Senate
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

SB69

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AN ACT relating to the autism spectrum disorder trust fund and declaring an emergency.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to allow a contribution to be made to the autism spectrum disorder trust fund through an income tax refund designation effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026; require the designation to be printed on the face of the individual income tax form; require a description of the trust fund in the individual income tax return instructions; require the Department of Revenue to transfer the funds designated to the autism spectrum disorder trust fund; create a new section of KRS Chapter 211 to create the autism spectrum disorder trust fund; amend KRS194A.624 to require the Advisory Council on Autism Spectrum Disorders to administer the trust fund; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to submit an annual report to the Governor and the Legislative Research Commission and to promulgate administrative regulations; EMERGENCY.

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Introduced: January 12, 2026

Last action: April 3, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 19)
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Legislative History

Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
To Appropriations & Revenue (S)
Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, February 13 2026 (clerical)
Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Passed Over And Retained In The Orders Of The Day (clerical)
Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 37-0 (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

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Julie Raque Adams

Senator · Senate District 36

Primary sponsor
Julie.Adams@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (4)

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Danny Carroll

Senator · Senate District 02

Co-sponsor
Danny.Carroll@kylegislature.gov
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Matthew Deneen

Senator · Senate District 10

Co-sponsor
matthew.deneen@kylegislature.gov
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Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

Co-sponsor
Robby.Mills@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Brandon Storm
Brandon Storm

Senator · Senate District 21

Co-sponsor
Brandon.Storm@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 17, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 37-0

Yea: 37
Nay: 0
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March 24, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

Yea: 93
Nay: 0
March 25, 2026

Senate: Passed 38-0

Yea: 38
Nay: 0