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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 539: AN ACT relating to foreign laws.

In committee 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 539 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to foreign laws. Primary sponsor: Bill Wesley (Republican), Shane Baker (Republican), Ryan Bivens (Republican), Emily Callaway (Republican), Josh Calloway (Republican), Jennifer Decker (Republican), Ryan Dotson (Republican), Chris Freeland (Republican), Deanna Gordon (Republican), David Hale (Republican), Mark Hart (Republican), John Hodgson (Republican), Matt Lockett (Republican), Bobby McCool (Republican), Shawn McPherson (Republican), Marianne Proctor (Republican), T.J. Roberts (Republican), Nancy Tate (Republican), Timmy Truett (Republican), Richard White (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2026): to Judiciary (H).

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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 446 to prohibit the recognition of adjudicative rulings or contractual provisions based in whole or in part upon Sharia or any foreign law; provide for exceptions for ecclesiastical matters, voluntary choice of law for corporate entities, or where federal preemption applies.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 20

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bill WesleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse91
Shane BakerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse85
Ryan BivensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse24
Emily CallawayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Josh CallowayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Jennifer DeckerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Ryan DotsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse73
Chris FreelandPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Deanna GordonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse81
David HalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse74
Mark HartPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse78
John HodgsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Matt LockettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Bobby McCoolPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse97
Shawn McPhersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Marianne ProctorPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse60
T.J. RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66
Nancy TatePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27
Timmy TruettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse89
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. to Judiciary (H)
  2. to Committee on Committees (H)
  3. introduced in House

Sources

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