STATE BILLKY HB 66ENGROSSED

AN ACT relating to public agencies.

Commonwealth of Kentucky

Amend KRS 12.070 to permit a board, commission, or similar administrative body to conduct video teleconference meetings to allow public participation; allow members of a board, commission, or similar administrative body to attend meetings virtually unless a decision implements, interprets, or prescribes law or policy, affects private rights or procedures available to the public, or administers or awards funds; prohibit members who participate virtually from receiving reimbursement for travel expenses; amend KRS 61.826 to prohibit a member of a public agency that attends a meeting through video teleconference from receiving reimbursement of travel expenses; amend KRS 164.004 to conform.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 12, 2026
273 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
KY HB 66 · EngrossedFeb 12

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Bill details

Last action
to State & Local Government (S) · Mar 16, 2026
Pending committee
State & Local Government

Sponsors

JHJohn HodgsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-036Primary sponsor
SBShane BakerRepresentative · Republican · HD-085
RBRyan BivensRepresentative · Republican · HD-024
SBSteve BratcherRepresentative · Republican · HD-025
ECEmily CallawayRepresentative · Republican · HD-037
JHJennifer Henson DeckerRepresentative · Republican · HD-058
KJKevin JacksonRepresentative · Republican · HD-020
DJDJ JohnsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-013
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CLChris LewisRepresentative · Republican · HD-029
MLMatt LockettRepresentative · Republican · HD-039
MPMarianne ProctorRepresentative · Republican · HD-060
TRT.J. RobertsRepresentative · Republican · HD-066

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 16, 2026to State & Local Government (S)Senate
Feb 12, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate
Feb 12, 2026received in SenateSenate
Feb 11, 20263rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)House
Feb 10, 2026floor amendment (1) filed to Committee SubstituteHouse
Feb 9, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 10 2026House
Feb 6, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse
Feb 5, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)House
Show 3 earlier actions
Jan 14, 2026to State Government (H)House
Jan 7, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House
Jan 7, 2026introduced in HouseHouse

Recorded vote

House: Veto Override RCS# 78Feb 11, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Education, Elementary and Secondary
  • Education, Higher
  • Local Government
  • Public Meetings
  • Public Officers and Employees
  • Special Districts
  • Special Purpose Governmental Entities
  • State Agencies
  • Telecommunications
  • Universities and Colleges
  • Boards and Commissions
  • Local Mandate

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