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Kentucky House reads dozens of new bills, reports committee referrals and schedules meetings
Summary
On Day 6 of the 2026 session the clerk read dozens of newly filed bills on topics from pharmacist reimbursements to homelessness prevention; the committee on committees reported referrals to standing committees and the House recessed for committee meetings before adjourning to Jan. 14.
The Kentucky House on Jan. 13 opened its sixth day of the 2026 session with routine business and the clerk reading a broad set of newly filed bills and resolutions.
The clerk read titles for a long list of measures, including a bill on reimbursements for pharmacist services (House Bill 3), a bill concerning grooming a minor (House Bill 4), measures addressing federal immigration law enforcement (House Bill 47), issuance of identity documents (House Bill 332), housing and related provisions (House Bill 333), local government authority and prevailing wage measures, and a homelessness-prevention measure described as making an appropriation and declaring an emergency (House Bill 354). Several bills addressed employment, rental property, jury duty, and education topics.
Separately, a motion by the gentleman from Rowan to withdraw House Bill 244 (he identified himself as the primary sponsor and said he had filed paperwork with the clerk) was moved and ordered. Members were also reminded of several committee scheduling changes, including cancellations and upcoming subcommittee meetings.
The House later recessed for a meeting of the committee on committees and the rules committee. When the House reconvened the clerk reported the committee on committees’ referrals, sending a number of bills to committees including Appropriations and Revenue; Banking and Insurance; Economic Development and Workforce Investment; Elections, Constitutional Amendments, and Intergovernmental Affairs; Health Services; Judiciary; Local Government; Primary and Secondary Education; Small Business and Information Technology; and State Government.
A procedural motion to suspend rules was also adopted earlier to allow members to cosponsor bills and submit vote modifications after filing appropriate papers with the clerk. The House adjourned at the close of the floor session and stood adjourned until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
The clerk’s reading of bill titles is the official notice that measures have been filed; the text and sponsors of each bill must be consulted for details.
