26RS HB 659

House Bill 659

Actions

Last Action	02/18/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to administrative hearings.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	1093
Sponsor	W. Williams
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 13B.090 to increase the burden of persuasion in all administrative hearings from a preponderance of evidence to clear and convincing evidence; require costs and reasonable attorney's fees to be awarded to parties that prevail against agencies in any action; amend KRS 151.184 and 224.10-440 to establish that the ultimate burden of persuasion is met by clear and convincing evidence in hearings conducted pursuant to the chapters; require costs and reasonable attorney's fees to be awarded to parties that prevail against the Energy and Environment Cabinet in any action.
Index Headings of Original Version	Administrative Regulations And Proceedings - Hearings, procedures Civil Actions - Energy and Environment Cabinet, payment of costs and fees, establishment Civil Actions - State agencies, payment of costs and fees, establishment Civil Procedure - Energy and Environment Cabinet, payment of costs and fees, establishment Civil Procedure - State agencies, payment of costs and fees, establishment Environment And Conservation - Administrative hearings, procedures Flood Control And Flooding - Energy and Environment Cabinet, hearings, procedures Pollution - Energy and Environment Cabinet, hearings, procedures State Agencies - Administrative hearings, procedures, burden of persuasion Waterways And Dams - Energy and Environment Cabinet, hearings, procedures