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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 170: AN ACT relating to restoring religious liberty.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 170 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to restoring religious liberty. Primary sponsor: T.J. Roberts (Republican), Jennifer Decker (Republican), Shane Baker (Republican), Kim Banta (Republican), Emily Callaway (Republican), Josh Calloway (Republican), Steven Doan (Republican), Ryan Dotson (Republican), Robert Duvall (Republican), Dan Fister (Republican), Deanna Gordon (Republican), Peyton Griffee (Republican), Vanessa Grossl (Republican), David Hale (Republican), Mark Hart (Republican), John Hodgson (Republican), Kim Holloway (Republican), Derek Lewis (Republican), Matt Lockett (Republican), Savannah Maddox (Republican), Candy Massaroni (Republican), Jason Nemes (Republican), Marianne Proctor (Republican), Felicia Rabourn (Republican), Walker Thomas (Republican), James Tipton (Republican), Bill Wesley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2026): to Judiciary (H).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 27

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
T.J. RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66
Jennifer DeckerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Shane BakerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse85
Kim BantaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse63
Emily CallawayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Josh CallowayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Steven DoanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Ryan DotsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse73
Robert DuvallPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Dan FisterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse56
Deanna GordonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse81
Peyton GriffeePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Vanessa GrosslPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse88
David HalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse74
Mark HartPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse78
John HodgsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Kim HollowayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2
Derek LewisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse90
Matt LockettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Savannah MaddoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Candy MassaroniPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse50
Jason NemesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Marianne ProctorPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse60
Felicia RabournPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Walker ThomasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8
James TiptonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Bill WesleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse91

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. to Judiciary (H)
  2. to Committee on Committees (H)
  3. introduced in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source