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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 172: AN ACT relating to utility fuel adjustment and declaring an emergency.

Enacted 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

SB 172 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on February 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to utility fuel adjustment and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Phillip Wheeler (Republican), Matt Deneen (Republican), Greg Elkins (Republican), Scott Madon (Republican), Robby Mills (Republican), Gerald Neal (Democratic), Robin Webb (Republican), Gex Williams (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 1).

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Official summary

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

Amend KRS 278.277 to permit the Public Service Commission to allow, upon the request of an electric utility, an extension of the period for recovery of an electric utility's fuel adjustment costs to reduce volatility for consumers and encourage stability in rates.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Phillip WheelerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Matt DeneenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate10
Greg ElkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate28
Scott MadonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Robby MillsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Gerald NealPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Robin WebbPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Gex WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20

“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. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 1)
  2. delivered to Governor
  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  5. received in Senate
  6. 3rd reading, passed 95-0
  7. placed in the Orders of the Day
  8. taken from Rules
  9. reported favorably, to Rules
  10. returned to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
  11. 2nd reading
  12. taken from Natural Resources & Energy (H)

Showing 12 most recent of 27 actions. Full history

Sources

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