Introduced January 7, 2026
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.
Plain-language summary
This bill would update Kentucky's existing religious freedom law by adding new definitions and spelling out what legal remedies a person can seek if they believe a government action has placed a significant burden on their sincerely held religious beliefs. It would apply to both current and future laws, and it would remove certain legal shields that normally protect government entities from being sued, making it easier for individuals to take their claims to court.…
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
T.J. Roberts
Representative · House District 066
Co-sponsors (26)
Jennifer Henson Decker
Representative · House District 058
Shane Baker
Representative · House District 085
Kimberly Banta
Representative · House District 063
Emily Callaway
Representative · House District 037
Josh Calloway
Representative · House District 010
Steven Doan
Representative · House District 069
Ryan Dotson
Representative · House District 073
Robert Duvall
Representative · House District 017
Daniel Fister
Representative · House District 056
Deanna Frazier Gordon
Representative · House District 081
Peyton Griffee
Representative · House District 026
Vanessa Grossl
Representative · House District 088
David Hale
Representative · House District 074
Mark Hart
Representative · House District 078
John Hodgson
Representative · House District 036
Kimberly Holloway
Representative · House District 002
Derek Lewis
Representative · House District 090
Matt Lockett
Representative · House District 039
Savannah Maddox
Representative · House District 061
Candy Massaroni
Representative · House District 050
Jason Nemes
Representative · House District 033
Marianne Proctor
Representative · House District 060
Felicia Rabourn
Representative · House District 047
Walker Thomas
Representative · House District 008
James Tipton
Representative · House District 053
Billy Wesley
Representative · House District 091
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