Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 90: AN ACT relating to educational lobbying.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 90 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to educational lobbying. Primary sponsor: Vanessa Grossl (Republican), David Hale (Republican), Kim Banta (Republican), Jared Bauman (Republican), George Brown (Democratic), John Hodgson (Republican), Thomas Huff (Republican), T.J. Roberts (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2026): to Primary and Secondary Education (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 160 to define "lobbying" and "public school or school district"; prohibit a public school or school district from expending any moneys to compensate an external individual or entity to lobby; permit employees of public schools or school districts to engage in lobbying services; permit schools to compensate external individuals or entities to represent their interest before the executive or legislative branch of the federal government; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to prohibit a public postsecondary education institution from expending moneys to compensate an external individual or entity to engage in lobbying services; permit employees of public postsecondary education institutions to engage in lobbying services; permit public postsecondary education institutions to compensate external individuals or entities to represent their interest before the executive or legislative branch of the federal government.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Grossl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| David Hale | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Kim Banta | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Jared Bauman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| George Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| John Hodgson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Thomas Huff | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 49 |
| T.J. Roberts | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
“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 Primary and Secondary Education (H)
- to Committee on Committees (H)
- introduced in House