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HB 10 KY
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AN ACT relating to executive branch operations and declaring an emergency.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 16, 2026

Latest action (Apr 14, 2026) delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 178)

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)

Action history (58)

  1. Jan 16, 2026 introduced in House · lower
  2. Jan 16, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  3. Jan 27, 2026 to State Government (H) · lower
  4. Feb 12, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · lower
  5. Feb 13, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
  6. Feb 17, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 18 2026 · lower
  7. Feb 18, 2026 3rd reading, passed 78-18 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · lower
  8. Feb 19, 2026 received in Senate · upper
  9. Feb 19, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
  10. Mar 16, 2026 to State & Local Government (S) · upper
  11. Mar 24, 2026 taken from State & Local Government (S) · upper
  12. Mar 24, 2026 1st reading · lower
  13. Mar 24, 2026 returned to State & Local Government (S) · upper
  14. Mar 25, 2026 reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · lower
  15. Mar 25, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26 2026 · lower
  16. Mar 26, 2026 3rd reading, passed 32-6 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · lower
  17. Mar 27, 2026 received in House · lower
  18. Mar 27, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
  19. Mar 31, 2026 posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · lower
  20. Mar 31, 2026 House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · lower
  21. Mar 31, 2026 received in Senate · upper
  22. Mar 31, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
  23. Mar 31, 2026 taken from Rules · lower
  24. Mar 31, 2026 posted for passage for receding from Senate · upper
  25. Mar 31, 2026 Senate refused to recede from Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · lower
  26. Mar 31, 2026 Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate · upper
  27. Apr 1, 2026 Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate · upper
  28. Apr 1, 2026 Conference Committee report adopted in House and Senate · upper
  29. Apr 1, 2026 Free Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate · upper
  30. Apr 1, 2026 Free Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate · upper
  31. Apr 1, 2026 posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Conference Committee Report · lower
  32. Apr 1, 2026 Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate · upper
  33. Apr 1, 2026 passed 32-5 · lower
  34. Apr 1, 2026 received in House · lower
  35. Apr 1, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
  36. Apr 1, 2026 taken from Rules · lower
  37. Apr 1, 2026 posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report · lower
  38. Apr 1, 2026 Free Conference Committee report adopted in House · lower
  39. Apr 1, 2026 passed 72-17 · lower
  40. Apr 1, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
  41. Apr 1, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
  42. Apr 1, 2026 delivered to Governor · lower
  43. Apr 13, 2026 Vetoed · lower
  44. Apr 14, 2026 received in House · lower
  45. Apr 14, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
  46. Apr 14, 2026 taken from Rules · lower
  47. Apr 14, 2026 posted for consideration of Governor's veto · lower
  48. Apr 14, 2026 veto overridden · lower
  49. Apr 14, 2026 passed 79-19 · lower
  50. Apr 14, 2026 received in Senate · upper
  51. Apr 14, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
  52. Apr 14, 2026 posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto · lower
  53. Apr 14, 2026 veto overridden · lower
  54. Apr 14, 2026 passed 32-6 · lower
  55. Apr 14, 2026 received in House · lower
  56. Apr 14, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
  57. Apr 14, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
  58. Apr 14, 2026 delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 178) · lower
Subjects
Attorney GeneralCorrections ImpactLocal MandatePublic ProcurementPublic Records And ReportsState AgenciesState EmployeesTreasurer

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