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HB 568 KY
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AN ACT relating to public protection and declaring an emergency.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Feb 5, 2026

Latest action (Apr 13, 2026) signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 141)

Summary

Amend KRS 304.9-020 to modify the definition of "apprentice adjuster," "negotiate," and "public adjuster"; amend KRS 304.9-430 to prohibit the issuing of a public adjuster license on or after the effective date of the Act; amend KRS 304.9-432 to prohibit issuing an apprentice adjuster license to a person that is supervised by a public adjuster; prohibit temporary or apprentice adjuster licensees from taking an examination for, or being issued, a public adjuster license; amend KRS 304.9-433 to prohibit a public adjuster from providing services until the required rescission period has concluded; establish information to be included in contracts between a public adjuster and an insured; require a public adjuster to provide a physical copy of the contract to the insured and insurer; modify the required rescission period for contracts between a public adjuster and an insured; provide that contracts in violation of KRS Chapter 304 are not enforceable; amend KRS 304.9-4331 to prohibit a public adjuster from being affiliated with an entity or person that obtains business in connection with a claim, utilizing a contractor, another form of business, or other person to solicit or obtain contract signatures; prohibit a public adjuster from negotiating with an insurer on behalf of an insured; amend KRS 304.9-4332 to require a public adjuster to provide insured with a receipt of deposit within 3 business days; amend KRS 304.9-4333 to modify fees that may be charged by a public adjuster; amend KRS 304.9-440 to require the commissioner to take certain regulatory actions against an adjuster or apprentice licensee under certain conditions; amend KRS 304.9-436 and 304.9-295 to conform; make conforming and technical amendments throughout; direct that certain sections apply to contracts entered on or after the effective date of the Act.

Sponsors (9)

Action history (46)

  1. Feb 5, 2026 introduced in House · lower
  2. Feb 5, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  3. Feb 12, 2026 to Banking & Insurance (H) · lower
  4. Feb 18, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · lower
  5. Feb 19, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
  6. Feb 19, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 20 2026 · lower
  7. Feb 24, 2026 3rd reading, passed 95-1 · lower
  8. Feb 25, 2026 received in Senate · upper
  9. Feb 25, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
  10. Mar 13, 2026 to Banking & Insurance (S) · upper
  11. Mar 24, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
  12. Mar 25, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
  13. Mar 25, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2-title) filed to bill · lower
  14. Mar 31, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026 · lower
  15. Mar 31, 2026 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · lower
  16. Mar 31, 2026 floor amendment (4) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (3-title) filed to bill · lower
  17. Apr 1, 2026 3rd reading · lower
  18. Apr 1, 2026 floor amendment (4) withdrawn · lower
  19. Apr 1, 2026 floor amendment (3) withdrawn · lower
  20. Apr 1, 2026 passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · lower
  21. Apr 1, 2026 received in House · lower
  22. Apr 1, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
  23. Apr 1, 2026 posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · lower
  24. Apr 1, 2026 House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · lower
  25. Apr 1, 2026 received in Senate · upper
  26. Apr 1, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
  27. Apr 1, 2026 posted for passage for receding from Senate Floor Amendments (1) and (2-title) and Committee Substitute (1) · lower
  28. Apr 1, 2026 Senate refused to recede from Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · lower
  29. Apr 1, 2026 Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate · upper
  30. Apr 1, 2026 Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate · upper
  31. Apr 1, 2026 Conference Committee report adopted in House and Senate · upper
  32. Apr 1, 2026 Free Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate · upper
  33. Apr 1, 2026 Free Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate · upper
  34. Apr 1, 2026 posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Conference Report (1) · lower
  35. Apr 1, 2026 Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate · upper
  36. Apr 1, 2026 passed 33-1 · lower
  37. Apr 1, 2026 received in House · lower
  38. Apr 1, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
  39. Apr 1, 2026 taken from Rules · lower
  40. Apr 1, 2026 posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report · lower
  41. Apr 1, 2026 Free Conference Committee report adopted in House · lower
  42. Apr 1, 2026 passed 91-0 · lower
  43. Apr 2, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
  44. Apr 2, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
  45. Apr 2, 2026 delivered to Governor · lower
  46. Apr 13, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 141) · lower
Subjects
ContractsFeesInsuranceLicensingState Agencies

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