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 10, 2026

To Committee On Committees (S)

Introduced February 10, 2026

Senate

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

SB179

AN ACT relating to sex-based classifications.

Short title: Kentucky Women's Bill of Rights

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 61 to define "boy," "equal," "female," "girl," "male," "man," "sex," and "woman"; prohibit any state or local law, regulation, ordinance, or policy from treating males or females unfairly from similiarly situated members of the opposite sex, but permit separation of the sexes if in the interest of maintaining safety, privacy, and fairness; provide a non-exhaustive list of examples of areas in which public entities may distinguish between the sexes;…

Children and Minors Civil Rights Corrections Impact Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Higher Local Government Local Mandate Men Short Titles and Popular Names State Agencies Women

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This bill would set legal definitions for sex-based terms such as "male," "female," "man," and "woman" in Kentucky law, and require state agencies, local governments, and public schools to record each person as either male or female. It would prohibit public entities from treating males and females unequally compared to similarly situated members of the opposite sex, while allowing separation of the sexes for safety, privacy, and fairness purposes. Who it may affect: students and…

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