HB 569 KY

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Amend KRS 26A.020 to establish that any person may submit an affidavit to the Attorney General asserting that an assigned judge cannot impartially preside in a pending action; authorize the Attorney General to determine if the impartiality of the judge may reasonably be questioned; authorize the Attorney General to submit the affidavit to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who shall determine whether to appoint a special judge.

• S. Dietz Republican · primary
• T. Roberts Republican · primary

1. Feb 5, 2026 introduced in House · lower
2. Feb 5, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
3. Feb 12, 2026 to Judiciary (H) · lower
4. Mar 11, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · lower
5. Mar 12, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
6. Mar 12, 2026 floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed · lower
7. Mar 16, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 17 2026 · lower
8. Mar 17, 2026 3rd reading, passed 75-16 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · lower
9. Mar 18, 2026 received in Senate · upper
10. Mar 18, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper