STATE BILLKY HB 518PASSED

AN ACT relating to the collection of local business taxes and fees.

Commonwealth of Kentucky

Amend KRS 67.767 to require the Secretary of State to prescribe standard forms for net profits, gross receipts, and payroll occupational tax returns; form an advisory committee to develop the forms; require the advisory committee to file the form with the Interim Joint Committee on Local Government for its November 2026 meeting; require the Secretary of State to file administrative regulations including the standard forms and electronic links; and require tax districts to accept the standard forms and the associated payments electronically on and after January 1, 2028.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 7, 2026
219 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
KY HB 518 · PassedApr 7

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Bill details

Last action
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 44) · Apr 7, 2026

Sponsors

PFPatrick FlanneryRepresentative · Republican · HD-096Primary sponsor
GBGeorge BrownRepresentative · Democrat · HD-077
DGDaniel GrossbergRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 7, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 44)House
Mar 26, 2026delivered to GovernorHouse
Mar 26, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateHouse
Mar 26, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseHouse
Mar 26, 2026received in HouseHouse
Mar 25, 20263rd reading, passed 38-0Senate
Mar 24, 2026passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the DaySenate
Mar 20, 2026posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026Senate
Show 12 earlier actions
Mar 19, 20262nd reading, to Rules as a consent billSenate
Mar 18, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent CalendarSenate
Mar 16, 2026to State & Local Government (S)Senate
Feb 26, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate
Feb 26, 2026received in SenateSenate
Feb 25, 20263rd reading, passed 91-3 with Committee Substitute (1)House
Feb 24, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026House
Feb 18, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse
Feb 17, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)House
Feb 5, 2026to Local Government (H)House
Jan 29, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House
Jan 29, 2026introduced in HouseHouse

Recorded votes

House: Veto Override RCS# 144Feb 25, 2026 · House · 91 yea · 3 nayPassed
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4008Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Local Mandate
  • Administrative Regulations and Proceedings
  • Advisory Boards, Commissions, and Committees
  • Cities
  • Counties
  • Education, Finance
  • Information Technology
  • Local Government
  • Reports Mandated
  • Special Districts
  • Taxation

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