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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · February 4, 2026

To Families & Children (H)

Introduced January 28, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB507

AN ACT relating to adoption.

Amend KRS 199.575 to insert gender-neutral language.

Children and Minors Technical Corrections

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This bill makes a technical update to Kentucky's adoption law by replacing gendered terms with gender-neutral language. It does not change the substance of adoption rules or procedures, only the wording used in the statute. Who it may affect: individuals and families involved in the adoption process.

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