HB 272 KY

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Introduced

Amend KRS 6.661 to establish that the co-chairs of the Legislative Research Commission may employ an executive director of the Legislative Ethics Commission, as well as other necessary staff and contract personnel; require the co-chairs of the Legislative Research Commission to fix the compensation of staff and contract personnel of the Legislative Ethics Commission; establish that members of the staff of the Legislative Ethics Commission are subject to removal by the co-chairs of the Legislative Research Commission at any time; amend KRS 6.686 to allow the Legislative Ethics Commission to impose sanctions on persons who file a complaint that is determined to be frivolous, was filed for an improper purpose, or contains factual allegations lacking evidentiary support; provide that sanctions apply retroactively to January 2, 2026; RETROACTIVE, in part.

• K. Upchurch Republican · primary

1. Jan 8, 2026 introduced in House · lower
2. Jan 8, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
3. Jan 15, 2026 to State Government (H) · lower
4. Mar 12, 2026 taken from State Government (H) · lower
5. Mar 12, 2026 1st reading · lower
6. Mar 12, 2026 returned to State Government (H) · lower
7. Mar 13, 2026 taken from State Government (H) · lower
8. Mar 13, 2026 2nd reading · lower
9. Mar 13, 2026 returned to State Government (H) · lower