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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 10: AN ACT relating to executive branch operations and declaring an emergency.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 10 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to executive branch operations and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: John Hodgson (Republican), Jason Nemes (Republican), Ryan Bivens (Republican), George Brown (Democratic), Matt Lockett (Republican), David Meade (Republican), David Osborne (Republican), T.J. Roberts (Republican), Steven Rudy (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 178).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Amend KRS 15.020 to define "entity of the executive branch"; require the Attorney General, in consultation with the Finance and Administration Cabinet, to review and approve or disapprove any settlement of pending or threatened litigation within 180 days before a gubernatorial inauguration that exceeds $1,000,000; amend KRS 18A.111 to require a 24-month probationary period to any person who at any time in 18 months prior to a gubernatorial inauguration is appointed to a position in the classified service and who held a position that was unclassified under KRS 18A.115; deny that person any preferences in hiring or reemployment; amend KRS 45A.095 to define "executive branch agency"; require any contract executed or renewed through noncompetitive negotiation within 180 days preceding a gubernatorial inauguration be certified as necessary due to an emergency condition by the State Treasurer and secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet; amend KRS 171.530 to require certain records be preserved in the 12 months preceding a gubernatorial inauguration for the Governor-elect and his or her transition team; amend KRS 171.990 to find any person who violates KRS 171.530 be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor; grant the Attorney General concurrent original jurisdiction to enforce.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John HodgsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Jason NemesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Ryan BivensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse24
George BrownPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse77
Matt LockettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
David MeadePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse80
David OsbornePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse59
T.J. RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66
Steven RudyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 178)
  2. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  4. received in House
  5. passed 32-6
  6. veto overridden
  7. posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
  8. to Rules (S)
  9. received in Senate
  10. passed 79-19
  11. veto overridden
  12. posted for consideration of Governor's veto

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source