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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 480: AN ACT relating to state contracts.

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 480 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to state contracts. Primary sponsor: Shawn McPherson (Republican), Jason Petrie (Republican), Adam Bowling (Republican), Steve Bratcher (Republican), Anne Donworth (Democratic), Daniel Grossberg (Democratic), Vanessa Grossl (Republican), Samara Heavrin (Republican), Kim King (Republican), Nima Kulkarni (Democratic), Chris Lewis (Republican), Rachel Roarx (Democratic), Sarah Stalker (Democratic), Richard White (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 147).

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Official summary

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

Amend KRS 45A.035 to require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to establish policies regarding timely payments, partial payments, reimbursement, and payment resolution process; create a new section of KRS Chapter 45A to require terms included in state government contracts to address timely payments, partial payment, a payment process for disbursement of funds, payment schedule, and a payment resolution process; establish timely payment policies to provide that all undisputed amounts shall be paid within 30 business days of receipt of the goods, services, invoice, or in accordance with the terms of the contract; provide interest penalties for undisputed amounts that are not timely paid ; require any invoices that are submitted by a contractor or vendor outside of the 10 calendar days correction period to be considered a new invoice for the purpose of calculation of the late payment fee pursuant to KRS 45.454; require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to establish a payment resolution process; define "purchasing agency" and "undisputed amount"; require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to submit a report every 6 months to the Legislative Research Commission detailing late payment contract disputes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shawn McPhersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Jason PetriePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Adam BowlingPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse87
Steve BratcherPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Anne DonworthPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse76
Daniel GrossbergPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Vanessa GrosslPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse88
Samara HeavrinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Kim KingPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse55
Nima KulkarniPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Chris LewisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Rachel RoarxPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Sarah StalkerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Richard WhitePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99

“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. became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 147)
  2. filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
  3. delivered to Governor
  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  5. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  6. received in House
  7. 3rd reading, passed 38-0
  8. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
  9. 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
  10. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
  11. to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
  12. to Committee on Committees (S)

Showing 12 most recent of 21 actions. Full history

Sources

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