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HB509

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AN ACT relating to operations within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

Amend KRS 199.430 to insert gender-neutral language.

Introduced: January 28, 2026

Last action: March 13, 2026

Returned To Families & Children (H)
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This bill would update existing Kentucky law related to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services by replacing gendered terms with gender-neutral language. It is a language update to the existing statute rather than a change to any policy or program.

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Legislative History

Jan 28, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 28, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 4, 2026 · House
To Families & Children (H)
Mar 13, 2026 · House
Taken From Families & Children (H) (clerical)
Mar 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (clerical)
Mar 13, 2026 · House
Returned To Families & Children (H) (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Samara Heavrin
Samara Heavrin

Representative · House District 018

Primary sponsor
Samara.Heavrin@kylegislature.gov
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