Kentucky

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 2026 Regular Session, from filing to law.

252 bills on courts and civil law Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
SB 133 AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities. Matt Nunn Became law Apr 27, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 199)
SB 261 AN ACT relating to pedestrian swinging bridges. Robert Stivers Became law Apr 23, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 192)
HB 687 AN ACT relating to stray equines. Mitch Whitaker Died Apr 15, 2026recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
HB 598 AN ACT relating to guardians ad litem and other appointed counsel. Stephanie Dietz Died Apr 15, 2026recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
HB 558 AN ACT relating to protective orders. Stephanie Dietz Died Apr 15, 2026recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
HB 407 AN ACT relating to certificate of need. Marianne Proctor, Matt Lockett Died Apr 15, 2026recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
SB 312 AN ACT relating to court-ordered transports. Brandon J. Storm Died Apr 15, 2026passed over and retained for concurrence in House Floor Ame…
SR 305 A RESOLUTION censuring Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Kelly Thompson for his intemperate remarks that threatened attorneys and legislators participating in pending impeachment proceedings with professional discipline an… Robert Stivers Passed one chamber Apr 15, 2026adopted by voice vote
SR 297 A RESOLUTION asserting the constitutional authority of the General Assembly with respect to the impeachment power; suspending action on the Articles of Impeachment against Julie Muth Goodman, Circuit Judge for the 22nd … Brandon J. Storm Passed one chamber Apr 15, 2026adopted by voice vote
SB 281 AN ACT relating to grandparent visitation. Rick Girdler Died Apr 15, 2026recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
SB 156 AN ACT relating to child marriage. Julie Raque Adams Died Apr 15, 2026recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
HB 145 AN ACT relating to state personnel. Peyton Griffee Died Apr 15, 2026recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
HR 141 A RESOLUTION censuring Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Kelly Thompson for his intemperate remarks that threatened attorneys and legislators participating in pending impeachment proceedings with professional discipline an… David W. Osborne Passed one chamber Apr 15, 2026adopted 77-15
SB 141 AN ACT relating to legal advertisements. David P. Givens Died Apr 15, 2026recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
HR 140 A RESOLUTION declaring that the Kentucky Supreme Court's opinion and order of April 6, 2026, is unconstitutional. John Blanton Passed one chamber Apr 15, 2026adopted by voice vote
HB 109 AN ACT relating to the dissolution of marriage. Stephanie Dietz Died Apr 15, 2026recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
SB 52 AN ACT relating to ensuring fair permitting and licensing practices. Steve Rawlings, Greg Elkins Died Apr 15, 2026recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
HCR 36 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the Child Welfare and Family Court Reform Task Force. Matt Lockett, David Meade In committee Apr 15, 2026recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
SB 8 AN ACT relating to public utilities and declaring an emergency. Brandon Smith Became law Apr 15, 2026became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 185)
HB 508 AN ACT relating to the protection of veterans' benefits. Matthew Koch Died Apr 14, 2026returned to Committee on Committees (S)
HB 504 AN ACT making appropriations for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Judicial Branch of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, boards, commissions, subdivisions… Jason Petrie Became law Apr 14, 2026delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 183)
HB 500 AN ACT relating to appropriations measures providing funding and establishing conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various office… Jason Petrie Became law Apr 14, 2026delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 168)
HB 338 AN ACT relating to forcible entry and detainer. Susan Witten, Stephanie Dietz Died Apr 14, 2026returned to Committee on Committees (S)
SR 290 A RESOLUTION urging the United States Attorney General to investigate and prosecute individuals implicated in criminal activities related to the Jeffrey Epstein files and recognizing the efforts of Kentucky's own Repres… Lindsey Tichenor In committee Apr 14, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)
HB 139 AN ACT relating to elections and declaring an emergency. Jennifer Decker, Nick Wilson Became law Apr 14, 2026delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 175)
SB 100 AN ACT relating to the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission and declaring an emergency. Robby Mills Became law Apr 14, 2026delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 157)
HB 78 AN ACT relating to firearms liability protections and declaring an emergency. T.J. Roberts, Wade Williams Became law Apr 14, 2026delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 177)
HB 10 AN ACT relating to executive branch operations and declaring an emergency. John Hodgson, Jason Nemes Became law Apr 14, 2026delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 178)
HB 762 AN ACT relating to the criminal justice system. Stephanie Dietz, Jason Petrie Became law Apr 13, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 136)
HB 692 AN ACT relating to data privacy. Josh Branscum Became law Apr 13, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 118)
HB 566 AN ACT relating to judicial sales. David Meade Became law Apr 13, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 113)
HB 542 AN ACT relating to eminent domain and declaring an emergency. Myron Dossett Became law Apr 13, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 112)
HB 305 AN ACT relating to grand jury service. Candy Massaroni, Josh Calloway Became law Apr 13, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 107)
SB 185 AN ACT relating to Kentucky State University and declaring an emergency. Christian McDaniel Became law Apr 13, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 120)
SB 149 AN ACT relating to the office of county treasurer. Greg Elkins Became law Apr 13, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 128)
SB 90 AN ACT relating to behavioral health. Brandon J. Storm Became law Apr 13, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 122)
SB 50 AN ACT relating to the disposition of property. Brandon J. Storm, Robert Stivers Became law Apr 13, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 134)
SB 195 AN ACT relating to participants in the legal system. Craig Richardson, Donald Douglas Became law Apr 12, 2026became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 97)
HB 778 AN ACT relating to child welfare. Nick Wilson, Samara Heavrin Became law Apr 10, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch.68)
HB 290 AN ACT relating to the provision of legal research resources. Nick Wilson Became law Apr 10, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 76)
HB 280 AN ACT relating to health care and declaring an emergency. Kimberly Poore Moser, Steve Bratcher Became law Apr 10, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 75)
SB 170 AN ACT relating to status offenses. Brandon J. Storm Became law Apr 10, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 69)
SB 122 AN ACT relating to judicial proceedings. Julie Raque Adams, Brandon J. Storm Became law Apr 10, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 92)
HB 7 AN ACT relating to school bus safety. David Hale Became law Apr 9, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 62)
SB 222 AN ACT relating to environmental covenants and declaring an emergency. Keturah J. Herron, Robby Mills Became law Apr 8, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 55)
SB 153 AN ACT relating to the prevention of harmful and fraudulent practices. Greg Elkins Became law Apr 8, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 54)
SB 17 AN ACT relating to the protection of children. Brandon J. Storm Became law Apr 8, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 53)
HB 611 AN ACT relating to domestic relations. Stephanie Dietz Became law Apr 7, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 49)
HB 600 AN ACT relating to the collection of delinquent tax bills. Mary Beth Imes Became law Apr 7, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 48)
HB 448 AN ACT relating to background checks. Tony Hampton Became law Apr 7, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 42)

From Kentucky's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.