Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 179: AN ACT relating to sex-based classifications.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 179 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on February 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to sex-based classifications. Primary sponsor: Lindsey Tichenor (Republican), Shelley Frommeyer (Republican), Gary Boswell (Republican), Rick Girdler (Republican), Jimmy Higdon (Republican), Scott Madon (Republican), Robby Mills (Republican), Matt Nunn (Republican), Steve Rawlings (Republican), Aaron Reed (Republican), Gex Williams (Republican), Mike Wilson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2026): to Committee on Committees (S).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 61 to define "boy," "equal," "female," "girl," "male," "man," "sex," and "woman"; prohibit any state or local law, regulation, ordinance, or policy from treating males or females unfairly from similiarly situated members of the opposite sex, but permit separation of the sexes if in the interest of maintaining safety, privacy, and fairness; provide a non-exhaustive list of examples of areas in which public entities may distinguish between the sexes; require any public school, public school district, state agency, department, local government, special district or any political subdivision of those entities that collects vital statistics to identify each person as either male or female; provide that the Act may be cited as the Kentucky Women's Bill of Rights.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey Tichenor | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Shelley Frommeyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Gary Boswell | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Rick Girdler | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Jimmy Higdon | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Scott Madon | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Robby Mills | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Matt Nunn | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Steve Rawlings | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Aaron Reed | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Gex Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Mike Wilson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- to Committee on Committees (S)
- introduced in Senate