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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 66: AN ACT relating to public agencies.

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 66 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to public agencies. Primary sponsor: John Hodgson (Republican), Shane Baker (Republican), Ryan Bivens (Republican), Steve Bratcher (Republican), Emily Callaway (Republican), Jennifer Decker (Republican), Kevin Jackson (Republican), D.J. Johnson (Republican), Chris Lewis (Republican), Matt Lockett (Republican), Marianne Proctor (Republican), T.J. Roberts (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 16, 2026): to State & Local Government (S).

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Official summary

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

Amend KRS 12.070 to permit a board, commission, or similar administrative body to conduct video teleconference meetings to allow public participation; allow members of a board, commission, or similar administrative body to attend meetings virtually unless a decision implements, interprets, or prescribes law or policy, affects private rights or procedures available to the public, or administers or awards funds; prohibit members who participate virtually from receiving reimbursement for travel expenses; amend KRS 61.826 to prohibit a member of a public agency that attends a meeting through video teleconference from receiving reimbursement of travel expenses; amend KRS 164.004 to conform.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John HodgsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Shane BakerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse85
Ryan BivensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse24
Steve BratcherPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Emily CallawayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Jennifer DeckerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Kevin JacksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse20
D.J. JohnsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Chris LewisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Matt LockettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Marianne ProctorPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse60
T.J. RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66

“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 State & Local Government (S)
  2. to Committee on Committees (S)
  3. received in Senate
  4. 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
  5. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
  6. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 10 2026
  7. 2nd reading, to Rules
  8. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
  9. to State Government (H)
  10. to Committee on Committees (H)
  11. introduced in House

Sources

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