Kentucky SB101 - Student Assault on Educators Mandatory Expulsion

Kentucky enacted SB101, requiring local boards of education to expel students for at least 12 months if they intentionally cause physical injury to educational personnel at school or school functions. The law also mandates that school employees report attempted assaults of any school employee to law enforcement, and creates penalties for persons who intentionally violate reporting requirements.

Physical Therapy Practice and Regulation Act

Kentucky Governor signed HB48 into law (Acts Ch. 36) on April 7, 2026, substantially amending KRS Chapter 327 governing physical therapy practice. The Act requires practitioners and employers to report physical therapists or assistants convicted of misdemeanors, prohibits sexual contact with active patients, and expands Board of Physical Therapy authority to issue advisory opinions, establish fine amounts, and promulgate administrative regulations.

HB333 Religious Developer Affordable Housing Permitted Use

Kentucky Governor signed HB333 into law, creating a new section of KRS Chapter 100 to permit affordable housing developed by religious developers with ministerial review. The law establishes qualifying criteria including property owned by a religious institution prior to January 1, 2026, developments of fewer than 24 units, and location in designated zones. Homeless shelters operated by religious institutions are also permitted in commercial or business zones.

HB436 - State Parks Golf Cart Fees for PGA HOPE Graduates

Kentucky Governor signed HB436 into law, amending KRS 148.021 to allow PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) program graduates and one guest to use golf courses at state parks for golf cart rental fees only. The bill passed unanimously in both chambers during the 2026 Regular Session.

HB611 - Domestic Relations Protection Orders

Kentucky Governor signed HB611 into law on April 7, 2026, amending KRS 209A.122 and KRS 15A.190 to modify domestic violence and protection order reporting requirements. The Administrative Office of the Courts must now include information about legal counsel representation on protection order petitions, and the Kentucky State Police must submit all JC-3 form statistics electronically. The number of protection orders will be removed from the LINK system.

HB529 establishes Kentucky Parole Board 4-year terms

Kentucky HB529 was signed into law on April 7, 2026, amending KRS 439.320 to establish a standard 4-year term for Parole Board members and allowing the Governor to extend terms by up to 1 year to prevent multiple expirations in the same calendar year. The bill also authorizes the board to use panels of 2 or more members for parole and final parole revocation hearings, and changes parole review eligibility under KRS 439.340 to 180 or more days to serve.

Kentucky HB527 Insurance Regulatory Requirements

Kentucky Governor signed HB527, amending multiple sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes related to insurance regulation. The legislation modifies licensing requirements for agents, adjusters, and agencies; updates examination authority for the insurance commissioner; establishes individual designation requirements for business entities; modifies continuing education and prelicensing requirements; and revises appeal procedures for adverse benefit determinations in health insurance. The bill declares an emergency, indicating immediate effect.

SB59 - Prohibited uses of tax dollars for ballot advocacy (Vetoed)

Kentucky SB59 was vetoed by the Governor on April 7, 2026, preventing the bill from becoming law. The bill would have prohibited public entities including school districts from using tax dollars or resources to advocate for or against ballot questions, and would have established criminal penalties (up to 10 years prohibition from public office) and civil causes of action for violations. The Senate passed the bill 29-8 and the House passed it 75-16 before the veto.

Gazzetta Ufficiale - Serie Generale, Issue 80 - April 7, 2026

The Italian Official Gazette (Gazzetta Ufficiale Serie Generale n. 80) dated April 7, 2026, publishes multiple official acts including two presidential ordinances on phytosanitary emergency measures for invasive species (Popillia japonica in Liguria/Veneto; Anoplophora glabripennis in Veneto), authorization for AFAM institutional hiring for academic year 2025/2026, updates to the national fruit variety registry, confirmation of the Candia dei Colli Apuani wine designation consortium, and AIFA modification of the marketing authorization for Olimel pharmaceutical product. This gazette entry serves as an official record of multiple completed regulatory actions and does not itself impose new compliance obligations. Affected parties including agricultural firms, educational institutions, wine producers, and pharmaceutical companies should reference the specific numbered acts (26A01642, 26A01681-684) for detailed compliance requirements associated with each published decree.

Italian Official Gazette: Emergency phytosanitary measures, AFAM hiring, AIFA determinations

The Italian Official Gazette (Serie Generale n. 80, 7 April 2026) published multiple decrees including two emergency phytosanitary ordinances (n. 12 and n. 13) by the Ministry of Agriculture targeting invasive pests: Popillia japonica in Liguria and Veneto, and Anoplophora glabripennis in Veneto. Also published: a decree authorising indefinite-term hiring at AFAM institutions for 2025/2026; an update to the national fruit plant variety register; confirmation of the Candia dei Colli Apuani wine consortium; and an AIFA determination excluding midazolam (Buccolam) from the law 648/1996 list for adult seizure treatment.