Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 296: AN ACT relating to foreign money judgments.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 296 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to foreign money judgments. Most recent recorded action (February 27, 2026): to Committee on Committees (S).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establish and create new sections of KRS Chapter 426A to define terms; establish requirements for recognition of a Canadian money judgment and a foreign-country money judgment in this state, including supporting documents and service of process; establish a period of limitations for recognition of a foreign-country judgment; establish a relationship between a Canadian money judgment and a foreign-country money judgment; provide for uniformity of interpretation; establish that Sections 1 to 11 of the Act may be cited as the Uniform Registration of Canadian Money Judgments Act; establish that Sections 12 to 23 of the Act may be cited as the Uniform Foreign Country Money Judgments Recognition Act; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
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| No sponsor recorded in source data. | ||||
“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 Committee on Committees (S)
- introduced in Senate