KY HB 170
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to restoring religious liberty.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did KY HB 170 pass?
No. KY HB 170 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-14): to Judiciary (H)
What is KY HB 170 about?
Amend KRS 446.350 to define terms; outline appropriate relief if a government substantially burdens a person's sincerely held religious belief; apply to laws adopted before or after the effective date; include severability clause; waive sovereign and governmental immunity.
Who sponsors KY HB 170?
B. Wesley, J. Tipton, W. Thomas and 24 others are the primary sponsors of KY HB 170.
Description
Amend KRS 446.350 to define terms; outline appropriate relief if a government substantially burdens a person's sincerely held religious belief; apply to laws adopted before or after the effective date; include severability clause; waive sovereign and governmental immunity.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-07
- Latest action
- 2026-01-14 — to Judiciary (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- B. Wesleyprimary
- J. Tiptonprimary
- W. Thomasprimary
- F. Rabournprimary
- M. Proctorprimary
- J. Nemesprimary
- C. Massaroniprimary
- S. Maddoxprimary
- M. Lockettprimary
- D. Lewisprimary
- K. Hollowayprimary
- J. Hodgsonprimary
- M. Hartprimary
- D. Haleprimary
- V. Grosslprimary
- P. Griffeeprimary
- D. Gordonprimary
- D. Fisterprimary
- R. Duvallprimary
- R. Dotsonprimary
- S. Doanprimary
- J. Callowayprimary
- E. Callawayprimary
- K. Bantaprimary
- S. Bakerprimary
- J. Deckerprimary
- T. Robertsprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-14
to Judiciary (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-07
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-07
introduced in House
introduction
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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