HB 683 KY

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Create new sections of KRS Chapter 148 to define terms; establish the Burnside Island Development Authority to develop, finance, maintain, and improve lodging and restaurant facilities on General Burnside Island State Park and surrounding area; require the authority to be governed by a board; establish board membership, terms, powers, and duties; establish duties and purposes of the authority; require the board and authority to be subject to the Kentucky Open Meetings Act and Kentucky Open Records Act; require the board to acquire authorization from the General Assembly prior to the sale, trade, or disposal of real property valued greater than $400,000 that is owned by the Commonwealth and managed by the Department of Parks; require that bond debt service be payable solely from the revenue of the bonds; require the Department of Parks to operate and maintain General Burnside Island State Park until an agreement between the authority and a private partner takes effect; amend KRS 132.195 to exempt the acquisition or lease of General Burnside Island State Park from taxation requirements; set forth the staggering of initial board terms.

• K. Upchurch Republican · primary
• S. Baker Republican · primary
• J. Branscum Republican · primary
• J. Bray Republican · primary
• D. Meade Republican · primary

1. Feb 19, 2026 introduced in House · lower
2. Feb 19, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
3. Feb 26, 2026 to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H) · lower
4. Mar 12, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · lower
5. Mar 13, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
6. Mar 16, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 17 2026 · lower
7. Mar 17, 2026 3rd reading, passed 94-0 · lower
8. Mar 18, 2026 received in Senate · upper
9. Mar 18, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper