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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.
Last action · January 30, 2026
To Health Services (H)

Introduced January 22, 2026

House
Adjourned Sine Die
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to gender.

Create a new section to KRS Chapter 2 to officially recognize that a person has only 1 gender, male or female.

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This bill would add a new section to Kentucky law officially stating that a person has only one gender, either male or female. It establishes this as a legal definition within state law. Who it may affect: all Kentuckians, particularly those whose gender identity does not align with the two categories defined in the bill.

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Legislative History

Jan 22, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 22, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 30, 2026 · House
To Health Services (H)

Primary Sponsor

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Portrait of Ryan Dotson

Ryan Dotson

Representative · House District 073

Primary sponsor
Ryan.Dotson@kylegislature.gov

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