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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 511: AN ACT relating to hate crimes.

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 511 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to hate crimes. Primary sponsor: T.J. Roberts (Republican), Daniel Grossberg (Democratic), Chad Aull (Democratic), Kim Banta (Republican), Ryan Bivens (Republican), Josh Calloway (Republican), Jim Gooch (Republican), Vanessa Grossl (Republican), Mark Hart (Republican), John Hodgson (Republican), Kim Holloway (Republican), Derek Lewis (Republican), Matt Lockett (Republican), Candy Massaroni (Republican), Adam Moore (Democratic), Aaron Thompson (Republican), Richard White (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 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 532.031, relating to hate crimes, to include offenses committed against an individual because of political creed; amend KRS 15.334 and 17.1523 to conform.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 14

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
T.J. RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66
Daniel GrossbergPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Chad AullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Kim BantaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse63
Ryan BivensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse24
Josh CallowayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Jim GoochPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse12
Vanessa GrosslPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse88
Mark HartPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse78
John HodgsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Kim HollowayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2
Derek LewisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse90
Matt LockettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Candy MassaroniPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse50
Adam MoorePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Aaron ThompsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse98
Richard WhitePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99

“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