KY AAP
Bill Tracker
Bills Related to Children's Health
Bills Related to Children's Health
Below you will find bills that we are tracking this session. For some bills, you will find sample language to send your legislator in support or opposition.
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Sponsors: J. Decker, M. Lockett, S. Baker, E. Callaway, J. Calloway, D. Elliott, D. Fister, D. Hale, J. Hodgson, M. Imes, K. King, C. Massaroni, S. McPherson, M. Proctor, T. Roberts, N. Tate, J. Tipton, T. Truett, M. Whitaker, R. White
Current Status: Vetoed (3/20)
History:
House Concurred Passed 79-17, Delivered to Governor (3/13)
3rd reading, Passed 32-6 (3/12)
Reported Favorably, Posted for Passage (3/11)
2nd Reading (3/7)
Introduced to Senate, Education Committee, 1st Reading (3/6)
Passed 81-18 (3/5)
Reported Favorably, Posted for Passage on Wednesday 3/5 (3/4)
1st Reading (2/28)
Postsecondary Education Committee (2/14)
Introduced (2/12)
Sponsors: K. Jackson, J. Nemes, C. Aull, K. Banta, E. Callaway, R. Duvall, S. Lewis, S. McPherson, A. Neighbors, W. Williams, L. Willner
Current Status: Introduced to Senate, Senate Education Committee (3/7)
History:
Passed 98-0 (3/6)
Posted for Passage on Tuesday 3/4 (3/4)
2nd Reading (2/20)
1st Reading, Reported Favorably (2/19)
Primary and Secondary Education Committee (2/12)
Introduced (2/7)
Sponsors: M. Hart, D. Hale, S. Baker, J. Blanton, E. Callaway, J. Calloway, J. Decker, S. Doan, M. Dossett, R. Dotson, D. Fister, J. Hodgson, T. Huff, M. Imes, DJ Johnson, W. Lawrence, M. Lockett, S. Maddox, C. Massaroni, B. McCool, M. Proctor, F. Rabourn, R. Raymer, T. Roberts, N. Tate, J. Tipton, B. Wesley, R. White
Current Status: Senate Health Services Committee (3/4)
History:
Received in Senate (2/27)
Passed 68-29 (2/26)
2nd Reading, Posted for Passage on 2/25
1st Reading, Reported Favorably (2/20)
Health Services Committee (2/4)
Introduced (1/7)
Sponsors:K. Banta, T. Bojanowski, C. Aull, B. Chester-Burton, A. Donworth, A. Moore
Current Status: Judiciary Committee (2/4)
History:
Introduced (1/7)
Sponsors: J. Calloway, C. Massaroni, E. Callaway, J. Hodgson, S. Maddox, M. Proctor, F. Rabourn, T. Roberts, N. Tate, R. White
Current Status: State Government Committee (2/4)
History:
Introduced (1/7)
Sponsors: M. Lehman, A. Camuel, E. Hancock
Current Status: Appropriations & Revenue Committee (2/4)
History: Introduced (1/7)
Sponsors: M. Lehman, A. Camuel, E. Hancock, A. Moore
Current Status: Health Services Committee (2/4)
History:
Introduced (1/7)
Sponsors: T. Roberts, J. Bray, J. Calloway, F. Rabourn
Current Status: Judiciary Committee (2/4)
History
Introduced (1/7)
Sponsors: T. Roberts, F. Rabourn, J. Bray
Current Status: Judiciary Committee (2/4)
History:
Introduced (1/7)
Sponsors: T. Roberts, J. Calloway, J. Hodgson
Current Status: Local Government Committee (2/4)
History:
Introduced (1/7)
Sponsors: T. Roberts, J. Calloway, P. Flannery, F. Rabourn
Current Status: Agriculture Committed (2/4)
History:
Introduced (1/7)
Sponsors: J. Nemes, K. Holloway, K. Banta, M. Proctor, J. Nemes
Current Status: Vetoed (3/25)
History:
Passed 29-0-5 with Committee Substitute; House Concurred 74-17, Delivered to Governor (3/13)
Reported favorably and 3rd reading (3/13)
Licensing and Occupation Committee, 2nd Reading (3/7)
Passed 82-9, introduced to Senate, 1st Reading (3/6)
Reported Favorably (3/5)
2nd Reading (3/4)
1st Reading (2/28)
Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations (2/4)
Introduced (1/7)
Sponsors: N. Kulkarni, M. Marzian
Current Status: Natural Resources & Energy Committee (2/4)
History:
Introduced (1/8)
Sponsors: G. Brown Jr., B. Chester-Burton
Current Status: Judiciary Committee (2/4)
History:
Introduced (1/8)
Sponsors: S. Maddox, S. Rudy, J. Calloway, S. Doan, F. Rabourn, T. Roberts, M. Whitaker
Current Status: Judiciary Committee (2/4)
History:
Introduced (1/8)
Sponsors: C. Massaroni, J. Calloway, J. Hodgson
Current Status: WITHDRAWN (2/12)
History:
Health Services Committee (2/4)
Introduced (1/8)
Sponsors: J. Calloway, S. Doan, T. Huff, S. Maddox, C. Massaroni, M. Proctor, T. Roberts
Current Status: Health Services Committee (2/4)
History:
Introduced (1/9)
Sponsors: A. Tackett Laferty, G. Brown Jr., S. Sharp, S. Stalker, W. Thomas, T. Truett
Current Status: Primary & Secondary Education Committee (2/4)
History:
Introduced (1/9)
Sponsors: R. Dotson, J. Calloway, D. Lewis, T. Roberts, R. White
Current Status: Local Government Committee (2/4)
History:
Introduced (1/9)
Dear [Representative]:
On behalf of the Kentucky Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), I urge you to oppose HB 173, due to its catastrophic impact on child health. HB173 proposes to prohibit landlord or residential rental property registries "for any purpose, including: (1) Assessments of the safety of a rental unit, including of lead hazard within a rental unit; or (2) Requiring a landlord to conduct an evaluation or prepare a report regarding lead hazard of a rental property unit." Exposure to even small amounts of lead does irreversible damage to children, harming the developing brain. This leads to decreased cognitive function, behavioral problems, and learning difficulties which are PREVENTABLE. Because we need to ensure the health and safety of future generations of Kentuckians, I express my strong opposition to HB 173. AAP Prevention of Childhood Lead Toxicity
Sponsors: R. Raymer, E. Callaway, B. Chester-Burton, D. Grossberg, R. Roarx
Current Status: Signed by Governor (3/12)
History:
Passed 33-0, Delivered to Governor (3/7)
2nd Reding (3/5)
1st Reading, Reported Favorably (3/4)
Senate Health Services Committee (2/25)
Received in Senate, awaiting assignment (2/20)
Passed 90-1 (2/19)
2nd Reading (2/14)
1st Reading, Reported Favorably (2/13)
Health Services Committee (2/7)
Introduced (2/4)
Sponsors:D. Lewis
Current Status: Received in Senate, awaiting assignment (2/27)
History:
Passed 96-0 (2/26)
Posted for Passage for Friday 2/21 (2/20)
1st Reading, Reported Favorably (2/19)
Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations Committee (2/7)
Introduced (2/4)
Sponsors: L. Willner, A. Camuel, C. Aull, T. Bojanowski, G. Brown Jr., L. Burke, B. Chester-Burton, A. Donworth, K. Fleming, E. Hancock, K. Jackson, N. Kulkarni, S. McPherson, A. Moore, R. Roarx, S. Stalker, J. Watkins
Current Status: Families & Children Committee (2/7)
History:
Introduced (2/4)
Sponsors: A. Moore, E. Hancock, C. Aull, R. Bivens, J. Blanton, G. Brown Jr., A. Camuel, B. Chester-Burton, A. Donworth, A. Gentry, V. Grossl, M. Imes, A. Thompson, J. Watkins, M. Whitaker, L. Willner
Current Status: Appropriations & Revenue Committee (3/12
History:
Passed 88-8, Received in Senate (3/7)
Reported Favorably (3/5)
2nd Reading (3/4)
1st Reading (2/28)
Banking & Insurance (2/7)
Introduced (2/4)
Sponsors: S. Heavrin, T. Bojanowski
Current Status: Signed by Governor (3/15)
History:
Passed 33-0, delivered to Governor (3/11)
Posted for Passage (3/7)
2nd Reading (3/5)
1st Reading, Reported Favorably (3/4)
Families & Children Committee (2/26)
Received in Senate (2/21)
Passed 92-0 (2/20)
Posted for Passage on Wednesday 2/19 (2/18)
2nd Reading (2/14)
1st Reading, Reported Favorably (2/13)
Families & Children Committee (2/7)
Introduced (2/4)
Sponsors: K. Fleming, L. Willner
Current Status: Banking & Insurance Committee (2/7)
History:
Introduced (2/4)
Sponsors: A. Neighbors, B. Chester-Burton, M. Clines
Current Status: 2nd Reading (3/13)
History:
1st Reading (3/12)
Licensing & Occupation Committee (3/5)
Received in Senate, awaiting committee assignment (3/4)
Passed 90-0 with substitute (2/28)
2nd reading (2/27)
1st Reading, Reported Favorably (2/26)
Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations Committee (2/7)
Introduced (2/4)
Sponsors: D. Grossberg, B. Chester-Burton
Current Status: Primary and Secondary Education Committee (2/7)
History:
Introduced (2/4)
Sponsors: L. Burke, A. Camuel, A. Donworth, N. Kulkarni, M. Lehman, A. Moore, R. Roarx, L. Willner
Current Status: Health Services Committee (2/14)
History:
Introduced (2/11)
Sponsors: L. Willner, L. Burke, C. Aull, G. Brown Jr., A. Camuel, N. Kulkarni, R. Roarx
Current Status: Health Services Committee (2/14)
History:
Introduced (2/11)
Sponsors: L. Willner, L. Burke, C. Aull, G. Brown Jr., A. Camuel, N. Kulkarni, R. Roarx
Current Status: Health Services Committee (2/14)
History:
Introduced (2/12)
Sponsors: D. Hale, C. Fugate, K. King, S. Maddox, S. McPherson, B. Wesley
Current Status: Vetoed (3/24)
History:
Received in House, House Concurred 67-19, Delivered to Governor (3/14)
Passed 28-6 with Committee Substitute and Title Amendment (3/13)
create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to prohibit the expenditure of Medicaid funds on cross-sex hormones and gender reassignment surgery;
Reported Favorably, 2nd Reading, Committee Substitute and Amendment (title) filed) (3/12)
Health Services Committee, 1st Reading (3/11)
Received in Senate (3/7)
Passed 77-18 (3/5)
Amendment filed and title change [AN ACT relating to executive orders and declaring an emergency] (3/5)
Remove original provisions; establish that Executive Order 2024-632 isof no force or effect as of the effective date of this Act; establish that any administrative regulation, executive order, or directive that is identical or substantially the same as Executive Order 2024-632 is of no force or effective as of the effect date of this Act through January 1, 2028; EMERGENCY
2nd Reading, Posted for passage for 3/4 (2/28)
1st Reading, Reported Favorably (2/27)
State Government Committee (2/25)
Introduced (2/13) [AN ACT relating mental health counseling services and declaring an emergency]
Sponsors: J. Calloway, M. Proctor
Current Status: Health Services Committee (2/25)
History:
Introduced (2/14)
Sponsors: L. Burke, C. Aull, T. Bojanowski, G. Brown Jr., A. Camuel, B. Chester-Burton, A. Donworth, A. Gentry, E. Hancock, M. Lehman, A. Moore, R. Roarx, S. Stalker, J. Watkins, L. Willner
Current Status: Judiciary Committee (2/25)
History:
Introduced (2/14)
Sponsors: S. Funke Frommeyer, S. Rawlings
Current Status: Reported Favorably (3/12)
History:
Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (3/7)
2nd Reading, still awaiting committee assignment (3/4)
1st Reading, still awaiting committee assignment (2/28)
Received in House (2/12)
Passed (34-0-3)
Posted for passage (2/6)
Reported favorably, 1st reading
Health Services Committee (1/9)
Introduced (1/7)
Sponsors: C. Armstrong, D. Yates
Current Status: Appropriations & Revenue Committee (1/9)
History:
Introduced (1/7)
Sponsors: S. Madon, B. Smith, G. Boswell, D. Douglas, G. Elkins, R. Mills, M. Nunn, C. Richardson, B. Storm, L. Tichenor, R. Webb, P. Wheeler, G. Williams, M. Wilson
Current Status: Vetoed
History:
Introduced (2/4)
Passed Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy (2/14)
Passed House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy (3/12)
Delivered to governor (3/13)
Sponsors: K. Berg, S. Meredith
Current Status: 2nd Reading (3/13)
History:
Reported Favorably with Committee Substitute and Committee Amendment
Retain original provisions, except limit the definition of "hearing aid" to prescription hearing aids; define "pediatric audiologist"; make technical corrections; create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to define terms; require health plans to provide coverage for eating or feeding disorder treatment; prohibit health plans from using certain standards, including body mass index, when determining medical necessity or the appropriate level of care for an individual diagnosed with a feeding or eating disorder; amend KRS 304.17C-125, 205.522, 205.6485, 164.2871, and 18A.225 to require limited health services benefit plans, Medicaid, KCHIP, self-insured employer group plans provided by the governing board of a state postsecondary education institution, and the state employee health plan to comply with the prohibition from using certain standards when determining medical necessity and the coverage requirement for eating or feeding disorder treatment; provide that various sections apply to health plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026; require the Department for Medicaid Services or the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to obtain federal approval, if necessary, and comply with notice requirements; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2026.
Health Services Committee, 1st Reading (3/11)
Received in House (3/6)
Passed 38-0 (3/5)
Posted for Passage on Wednesday 3/5 (3/4)
2nd Reading (2/27)
1st Reading, Reported Favorably(2/26)
Reassigned to Health Services Committee (2/18)
Appropriations & Revenue Committee (2/6)
Introduced (2/4)
Sponsors: J. Higdon, G. Elkins, S. Meredith
Current Status: Signed by Governor (3/24)
History:
Received in Senate, Senate Concurrence 32-6, delivered to Governor (3/13)
Reported Favorably, 3rd Reading, Passed 82-11 (3/12)
2nd Reading (3/6)
Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations, 1st Reading (3/5)
Received in House (2/27)
Passed 33-3 with Substitute 1 and Amendments 3 and 5 (2/26)
2nd Reading, Posted for Passage on 2/20 (2/19)
1st Reading, Reported Favorably (2/18)
Licensing & Occupations Committee (2/12)
Introduced (2/7)
Sponsors: G. Neal, C. Armstrong, K. Berg, K. Herron
Current Status: Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (2/8)
History:
Introduced (2/5)
Sponsors: D. Carroll, S. Meredith, M. Nunn, B. Storm
Current Status: 2nd Reading (3/12)
History:
1st Reading (3/11)
Judiciary Committee (3/7)
Received in House, awaiting assignment (2/20)
Passed 37-0 (2/19)
Postage for passage for Wednesday 2/19 (2/14)
1st Reading, Reported Favorably (2/13)
Judiciary Committee (2/11)
Introduced (2/5)
Sponsors: L. Tichenor, S. Funke Frommeyer, G. Boswell, D. Douglas, R. Girdler, S. Madon, S. Meredith, R. Mills, M. Nunn, S. Rawlings, G. Williams, M. Wilson
Current Status: Education Committee (2/11)
History:
Introduced (2/6)
Sponsors: L. Tichenor, R. Girdler, S. Rawlings, A. Reed, P. Wheeler, G. Williams, M. Wilson
Current Status: State & Local Committee (2/18)
History:
Introduced (2/13)
Sponsors: L. Tichenor, G. Boswell, D. Douglas, R. Girdler, S. Madon, S. Meredith, S. Rawlings, A. Reed, P. Wheeler, G. Williams, M. Wilson
Current Status: Education Committee (2/18)
History:
Introduced (2/13)
Sponsors: L. Tichenor, S. Funke Frommeyer, R. Girdler, S. Rawlings, A. Reed, P. Wheeler, G. Williams, M. Wilson
Current Status: Health Services Committee (2/19)
History:
Introduced (2/14)
Sponsors:L. Tichenor, S. West, G. Elkins
Current Status: Health Services Committee (2/19)
History:
Introduced (2/14)
Last Update February 26, 2025
Updated: March 26, 2025