26RS HB 66

House Bill 66

Actions

Last Action	01/07/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to video teleconference meetings.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	79
Sponsors	J. Hodgson, S. Baker, R. Bivens, S. Bratcher, E. Callaway, J. Decker, K. Jackson, DJ Johnson, C. Lewis, M. Lockett, M. Proctor
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 12.070 to permit a board, commission, or similar administrative body to conduct video teleconference meetings to allow public participation; allow members of a board, commission, or similar administrative body to attend meetings virtually unless a decision implements, interprets, or prescribes law or policy, affects private rights or procedures available to the public, or administers or awards funds; prohibit members who participate virtually from receiving reimbursement for travel expenses; amend KRS 61.826 to prohibit a member of a public agency that attends a meeting through video teleconference from receiving reimbursement of travel expenses; amend KRS 164.004 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version	Education, Elementary And Secondary - Video teleconference meetings, attendance, member travel expenses, prohibition Education, Higher - Video teleconference meetings, attendance, member travel expenses, prohibition Local Government - Video teleconference meetings, attendance, member travel expenses, prohibition Public Meetings - Video teleconferencing, permitting Public Meetings - State boards and commission, video teleconference meetings, attendance, travel expenses, prohibition Public Officers And Employees - Video teleconference meetings, attendance, member travel expenses, prohibition Special Districts - Video teleconference meetings, attendance, member travel expenses, prohibition Special Purpose Governmental Entities - Video teleconference meetings, attendance, member travel expenses, prohibition State Agencies - Video teleconference meetings, attendance, member travel expenses, prohibition Telecommunications - State boards and commissions, video teleconference meetings, member travel expenses, prohibition Universities And Colleges - Video teleconference meetings, attendance, member travel expenses, prohibition Boards And Commissions - Video teleconference meetings, attendance, member travel expenses, prohibition