AN ACT relating to civil rights.

Amend KRS 344.010 to define terms; amend KRS 344.020, relating to the purpose of the Kentucky's civil rights chapter, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity; amend KRS 344.025, 344.040, 344.050, 344.060, 344.070, and 344.080, relating to prohibited discrimination in various labor and employment practices, to include discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity; amend KRS 344.100 and 344.110 to conform; amend KRS 344.120 and 344.140, relating…

Introduced: January 22, 2026

Last action: January 22, 2026

To Committee On Committees (S)

Read the full text Kentucky Legislature LegiScan

AI-generated — always verify with primary sources

Plain-language summary

Beta

This bill would update Kentucky's civil rights law to add sexual orientation and gender identity as protected characteristics, alongside existing protections based on factors such as race, religion, and sex. It would make discrimination on these grounds illegal in employment, housing, public accommodations such as stores and restaurants, insurance, credit, and financial transactions. The bill would also give state and local human rights commissions authority to handle complaints involving these protections. Who it may affect: lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Kentuckians, as well as employers, landlords, lenders, insurers, and businesses that serve the public.

Open official bill text (PDF)·Report a problem with the summary