The two bills have already passed through the State House and a State Senate committee.
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Kentucky has mandated fluoride in municipal tap water for decades.
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“I deeply believe we need a stronger police presence in the city of Louisville,” said Louisville Republican Rep. Jared Bauman.
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Troubled by staffing shortages, a lack of mental health resources and money, Metro Council voted to pull city funding from Louisville's Youth Detention Center as part of widespread budget cuts in late 2019.
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From reopening the Juvenile Detention Center in Louisville, to increased mental health care for kids in the system, the measures in the two bills would bring big investments to the juvenile justice system if signed into law.
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The Louisville Metro Youth Detention Services center was shut down in late 2019 when Metro Council voted to pull city funding amid across-the board cuts to city services.
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House Bill 63, sponsored by Louisville Republican Kevin Bratcher, passed the committee on a 16-3 vote.
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The Jefferson County Board of Education unanimously approved a nearly $7.3 million budget for the program and job descriptions for safety administrators and officers during a special meeting Thursday.
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Superintendent Marty Pollio is seeking board approval for his proposal to create and fund school safety administrators and officers.
“The bill would include other religious texts besides the Bible, something akin to a world history or world religion course,” said Rep. McKenzie Cantrell, D-Louisville.