25RS HB 754

House Bill 754

Actions

Last Action	02/19/25: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to the funding of lawsuits instituted by the Commonwealth.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	1834
Sponsor	T. Roberts
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 48 to prohibit an executive branch official from expending any appropriations or funds, including the use of state time or resources to challenge any action of the federal government without the written consent of the Attorney General; require the Attorney General to represent the Commonwealth in all litigation pertaining to federal government actions; prohibit the Governor from taking a position on legal actions against the federal government without the written consent of the Attorney General; allow the Attorney General to bring a civil action to enjoin the Governor or an executive branch official alleged to have violated this Act; require the office of the Governor or an executive branch official reimburse the Attorney General for any costs involving the lawsuit if the Governor or an executive branch official is found to have violated this Act; allow for removal of an executive branch official found to have violated this Act; waive immunity under certain conditions.
Index Headings of Original Version	Governor - Challenge of federal government actions, expenditure of funds and resources, prohibition State Agencies - Executive branch officials, funds to challenge of federal government actions, prohibition State Employees - Executive branch officials, challenge of federal government actions, use of funds, prohibition Attorney General - Federal government actions, challenge, authorization Civil Actions - Federal government actions, executive branch, expenditure of funds to challenge, prohibition