Other Legislative Item House Bill 281 Promote Access to Food Summary HB 281 would exempt charitable food donors, such as nonprofit or religious organizations, distributing food at homeless shelters or natural disaster sites from specific KRS licensing requirements. Status HB 281 is co-sponsored by Representative Robert Duvall and Representative Kim Moser. It has passed the Kentucky House and Senate and has been delivered to the Governor. Delivered to the Governor [...]

Blueprint Legislative Priority Protect Children and Families from Utility Disconnection Senate Bill 88 would require utility companies to submit a disconnection plan to the Public Service Commission that prohibits the utility from suspending residential service during extreme weather conditions. Review the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children policy priority fact sheet. SB 88 is a Bloom Kentucky policy priority. Status SB 88 is sponsored by Senator Cassie Chambers Armstrong and is awaiting [...]

Blueprint Legislative Priority Promote Family Housing Stability Senate Bill 83 would require dismissed evictions be expunged from records and prohibit minors from being named on eviction filings. Review the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children policy priority fact sheet. SB 83 is a Bloom Kentucky policy priority. Status SB 83 is sponsored by Senator Gerald Neal and is awaiting committee assignment. Awaiting Committee Assignment

Blueprint Legislative Priority Promote Family Housing Stability House Bill 338 would require dismissed evictions be expunged from records, prohibit minors from being named on eviction filings, and more. Review the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children policy priority fact sheet. HB 338 is a Bloom Kentucky policy priority. Status HB 338 is co-sponsored by Representative Susan Witten and Representative Stephanie Dietz and has passed the Kentucky House. Read the latest statement on [...]

Blueprint Legislative Priority Support Families' Access to Clean Diapers House Bill 114 would create tax exemptions for baby and personal products, including diapers. Review the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children policy priority fact sheet. HB 114 is a Bloom Kentucky policy priority. Status HB 114 is co-sponsored by Representative George Brown, Jr. and Representative Beverly Chester-Burton and has been assigned to the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee. Awaiting Committee Hearing [...]

Blueprint Legislative Priority Support Families' Access to Clean Diapers Senate Bill 58 would establish the Kentucky Diaper Access Fund and its functions. House Bill 302 is the companion bill in the House. Review the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children policy priority fact sheet. SB 58 and HB 302 are Bloom Kentucky policy priorities. Status SB 58 is sponsored by Senator Cassie Chambers Armstrong and is awaiting committee assignment. HB [...]

Blueprint Legislative Priority Assess the Impact of State Policy on Kids and Families House Bill 51 would require the Legislative Research Commission to prepare a family impact statement for bills or resolutions introduced by the Kentucky General Assembly. Review the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children policy priority fact sheet. HB 51 is a Bloom Kentucky policy priority. Status HB 51 is sponsored by Representative Shane Baker and has been assigned [...]

Blueprint Legislative Priority Ensure Kids have a Safe Learning Environment, Free from Abuse House Bill 102 would reduce the risk of sexual abuse of students by prohibiting nondisclosure agreements related to misconduct involving school district staff and students. It also mandates appropriate disclosures, recurrent background checks and thorough reference checks, complete investigations, and establishes related training requirements. Review the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children policy priority fact sheet. HB 102 is [...]

Blueprint Legislative Priority Support Families with Access to Paid Leave Senate Bill 14 would ensure state employees have access to six weeks of paid family leave after the birth of a child. Review the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children policy priority fact sheet. Status SB 14 is sponsored by Senator Matthew Deneen and is awaiting committee assignment. Awaiting Committee Assignment

Blueprint Legislative Priority Support Youth Nicotine Prevention and Cessation Efforts Senate Bill 74 would direct funds awarded to Kentucky as part of the JUUL settlement to be allocated toward tobacco and nicotine prevention and cessation programming. House Bill 187 is the companion bill in the House. Review the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children policy priority fact sheet. Status SB 74 is sponsored by Senator Craig Richardson. It has passed the Senate Health Services [...]