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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 526: AN ACT relating to members of the bar.

Passed one chamber 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 526 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to members of the bar. Primary sponsor: Steven Doan (Republican), Jennifer Decker (Republican), Peyton Griffee (Republican), Jason Nemes (Republican), Jason Petrie (Republican), T.J. Roberts (Republican), Mitch Whitaker (Republican), Nick Wilson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 17, 2026): to Committee on Committees (S).

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Official summary

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

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 21A to establish parameters for compulsory dues for members of the bar; define who is a member of the bar for purposes of the section; amend KRS 21A.300 and 21A.310 to conform; repeal KRS 21A.160, relating to organization and control of State bar being vested in the Supreme Court.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steven DoanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Jennifer DeckerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Peyton GriffeePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Jason NemesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Jason PetriePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
T.J. RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66
Mitch WhitakerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse94
Nick WilsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse82

“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. to Committee on Committees (S)
  2. received in Senate
  3. 3rd reading, passed 70-21 with Floor Amendment (3)
  4. floor amendment (4) filed
  5. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 13 2026
  6. floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (3) filed to bill
  7. 2nd reading, to Rules
  8. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
  9. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
  10. reassigned to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
  11. to Judiciary (H)
  12. to Committee on Committees (H)

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

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