Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 27 R cosponsors

HB 170 — AN ACT relating to restoring religious liberty.

Last action — to Judiciary (H)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 27 sponsors

    27 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (27 R).

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. to Judiciary (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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27 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

Sponsors (27)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (111)

111 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 170 do?
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 HB 170?
HB 170 is sponsored by Bill Wesley (Republican), James Tipton (Republican), Walker Thomas (Republican), Felicia Rabourn (Republican), Marianne Proctor (Republican), Jason Nemes (Republican), Candy Massaroni (Republican), Savannah Maddox (Republican), Matt Lockett (Republican), Derek Lewis (Republican), Kim Holloway (Republican), John Hodgson (Republican), Mark Hart (Republican), David Hale (Republican), Vanessa Grossl (Republican), Peyton Griffee (Republican), Deanna Gordon (Republican), Daniel Fister (Republican), Robert Duvall (Republican), Ryan Dotson (Republican), Steven Doan (Republican), Josh Calloway (Republican), Emily Callaway (Republican), Kim Banta (Republican), Shane Baker (Republican), Jennifer Decker (Republican), and T.J. Roberts (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 170?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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