Skip to main content
Independent and nonpartisan. SaveYourState is a civic information resource. It is not a government website and is not affiliated with any government agency, party, or campaign.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 731: AN ACT relating to the Geographic Information Advisory Council.

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 731 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on February 25, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to the Geographic Information Advisory Council. Primary sponsor: Kevin Jackson (Republican), Ryan Bivens (Republican), Robert Duvall (Republican), Scott Lewis (Republican), Shawn McPherson (Republican), Steve Riley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 17, 2026): to Committee on Committees (S).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Amend KRS 42.740 to reduce the number of candidates submitted by the Kentucky League of Cities and Kentucky Association of Counties from 6 persons to 3 persons for consideration of the Governor to be appointed to the Geographic Information Advisory Council.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kevin JacksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse20
Ryan BivensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse24
Robert DuvallPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Scott LewisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Shawn McPhersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Steve RileyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse23

“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 95-0
  4. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13 2026
  5. 2nd reading, to Rules
  6. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  7. to Local Government (H)
  8. to Committee on Committees (H)
  9. introduced in House

Sources

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