The 2026 Legislative Session will begin on January 6, and we are already anticipating several bills. Here are a few of the highlights we expect in the coming session.

Repeal the unfunded fluoride mandate. Rep. Mark Hart and Sen. Greg Elkins plan to file bills in both chambers to continue this effort to repeal Kentucky's mandate to add artificial fluoride chemical to drinking water. Learn more here.

Ban geoengineering in Kentucky. Rep. John Hodgson and Sen. Steve Rawlings plan to re-file their twin bills to outlaw weather modification in Kentucky. Learn more about that here.

Workplace vaccine exemptions. For several years, Sen. Steve West has sponsored legislation to put parameters in place for Kentucky employers when it comes to medical and religious exemptions. You can read about the 2025 version of this bill here. Sen. West plans to file this again in 2026.