Introduced

Passed Senate

Passed House

Became law

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

Last action · February 18, 2025

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Introduced February 13, 2025

Senate

Adjourned Sine Die

2025 Regular Session

SB164

AN ACT relating to government personnel policies and declaring an emergency.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 61 to prohibit a state or local government or public agency from providing preferential treatment to individuals or entities on the basis of religion, race, sex, color, or national origin when they contract or seek employment with the state or local government; define terms; prohibit a state or local government from requiring or incentivizing a person to attend a diversity, equity, and inclusion training or provide any differential treatment…

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This bill would prohibit Kentucky state and local governments and public agencies from giving preferential treatment based on religion, race, sex, color, or national origin in hiring or contracting. It would also ban these government bodies from requiring or incentivizing diversity, equity, and inclusion training and from using public funds to run DEI offices or programs. The bill includes enforcement tools allowing the Attorney General or affected individuals to sue for violations, and it renames…

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