HB 314 KY

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Amend KRS 154.15-010 to remove the definition of "executive director" of the Kentucky Communications Network Authority (KCNA); amend KRS 154.15-020 to administratively attach the KCNA to the Finance and Administration Cabinet; remove references to the executive director and the advisory group of the KCNA; abolish the KCNA advisory group; remove references to KCNA staff and require the executive director of the Commonwealth Office of Technology (COT) to assign COT personnel to carry out the functions and responsibilities of the KCNA; require the secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, the Treasurer, and the executive director of the Commonwealth Office of Technology serve as ex officio members on the board of directors for any nonprofit organization incorporated to carry out activities associated with the responsibilities of the KCNA or its board; amend KRS 154.15-030 to remove all current members of the KCNA board except for the representative designated by the Center for Rural Development and replace them with the chief information officer of the Department of Education, who shall serve as chair, the Attorney General, the Governor, the Commissioner of Agriculture, the Secretary of State, and the Treasurer, or their designees; amend KRS 42.726 to add carrying out the functions and responsibilities of the KCNA to the roles and duties of the COT; amend KRS 42.732 to remove the executive director of the KCNA from the Kentucky Information Technology Advisory Council; amend KRS 12.020, 12.023, and 42.014 to conform; require that on the effective date of the Act, all functions and responsibilities previously undertaken by KCNA personnel shall be transferred to existing COT personnel; require all records, files, or documents previously maintained by KCNA personnel to be transferred to the COT; require that the position of executive director of the KCNA shall be terminated on the effective date of the Act; allow the executive director of COT to determine on or before June 30,2026, which staff previous employed by KCNA shall be retained and employed by COT; EMERGENCY.

• M. Lockett Republican · primary
• S. Bratcher Republican · primary
• D. Hale Republican · primary
• J. Hodgson Republican · primary
• T. Roberts Republican · primary
• N. Tate Republican · primary
• J. Tipton Republican · primary

1. Jan 12, 2026 introduced in House · lower
2. Jan 12, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
3. Jan 20, 2026 to State Government (H) · lower
4. Jan 29, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
5. Jan 30, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
6. Jan 30, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute · lower
7. Jan 30, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 02 2026 · lower
8. Feb 2, 2026 3rd reading, passed 80-13 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) · lower
9. Feb 3, 2026 received in Senate · upper
10. Feb 3, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
11. Feb 23, 2026 to State & Local Government (S) · upper
12. Feb 24, 2026 taken from State & Local Government (S) · upper
13. Feb 24, 2026 1st reading · lower
14. Feb 24, 2026 returned to State & Local Government (S) · upper
15. Feb 25, 2026 reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
16. Feb 25, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 26 2026 · lower
17. Feb 26, 2026 3rd reading, passed 32-6 · lower
18. Feb 26, 2026 received in House · lower
19. Feb 26, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
20. Feb 27, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
21. Feb 27, 2026 delivered to Governor · lower
22. Mar 6, 2026 Vetoed · lower
23. Mar 9, 2026 received in House · lower
24. Mar 9, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
25. Mar 9, 2026 taken from Rules · lower
26. Mar 9, 2026 posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto · lower
27. Mar 9, 2026 veto overridden · lower
28. Mar 9, 2026 passed 78-19 · lower
29. Mar 10, 2026 received in Senate · upper
30. Mar 10, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
31. Mar 10, 2026 taken from Rules · lower
32. Mar 10, 2026 placed in the Orders of the Day · lower
33. Mar 10, 2026 veto overridden · lower
34. Mar 10, 2026 passed 32-6 · lower
35. Mar 10, 2026 received in House · lower
36. Mar 10, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
37. Mar 10, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
38. Mar 10, 2026 delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 2) · lower