Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 557: AN ACT relating to correctional services.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 557 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to correctional services. Primary sponsor: Michael Meredith (Republican), Ryan Bivens (Republican), John Blanton (Republican), Steve Bratcher (Republican), Randy Bridges (Republican), Emily Callaway (Republican), Josh Calloway (Republican), Mike Clines (Republican), Myron Dossett (Republican), Ryan Dotson (Republican), Robert Duvall (Republican), Daniel Elliott (Republican), Patrick Flannery (Republican), Chris Freeland (Republican), Chris Fugate (Republican), Al Gentry (Democratic), Jim Gooch (Republican), Deanna Gordon (Republican), Peyton Griffee (Republican), Vanessa Grossl (Republican), David Hale (Republican), Tony Hampton (Republican), Mark Hart (Republican), Samara Heavrin (Republican), Kim Holloway (Republican), Thomas Huff (Republican), Mary Beth Imes (Republican), Kevin Jackson (Republican), D.J. Johnson (Republican), William Lawrence (Republican), Savannah Maddox (Republican), Candy Massaroni (Republican), Bobby McCool (Republican), Shawn McPherson (Republican), Suzanne Miles (Republican), Amy Neighbors (Republican), Jason Nemes (Republican), Sarge Pollock (Republican), Rebecca Raymer (Republican), Steve Riley (Republican), Rachel Roarx (Democratic), Scott Sharp (Republican), Tom Smith (Republican), Nancy Tate (Republican), Walker Thomas (Republican), Aaron Thompson (Republican), Timmy Truett (Republican), Mitch Whitaker (Republican), Richard White (Republican), Wade Williams (Republican), Nick Wilson (Republican), Susan Witten (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): to Appropriations & Revenue (H).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Amend KRS 441.005 to define "restricted custody center" and make technical changes; create new sections of KRS Chapter 441 to require the Department of Corrections to promulgate administrative regulations providing the minimum standards for holdover facilities; require the Department of Corrections to contract with a fiscal court of a county or local or regional correctional authority to provide correctional services to state prisoners; allow prisoners being held for a nonviolent or nonsexual misdemeanor conviction to be housed in a restricted custody center; require jailers to get permission from the Department of Corrections before transferring a Class C or Class D felon to another jail unless required by statute or an emergency exists; establish the regional jail authority construction fund, and establish requirements for the Department of Corrections to submit a list of regional jail construction projects to the Legislative Research Commission; establish the regional jail conversion fund and establish requirements for receiving grant funds; amend KRS 431.215 to require the Commonwealth to pay a county a fee per day based on the county's actual costs to house prisoners for the time the prisoner was held before a conviction if the sentence the prisoner receives in whole or in part includes the amount of time served prior to judgment; amend KRS 441.025 to allow counties to contract with the Department of Corrections to house state prisoners and operate holdover facilities; amend KRS 441.045 to require the Commonwealth to pay counties for the costs of providing health services to prisoners the county is responsible for; amend KRS 441.420 to require the Department of Corrections to pay for architectural plans and engineering services associated with any tentatively approved construction of a local correctional facility; amend KRS 441.430 to allow a regional jail authority to receive tentative approval for new regional jail construction; amend KRS 441.520 to specify the rate that a jail that receives a transferred inmate can charge the originating jail; amend KRS 441.810 to require that the jailer of each county within a regional jail authority be a member of the board; amend various sections to conform.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 50
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Meredith | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Ryan Bivens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| John Blanton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Steve Bratcher | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Randy Bridges | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Emily Callaway | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Josh Calloway | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Mike Clines | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Myron Dossett | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Ryan Dotson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Robert Duvall | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Daniel Elliott | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Patrick Flannery | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 96 |
| Chris Freeland | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Chris Fugate | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Al Gentry | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Jim Gooch | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Deanna Gordon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Peyton Griffee | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Vanessa Grossl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| David Hale | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Tony Hampton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Mark Hart | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Samara Heavrin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Kim Holloway | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Thomas Huff | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 49 |
| Mary Beth Imes | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Kevin Jackson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| D.J. Johnson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| William Lawrence | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Savannah Maddox | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Candy Massaroni | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Bobby McCool | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Shawn McPherson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Suzanne Miles | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Amy Neighbors | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Jason Nemes | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Sarge Pollock | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Rebecca Raymer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Steve Riley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Rachel Roarx | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Scott Sharp | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 100 |
| Tom Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| Nancy Tate | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Walker Thomas | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Aaron Thompson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Timmy Truett | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Mitch Whitaker | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Richard White | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Wade Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Nick Wilson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Susan Witten | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- to Committee on Committees (H)
- introduced in House