for damages arising from violation of the bill.
Senate Floor Amendment (19): Would change the title of the bill.
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
KAS Statement on HB 4: The Kentucky Academy of Science values diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts at universities and in scientific communities. We want to protect the commitment at our universities to foster an environment where all students feel valued and included. We oppose any actions that may undermine these efforts or create barriers to full participation in the campus community and in the scientific community.
SCR 43 (West) - Would express support for the Crisis Recovery Support Network coordinated by the Southern Regional Education Board.
Latest action: 03/12/2025: 2nd reading, to Rules
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
HB 56 (Meade) - Would permit Eastern Kentucky University to offer the degrees required for professional practice and licensure in osteopathic medicine.
Latest action: 02/04/2025: to Postsecondary Education (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
HB 66 (Calloway) - Would allow the Council on Postsecondary Education to approve new programs at postsecondary institutions that have not met equal educational opportunity goals.
Latest action: 02/04/2025: to Postsecondary Education (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
HB 74 (Lehman) - Would require public schools serving grades 4-12 to provide free feminine hygiene products to female students.
Latest action: 02/04/2025: to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
SB 80 (Carroll) - Would allow Murray State University to offer the degrees required for professional practice and licensure in veterinary medicine.
Latest action: 02/06/2025: to Education (S)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
SB 83 (Wilson) - Would allow scores on the Classic Learning Test to be used in calculating KEES (Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship) awards for graduates of noncertified schools; would allow scores on the Classic Learning Test to be used in calculating equivalent grade point averages.
Committee Substitute (1): Removes Classic Learning Test scores from the definition of ACT scores.
Latest action: 02/26/2025: to Committee on Committees (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
SB 107 (Tichenor) - Would remove the immunity provision for postsecondary institutions.
Latest action: 02/07/2025: to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
SB 113 (Howell) - Would allow Murray State University to offer the degrees required for professional practice and licensure in veterinary medicine.
Latest action: 02/11/2025: to Education (S)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
SB 116 (Tichenor) - Would require school districts and other government agencies to identify people as only either "male" or "female"; would permit separation of sexes based on these classifications if in the interest of privacy and safety.
Latest action: 02/11/2025: to Education (S)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
HB 118 (Meredith) - Would permit Western Kentucky University to offer up to five research doctoral degree programs.
Latest action: 02/04/2025: to Postsecondary Education (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
HB 119 (Brown Jr.) - Would require African and Native American history instruction to be included in certain middle and high school United States and world history courses.
Latest action: 02/04/2025: to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
SB 119 (Storm) - Would permit Eastern Kentucky University to offer the degrees required for professional practice and licensure in osteopathic medicine.
Latest action: 02/12/2025: to Education (S)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
SB 134 (Carroll) - Would permit Eastern Kentucky University to offer the degrees required for professional practice and licensure in osteopathic medicine; would allow Murray State University to offer the degrees required for professional practice and licensure in veterinary medicine; would permit Western Kentucky University to offer up to five research doctoral degree programs.
Latest action: 02/13/2025: to Education (S)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
SB 165 (Tichenor) - Would prohibit school districts from providing differential treatment based on religion, race, sex, color, or national origin. Would prevent the Kentucky Department of Education from spending any resources on diversity, equity, and inclusion, including diversity statements and DEI trainings.
Latest action: 02/18/2025: to Education (S)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
KAS Statement on SB 165: The Kentucky Academy of Science values diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts at universities and in scientific communities. We want to protect the commitment at our universities to foster an environment where all students feel valued and included. We oppose any actions that may undermine these efforts or create barriers to full participation in the campus community and in the scientific community.
HB 193 (Payne) - Would allow high school freshmen and sophomores to qualify for dual credit courses; would allow two career and technical dual credit courses to be taken in each year of high school; would allow two general education dual credit courses to be taken in each of the last two years of high school.
Latest action: 03/12/2025: passed 38-0, enrolled by Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, Delivered to Governor
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Governor |
HB 197 (Doan) - Would abolish the Council on Postsecondary Education and transfer duties to the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority, would add three student members to the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority.
Latest action: 02/04/2025: to Postsecondary Education (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
HB 205 (Chester-Burton) - Would remove the requirement to successfully complete assessments before certification as a teacher.
Latest action: 02/04/2025: to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
HB 238 (White) - Would require university resources to be allocated without weighting.
Latest action: 02/07/2025: to Postsecondary Education (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
HB 249 (Baker) - Would allow scores on Advanced Placement exams to contribute to a calculated grade point average for graduates of private and parochial schools to be used in calculating eligibility for KEES (Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship) awards.
Latest action: 02/07/2025: to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
SB 258 (Tichenor) - Would require individuals to be a citizen, national resident, or permanent resident in order to qualify for Kentucky residency in the postsecondary education system.
Latest action: 02/20/2025: to Education (S)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
HB 272 (Heavrin) - Would require the Department of Education to annually update and review the dyslexia toolkit, including dysgraphia and other reading and writing difficulties; would require rather than recommend local boards of education to develop policies on dyslexia and require reporting; would require postsecondary institutions offering teacher preparation programs to include instruction on dyslexia.
Latest action: 02/28/2025: to Education (S)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
HB 276 (Tipton) - Would alter the membership of the postsecondary education working group and require the group to meet in odd-numbered years.
Latest action: 03/11/2025: to Education (S)
Committee Substitute (1): Would remove three members appointed by the governor from the postsecondary education working group and include presidents of the nine public universities, KCTCS, and the Governor.
Floor Amendment (1): Would require a member of the minority party from each chamber to serve on the postsecondary education working group.
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
HB 310 (Fister) - Would allow Kentucky State University to offer a doctoral program in Integrated Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture.
Latest action: 02/07/2025: to Postsecondary Education (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
HB 424 (Tipton) - Would require perfomance and productivity evaluations every four years for all faculty members and university presidents; would allow removal of employees for failure to meet performance and productivity requirements; would specify employment contract duration limits.
Latest action: 03/12/2025: 2nd reading, to Rules, posted for passage in the Orders of the Day
Committee Substitute: Would remove the allowance for six-year employment contracts.
Floor Amendment: Would remove the limit on employment contracts.
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
KAS Statement on HB 424: The Kentucky Academy of Science is concerned that House Bill 424 would erode protections for academic freedom, and jeopardize the mission of Kentucky’s universities in student learning, and faculty recruitment and retention. The bill is unnecessary because annual faculty performance evaluations are already in place, and the tenure process is rigorous. On the other hand, it would give universities the power to remove faculty for ideological reasons, suppress academic freedom, and create a toxic campus environment that will threaten critical thinking and turn away the best faculty, thus risking student success.
HB 434 (Banta) - Would institute a 4-year tuition freeze for enrolled Kentucky resident students; would prohibit the Council on Postsecondary Education from raising tutition for postsecondary institutions more than 5% a year for Kentucky resident students and 7% a year for Kentucky nonresident students.
Latest action: 02/14/2025: to Postsecondary Education (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
HB 435 (Bojanowski) - Would require teachers to be compensated for noninstructional planning time during their school days.
Latest action: 02/14/2025: to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
HB 448 (Aull) - Would require school personnel to be compensated for professional development activities required outside of the regularly scheduled school calendar or hours of the school work day.
Latest action: 02/14/2025: to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
HB 451 (Grossberg) - Would establish the prospective educator scholarship and provide student loan repayment to eligible students who complete qualified teaching service.
Latest action: 02/14/2025: to Postsecondary Education (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
HB 460 (Donworth) - Would require school districts to provide a full-day preschool program for eligible 3 and 4 year old children; would require transportation to be provided.
Latest action: 02/14/2025: to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
HB 499 (Tipton) - Would allow comprehensive universities to offer research doctoral programs.
Latest action: 02/21/2025: to Postsecondary Education (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
KAS Statement on HB 499: This bill would make it easier for comprehensive universities to offer research doctoral programs.The Kentucky Academy of Science values promoting higher education in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and as such, we strongly support this bill.
HB 513 (Stalker) - Would require schools to accommodate gender diverse students by using requested pronouns and facilities; allows schools to provide health and mental health services to students without parental consent.
Latest action: 02/21/2025: to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
KAS Statement on HB 513: The Kentucky Academy of Science values diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts at universities and in scientific communities. We want to protect the commitment at our universities to foster an environment where all students feel valued and included. We oppose any actions that may undermine these efforts or create barriers to full participation in the campus community and in the scientific community.
HB 528 (Tipton) - Would prohibit use of a three-cueing system in reading and language arts instruction.
Latest action: 02/21/2025: to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
HB 554 (Doan) - Would prohibit schools from receiving funds from the Chinese Communist party or Chinese government; would require reporting of foreign funding in schools.
Latest action: 02/25/2025: to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
HB 557 (Stevenson) - Would establish the Kids Love to Read Program and provide one book every week of the school year to students in kindergarten through 5th grade.
Latest action: 02/25/2025: to State Government (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
HB 568 (Watkins) - Would require postsecondary institutions to designate at least one employee to serve as a liaison between the institution and homeless students if the number of students experiencing homelessness exceeds 2% of the student body.
Latest action: 02/25/2025: to Postsecondary Education (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
HB 653 (Calloway) - Would deem materials containing obscene imagery or otherwise considered "harmful to minors" inappropriate for educational use and require principals to remove student access to these materials.
Latest action: 02/26/2025: to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
HB 711 (Baker) - Would allow the Council on Postsecondary Education to approve new programs at institutions not meeting equal educational opportunity goals; would require Senate confirmation of appointees to boards of regents of comprehensive universities.
Latest action: 03/07/2025: to Education (S)
Committee Substitute: Would remove the definition of "remedial education" and remove the requirement for members of boards of regents to be confirmed.
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
HB 732 (Imes) - Would establish the School Supplies for Kentucky Teachers Program.
Latest action: 02/27/2025: to Primary and Secondary Education
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
HB 737 (Rabourn) - Would prohibit nontraditional instruction.
Latest action: 02/27/2025: to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
HB 809 (Moser) - Would allow superintendents or principals to request assistance from local health departments to implement a health curriculum.
Latest action: 03/11/2025: recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Floor Amendment (1): Would require health departments to provide programs and replace puberty health programs with human growth and development programs.
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Secretary of State |
Environment and Energy
HB 22 (Hodgson) - Would define geoengineering and make criminal atmospheric pollution a felony.
Latest action: 02/04/2025: to Judiciary (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HCR 22 (Bridges) - Would declare that nuclear power is a clean method of providing electricity to the Commonwealth.
Latest action: 03/12/2025: 1st reading, to Calendar
Committee Substitute (1): Would establish that the practice of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel reduces the volume of high-level nuclear waste and decreases the need for new fuel.
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
KAS Statement on HCR 22: In order to lower carbon emissions in a way that can fight against climate change, all low-carbon power sources deserve to be studied for: their effectiveness, impact on the planet, and effect on human health. We are particularly interested in studying modern approaches to nuclear power that carry fewer risks than older nuclear facilities.
HB 24 (Fister) - Would include soil and water conservation services in the category of "special purpose government entity"
Latest action: 03/12/2025: 2nd reading, to Rules, Floor Amendment (1) filed, posted for passage in the Orders of the Day
House Floor Amendment (1): Would remove the age requirement for a soil and water conservation district supervisor.
House Floor Amendment (2): Changes the bill's title.
Senate Committee Substitute (1): Would allow structures, roads, and pathways to be built on restricted land for the purpose of training federal personnel; would require the land to be restored at the conclusion of the training.
Senate Committee Amendment (1): Would update the title of the bill.
Senate Floor Amendment (1): Makes a grammatical correction.
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
SJR 28 (Adams) - Would revise the state air quality implementation plan to remove the reformulated gas requirement for Jefferson, Oldham, and Bullitt counties.
Latest action: 02/26/2025: to Committee on Committees (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 53 (Banta) - Would outlaw the unlawful release of balloons.
Latest action: 02/04/2025: to Judiciary (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
SB 62 (Rawlings) - The Senate's version of a geoengineering bill. Would define geoengineering and make criminal atmospheric pollution a felony.
Latest action: 01/10/2025: to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
SB 89 (Madon) - Would change the definition of "waters of the Commonwealth" to only include navigable waterways, reducing environmental protections for streams, creeks, lakes, ponds, reservoirs, springs, wells, marshes, and other bodies of water.
Latest action: 03/12/2025: to Rules with Committee Substitute (1), placed in the Orders of the Day, 3rd reading, passed 69-26 with Committee Substitute (1), received in Senate, to Rules
House Committee Substitute (1): Would add sinkholes with open throat drains, naturally occurring artesian or phreatic springs, any springs used as a source of domestic water supply, and wellhead protection areas to the definition of protected waters.
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
KAS Statement on SB 89: The Kentucky Academy of Science opposes this bill because by narrowing the definition of “waters of the Commonwealth” to remove all waters that are not “navigable waters” under the federal Clean Water Act, SB89 will end protections for thousands of miles of waterways. This bill puts our drinking water and natural resources at risk, increasing treatment costs for city and county water systems and the costs of pollution controls for permitted industries downstream.
HB 102 (Kulkarni) - Would establish a PFAS Working Group to research the effect that exposure to PFAS has on health outcomes in the Commonwealth; establish a reporting requirement for manufacturers that intentionally include PFAS in products manufactured for sale or distribution in the Commonwealth; establish a reporting requirement for PFAS releases in the Commonwealth by manufacturers that intentionally include PFAS in manufactured products.
Latest action: 02/04/2025: to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
KAS Statement on HB 102: PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) are anthropogenic chemicals found in a number of everyday products including nonstick cookware, fast food wrappers, cosmetics, and many other items. Known as "forever chemicals", PFAS chemicals resist breaking down even many years after the items that contain the chemicals have been discarded. Because of this, PFAS chemicals continually accumulate in soil and water, in the food we eat, and even in our own bloodstreams. We see benefits in establishing a PFAS Working Group in Kentucky. We also support calling upon state experts to provide guidance on best PFAS management practices to entities discharging into Kentucky waterways. PFAS contamination is a global health concern. It is imperative that we prioritize this issue, fostering greater awareness and collaboration to address the far-reaching consequences of PFAS exposure on public health.
SB 108 (West) - Would prohibit solar facilities from being constructed if they occupy more than 1% of the total land area of a county.
Latest action: 02/07/2025: to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
KAS Statement on SB 108: The KAS views this bill as an unnecessary attack on solar energy. Moving into the future, we will need many energy sources to power our Commonwealth. We oppose this bill.
HB 111 (Kulkarni) - Would establish a Health Soils Program and fund to provide technical advice, assistance, soil health assessments and plans, and promote soil restoration and healthy soil practices.
Latest action: 02/04/2025: to Agriculture (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 137 (Gooch Jr.) - Would only allow the most current data collection methods approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to be used for enforcing air pollution requirements
Committee Substitute (1): Would allow any method that produces quality data and is accepted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to be used to enforce air pollution requirements.
Latest action: 03/12/2025: 3rd reading, passed 31-6, enrolled by Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, delivered to Governor
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Delivered to Governor |
SB 179 (Carroll) - Would establish the Nuclear Energy Development Grant Program.
Latest action: 03/11/2025: 2nd reading, returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
KAS Statement on SB 179: In order to lower carbon emissions in a way that can fight against climate change, all low-carbon power sources deserve to be studied for: their effectiveness, impact on the planet, and effect on human health. We are particularly interested in studying modern approaches to nuclear power that carry fewer risks than older nuclear facilities.
HB 295 (Marzian) - Would prohibit the use of single-use plastic bags and straws; would prohibit the intentional release of more than 25 balloons.
Latest action: 02/07/2025: to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 346 (Lewis) - Would establish a standard for emissions fees to be collected by the Energy and Environment Cabinet and air pollution control districts.
Latest action: 03/12/2025: retained in the Orders of the Day
House Committee Substitute (1): Retroactively apply standard to 2023 and refund any excess fees paid in calendar year 2023.
House Floor Amendment (1): Would establish a cap on emissions eligible for emissions fees assessment at six thousand tons.
House Floor Amendment (2): Would remove the definition of "emergency stationary internal combustion engine" and its emissions fee exemption; would remove the retroactivity of fee exemptions.
Senate Committee Substitute (1): Would prohibit the Energy and Environment Cabinet from assessing fees for 2023 emissions.
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 356 (Kulkarni) - Would establish the Kentucky Urban Farming Youth Initiative to promote farming to youth in urban counties.
Latest action: 03/07/2025: to Agriculture (S)
Committee Substitute (1): Would change the name of the initiative to Kentucky Urban Youth Agriculture Initiative to promote agriculture, agribusiness, and age-appropriate, experiential, work-ready programming and internships.
Committee Amendment (1-title): Changes the title of the bill.
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 370 (Payne) - Would replace the Department of Agriculture's Shows and Fairs Division with the Farm Safety and Rural Health Division and the Office of Agricultural Economic Development.
Latest action: 03/11/2025: recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 470 (Stalker) - Would propose an amendment to Kentucky's Constitution establishing a right to a healthy environment; including clean air, water, and habitats.
Latest action: 02/14/2025: to Elections, Constitutional Amendments, & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
KAS Statement on HB 470: In order to make sure all Kentuckians have access to the basic human right to a clean environment, the KAS is in large support of HB 470, which would codify the right to a healthy environment and protect our beautiful state for generations to come.
HB 519 (Fugate) - Would prohibit the Public Service Commission from authorizing surcharges or asset recovery costs through rates for utilities that have received approval to retire fossil fuel fired generating units.
Latest action: 02/28/2025: 2nd reading, to Rules (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 640 (Gooch Jr.) - Would allow the Energy and Environment Cabinet to work to prevent the spread of invasive, non-native plants.
Latest action: 03/12/2025: 3rd reading, passed 97-0, to Committee on Committees (S)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
KAS Statement on HB 640: The Kentucky Academy of Science is pleased to support this bill that prevents the spread of invasive, non-native plant species.
HB 641 (Gooch Jr.) - Would allow byproducts of coal combustion to be reused at coal mines and for reclaimed mine land to be used for any suitable purpose.
Latest action: 03/06/2025: 2nd reading, to Rules
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 697 (Raymer) - Would prohibit metallurgic, industrial solid waste from being treated as residual solid waste.
Latest action: 02/27/2025: to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 698 (Raymer) - Would increase the environmental remediation fee from $1.75 to $2.00 at residual waste facilities.
Latest action: 02/27/2025: to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 790 (Gooch Jr.) - Would prohibit solar electric generating facilities from being located within 350 feet of any adjoining properties without written consent.
Latest action: 03/11/2025: posted for passage in the Orders of the Day
Committee Substitute (1): Would remove Section 1 of the bill. This section relates to setback requirements for electric generating facilities.
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
Health
HB 16 (Hart) - This bill would make water fluoridation programs optional
Latest action: 03/04/2025: to Health Services (S)
Floor Amendment (1): Would require water systems that terminate fluoridation to reimburse the Department for Medicaid Services for utilization costs of Medicaid-covered dental services above the costs for the year preceding the termination each fiscal year.
Floor Amendment (2): Would require the legislative body of a local government with jurisdiction over a water system be solely responsible for the water system's participation in fluoridation programs.
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
KAS Statement on HB 16: The KAS Science Policy Committee appreciates the scientific research that shows the tremendous health benefits of having fluoride in our drinking water. This is a particularly important issue in Kentucky due to our state’s history of health disparities and poor oral health. Decades of scientific research affirm the safety and effectiveness of fluoridation in promoting oral health. By maintaining fluoridation in community water supplies, we uphold a proven public health measure that saves health care costs and offers an important health benefit to people across the state.
HCR 20 (Raymer) - Directs the Legislative Research Commission to study access to sexual assault nurse examiners.
Latest action: 03/07/2025: 3rd reading, adopted 33-0, enrolled by the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate, delivered to Governor
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Adopted |
SB 27 (Storm) - Would establish the Kentucky Parkinson's Disease Research Registry and require submission to the registry with a clause for patients to opt-out.
Latest action: 03/01/2025: to Health Services (H)
Committee Substitute (1): Would add representatives from the University of Kentucky's College of Medicine and the University of Louisville's School of Medicine to the Registry Advisory Committee; would require patients to be removed from the registry in case of mistaken diagnosis.
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
SR 32 (Webb) - Supports increased awareness of tick-borne diseases in Kentucky.
Latest action: 02/06/2025: to Floor (S)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
SB 35 (Yates) - Would allow abortions in the case of rape or incest, or when there is a lethal fetal anomaly incompatible with sustained life outside of the womb.
Latest action: 01/07/2025: to Committee on Committees (S)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HJR 37 (Duvall) - Would create an in-home prescription drug disposal pilot program.
Latest action: 02/27/2025: to Health Services (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HCR 41 (Lockett) - Would establish the Make America Healthy Again Kentucky Task Force.
Latest action: 02/27/2025: to Health Services (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
SCR 61 (Funke Frommeyer) - Would establish the Make America Healthy Again Kentucky Task Force.
Latest action: 02/28/2025: to Committee on Committees (H)
Committee Substitute (1): Would alter the membership of the task force and require them to send their recommendations to the Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children rather than the Interim Joint Committee on Health Services.
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 64 (Calloway) - Would invalidate Governor Beshear's ban the use of state and federal funds for conversion therapy.
Latest action: 02/04/2025: to State Government (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 84 (Roberts) - Would make it a felony for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to implement or enforce any directives from the World Health Organization.
Latest action: 02/04/2025: to Judiciary (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
KAS Statement on HB 84: The WHO coordinates responses to health emergencies, promotes well-being, and aims to prevent disease and expand access to healthcare using scientific data & statistics. Disregarding WHO recommendations during global health crises would slow Kentucky's ability to respond effectively.
HB 86 (Roberts) - Would allow unpasteurized milk to be sold to consumers.
Latest action: 02/04/2025: to Agriculture (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
SB 94 (Berg) - Would prohibit the practice of conversion therapy on minors.
Latest action: 02/06/2025: to Health Services (S)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 154 (Calloway) - Would prohibit health care providers from accepting payment or reimbursement for providing gender transition services; would prohibit state health plans from providing coverage for gender transition services.
Latest action: 02/04/2025: to Health Services (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 173 (Dotson) - Would prevent local governments from adopting or enforcing rental property registries.
Latest action: 02/04/2025: to Local Government (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
SB 177 (Tichenor) - Would prohibit requirements for individuals to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, any mRNA vaccine, or any modified RNA vaccines; would prohibit administering any of these vaccines to individuals under 18 years old.
Latest action: 02/19/2025: to Health Services (S)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
KAS Statement on SB 177: The Kentucky Academy of Science is opposed to any bill that would endanger minors or jeopardize public health in Kentucky. The mRNA vaccines used against SARS-CoV2 have been demonstrated in many scientific studies to be safe and effective.
SB 180 (Tichenor) - Would make water fluoridation programs optional.
Latest action: 02/19/2025: to Health Services (S)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
KAS Statement on SB 180: The KAS Science Policy Committee appreciates the scientific research that shows the tremendous health benefits of having fluoride in our drinking water. This is a particularly important issue in Kentucky due to our state’s history of health disparities and poor oral health. Decades of scientific research affirm the safety and effectiveness of fluoridation in promoting oral health. By maintaining fluoridation in community water supplies, we uphold a proven public health measure that saves health care costs and offers an important health benefit to people across the state.
SB 223 (Berg) - Would alter the composition of the Board of Radon Safety and direct the board to promote the safety of radon measurement, mitigation, and laboratory analysis.
Latest action: 02/20/2025: to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
SB 240 (Douglas) - Would establish the Ibogaine Research Fund in order to study ibogaine as a potential viable therapeutic treatment for opiod dependence and co-occurring mental health disorders.
Latest action: 02/20/2025: to Health Services (S)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 277 (Freeland) - Would permit rescue squad members to participate in the Alan "Chip" Terry Professional Development and Wellness Program.
Latest action: 02/07/2025: to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 278 (Bray) - Would allow USDA-exempted poultry producers to sell to end consumers on farms, at farmers markets, or at roadside stands.
Latest action: 03/07/2025: to Committee on Committees (S)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 339 (Tate) - Would require the owner, sellor, or lessor of a residential structure to have functional smoke, carbon monoxide, and/or gas detectors as applicable in order to transfer or rent a property.
Latest action: 02/07/2025: to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 348 (Grossberg) - Would establish that fertilized human eggs or embryos that exist outside of uteri are not considered an unborn child or any other term that connotes human being.
Latest action: 02/07/2025: to Judiciary (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 357 (Kulkarni) - Would expand Medicaid eligibility and family planning services to pregnant women and new mothers up to 12 months postpartum regardless of citizenship.
Latest action: 02/07/2025: to Health Services (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 365 (Maddox) - Would exempt producers who sell directly to consumers from licensing requirements.
Latest action: 02/07/2025: to Agriculture (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 401 (Raymer) - Would require state health plans to cover rapid whole genome sequencing.
Latest action: 02/12/2025: to Health Services (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 421 (Neighbors) - Would require health plans to cover all colorectal cancer screening examinations, bowel preparation, and laboratory tests specified in the United States Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer guidelines.
Latest action: 03/07/2025: 2nd reading, to Rules
Committee Substitute (1): Would establish guidelines for the coverage of certain persons.
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 469 (Roberts) - Would ban human gene therapy for infectious disease indications.
Latest action: 02/14/2025: to Health Services (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 495 (Hale) - Would prohibit discrimination against mental health professionals, institutions, and ordained ministers for providing protected counseling services.
Latest action: 03/11/2025: 1st reading, returned to Health Services (S)
Floor Amendment (1): Would remove a ban on attempting to alter the appearance or perception of a minor's sex.
Floor Amendment (2-title): Changes the title of the bill.
Floor Amendment (3): Would define "protective counseling service" as a service performed in accordance with established professional standards of care and evidence-based practices.
Floor Amendment (4): Would establish that this bill replaces Executive Order 2024-632 as of the effective date of the act.
Floor Amendment (5-title): Changes the title of the bill.
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 539 (Stalker) - Would require certain health plans to cover comprehensive supervised substance use disorder treatment.
Latest action: 02/21/2025: to Banking & Insurance (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
KAS Statement on HB 539: The Kentucky Academy of Science appreciates the increased knowledge of the many health complications of substance use, and supports the idea of treating it as a health crisis rather than a criminal offense. KAS supports the requirement of “certain health plans to provide coverage for comprehensive substance use disorder treatment”, and believes this would help Kentucky continue to be a leader in making health care accessible for all.
HB 540 (Stalker) - Would require health plans to cover COVID-19 testing.
Latest action: 02/21/2025: to Banking & Insurance (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 547 (Aull) - Would require public postsecondary educational institutions to provide access to emergency opiod antagonists on campus.
Latest action: 02/25/2025: to Health Services (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
KAS Statement on HB 547: The KAS Science Policy Committee values the life-saving research that has been done to investigate different opioid antagonists such as naloxone, and fully supports the introduction of emergency opioid antagonist cabinets on public postsecondary campuses across the state.
HB 556 (Bojanowski) - Would create the Kentucky Child Mental Health Services Access Program.
Latest action: 02/25/2025: to Health Services (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 601 (Dotson) - Would add receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine to the blood donor risk factor statement; would require that, except in an emergency, a patient be informed if the blood donor had received a COVID-19 vaccine.
Latest action: 02/26/2025: to Health Services (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 629 (Dotson) - Would prohibit health care providers from refusing to treat unvaccinated individuals.
Latest action: 02/26/2025: to Health Services (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 633 (Burke) - Would require health plans to provide coverage for counseling for pregnant and postpartum individuals at increased risk of perinatal depression, including individuals who have suffered a miscarriage or stillbirth.
Latest action: 02/26/2025: to Banking & Insurance
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 647 (Maddox) - Would allow students, faculty, and staff to opt out of postsecondary institutions immunization policies.
Latest action: 02/26/2025: to Health Services (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 668 (Roberts) - Would allow ivermectin for human use to be sold without a prescription.
Latest action: 02/26/2025: to Health Services (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 723 (Dotson) - Would officially recognize that a person only has one gender: male or female.
Latest action: 02/27/2025: to Health Services (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
HB 745 (Massaroni) - Would require donated blood to be tested for spike proteins, SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid proteins, and synthetic mRNA; would add mRNA status to blood donations; would allow directed blood donations.
Latest action: 02/27/2025: to Health Services (H)
| Introduced | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in first chamber | Delivered to second chamber | Referred to committee | Awaiting vote in second chamber | Passed both chambers | Law |
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