HB 10 KY Became Law
AN ACT relating to executive branch operations and declaring an emergency.
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Summary
Amend KRS 15.020 to define "entity of the executive branch"; require the Attorney General, in consultation with the Finance and Administration Cabinet, to review and approve or disapprove any settlement of pending or threatened litigation within 180 days before a gubernatorial inauguration that exceeds $1,000,000; amend KRS 18A.111 to require a 24-month probationary period to any person who at any time in 18 months prior to a gubernatorial inauguration is appointed to a position in the classified service and who held a position that was unclassified under KRS 18A.115; deny that person any preferences in hiring or reemployment; amend KRS 45A.095 to define "executive branch agency"; require any contract executed or renewed through noncompetitive negotiation within 180 days preceding a gubernatorial inauguration be certified as necessary due to an emergency condition by the State Treasurer and secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet; amend KRS 171.530 to require certain records be preserved in the 12 months preceding a gubernatorial inauguration for the Governor-elect and his or her transition team; amend KRS 171.990 to find any person who violates KRS 171.530 be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor; grant the Attorney General concurrent original jurisdiction to enforce.
Sponsors (9)
- J. Hodgson Republican · primary
- J. Nemes Republican · primary
- R. Bivens Republican · primary
- G. Brown Jr. Democratic · primary
- M. Lockett Republican · primary
- D. Meade Republican · primary
- D. Osborne Republican · primary
- T. Roberts Republican · primary
- S. Rudy Republican · primary
Action history (58)
- Jan 16, 2026 introduced in House · lower
- Jan 16, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
- Jan 27, 2026 to State Government (H) · lower
- Feb 12, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · lower
- Feb 13, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
- Feb 17, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 18 2026 · lower
- Feb 18, 2026 3rd reading, passed 78-18 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · lower
- Feb 19, 2026 received in Senate · upper
- Feb 19, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
- Mar 16, 2026 to State & Local Government (S) · upper
- Mar 24, 2026 taken from State & Local Government (S) · upper
- Mar 24, 2026 1st reading · lower
- Mar 24, 2026 returned to State & Local Government (S) · upper
- Mar 25, 2026 reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · lower
- Mar 25, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26 2026 · lower
- Mar 26, 2026 3rd reading, passed 32-6 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · lower
- Mar 27, 2026 received in House · lower
- Mar 27, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
- Mar 31, 2026 posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · lower
- Mar 31, 2026 House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · lower
- Mar 31, 2026 received in Senate · upper
- Mar 31, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
- Mar 31, 2026 taken from Rules · lower
- Mar 31, 2026 posted for passage for receding from Senate · upper
- Mar 31, 2026 Senate refused to recede from Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · lower
- Mar 31, 2026 Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate · upper
- Apr 1, 2026 Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate · upper
- Apr 1, 2026 Conference Committee report adopted in House and Senate · upper
- Apr 1, 2026 Free Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate · upper
- Apr 1, 2026 Free Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate · upper
- Apr 1, 2026 posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Conference Committee Report · lower
- Apr 1, 2026 Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate · upper
- Apr 1, 2026 passed 32-5 · lower
- Apr 1, 2026 received in House · lower
- Apr 1, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
- Apr 1, 2026 taken from Rules · lower
- Apr 1, 2026 posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report · lower
- Apr 1, 2026 Free Conference Committee report adopted in House · lower
- Apr 1, 2026 passed 72-17 · lower
- Apr 1, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
- Apr 1, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
- Apr 1, 2026 delivered to Governor · lower
- Apr 13, 2026 Vetoed · lower
- Apr 14, 2026 received in House · lower
- Apr 14, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
- Apr 14, 2026 taken from Rules · lower
- Apr 14, 2026 posted for consideration of Governor's veto · lower
- Apr 14, 2026 veto overridden · lower
- Apr 14, 2026 passed 79-19 · lower
- Apr 14, 2026 received in Senate · upper
- Apr 14, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
- Apr 14, 2026 posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto · lower
- Apr 14, 2026 veto overridden · lower
- Apr 14, 2026 passed 32-6 · lower
- Apr 14, 2026 received in House · lower
- Apr 14, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
- Apr 14, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
- Apr 14, 2026 delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 178) · lower
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