HB553

AN ACT relating to gender transition services.

Introduced·2/3/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB553 prohibits state and local government funds from covering gender transition services.

Kentucky HB553 amends state law to prohibit state and local government funds from reimbursing or providing benefits or coverage for gender transition services. This includes health plans offered or sponsored by state or local governments and health plans providing Medicare benefits that are publicly funded or subsidized. The bill also prohibits the use of state or local government property, facilities, or buildings to provide or subsidize gender transition services. The provisions apply to both public employees and retirees.

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History

Feb 20

House

reassigned to State Government (H)

Feb 10

House

to Banking & Insurance (H)

Feb 3

House

introduced in House