In Committee
2026 Regular Session
HB170
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Amend KRS 446.350 to define terms; outline appropriate relief if a government substantially burdens a person's sincerely held religious belief; apply to laws adopted before or after the effective date; include severability clause; waive sovereign and governmental immunity.
Administrative Regulations and ProceedingsCharter County GovernmentCitiesConsolidated Local GovernmentsCountiesCounties, UrbanCourtsLocal GovernmentReligionState AgenciesUnified Local Governments
Introduced: January 7, 2026
Last action: January 14, 2026
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Legislative History
Jan 7, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To Judiciary (H)
Primary Sponsor
tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (26)
Jennifer.Decker@kylegislature.gov
Shane.Baker@kylegislature.gov
kim.banta@kylegislature.gov
emily.callaway@kylegislature.gov
Josh.Calloway@kylegislature.gov
steven.doan@kylegislature.gov
Ryan.Dotson@kylegislature.gov
robert.duvall@kylegislature.gov
Daniel.Fister@kylegislature.gov
Deanna.Gordon@kylegislature.gov
peyton.griffee@kylegislature.gov
vanessa.grossl@kylegislature.gov
David.Hale@kylegislature.gov
Mark.Hart@kylegislature.gov
john.hodgson@kylegislature.gov
kim.holloway@kylegislature.gov
Derek.Lewis@kylegislature.gov
Matt.Lockett@kylegislature.gov
Savannah.Maddox@kylegislature.gov
candy.massaroni@kylegislature.gov
Jason.Nemes@kylegislature.gov
marianne.proctor@kylegislature.gov
Felicia.Rabourn@kylegislature.gov
Walker.Thomas@kylegislature.gov
James.Tipton@kylegislature.gov
Bill.Wesley@kylegislature.gov