Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB115: AN ACT relating to civil rights.
Status: In committee, January 22, 2026
Amend KRS 344.010 to define terms; amend KRS 344.020, relating to the purpose of the Kentucky's civil rights chapter, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity; amend KRS 344.025, 344.040, 344.050, 344.060, 344.070, and 344.080, relating to prohibited discrimination in various labor and employment practices, to include discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity; amend KRS 344.100 and 344.110 to conform; amend KRS 344.120 and 344.140, relating to prohibited discrimination in places of public accommodation, to include discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity; amend KRS 344.170, 344.180, 344.190, 344.300, and 344.310, relating to the state and local human rights commissions, to include prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in the scope of their powers and duties; amend KRS 344.360, 344.370, 344.380, and 344.680, relating to prohibited discrimination in certain housing, real estate, and other financial transactions, to include discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity; amend KRS 344.367, relating to prohibited discrimination in certain insurance sales, to include discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity; amend KRS 344.400, relating to prohibited discrimination in certain credit transactions, to include discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity; make various technical amendments; amend KRS 18A.095 to conform.
What the bill says
An act relating to civil rights.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to civil rights. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 344.010 is amended to read as follows: As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise [Person" includes one (1) or more individuals, labor organizations, joint apprenticeship committees, partnerships, associations, corporations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint-stock companies, trusts, unincorporated organizations, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, fiduciaries, receivers, or other legal or commercial entity; the state, any of its political or civil subdivisions or agencies.] (2) "Commissioner" means a member of the commission;[Commission" means the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights.] (3) "Credit transaction" means any open-end or closed-end credit transaction, whether in the nature of a loan, retail installment transaction, credit card issue or charge, or otherwise, and whether for personal or business purposes, in which a service, finance, or interest charge is imposed, or which provides for repayment in scheduled payments, when the credit is extended in the regular course of business of any trade or commerce, including but not limited to transactions by banks, savings and loan associations, or other financial lending institutions of whatever nature, by stockbrokers, or by a merchant or mercantile establishment which as part of its ordinary business permits or provides that payment for purchases of property or services therefrom may be deferred;[Commissioner" means a …
Sponsors
- Gerald Neal (D, SD-033) · primary sponsor
- Casey Chambers Armstrong (D, SD-019)
- Karen Berg (D, SD-026)
- Gary Clemons (D, SD-037)
- Keturah Herron (D, SD-035)
- Reginald Thomas (D, SD-013)
Latest actions
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Subjects: Women, Local Mandate, Real Estate, Men, Civil Rights, Labor And Industry, Landlord And Tenant
Common questions
- What is SB115?
- SB115 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to civil rights.
- What does SB115 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to civil rights.
- What is the status of SB115?
- In committee as of January 22, 2026. Latest action: to Committee on Committees (S) (January 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB115?
- Gerald Neal (D, SD-033), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB115?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sb115.html
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