| Last Action | 02/13/26: 2nd reading, to Rules |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to gubernatorial transitions. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Fiscal Impact Statements |
Corrections Impact
Local Mandate Additional Fiscal Impact Statements Exist |
| Bill Request Number | 1164 |
| Sponsors | J. Hodgson, J. Nemes, R. Bivens, M. Lockett, D. Meade , D. Osborne, T. Roberts, S. Rudy |
| Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 15.020 to define "entity of the executive branch"; require the Attorney General, in consultation with the Finance and Administration Cabinet, to review and approve or disapprove any settlement of pending or threatened litigation within 180 days before a gubernatorial inauguration that exceeds $1,000,000; amend KRS 18A.111 to require a 24-month probationary period to any person who at any time in 18 months prior to a gubernatorial inauguration is appointed to a position in the classified service and who held a position that was unclassified under KRS 18A.115; deny that person any preferences in hiring or reemployment; amend KRS 45A.095 to define "executive branch agency"; require any contract executed or renewed through noncompetitive negotiation within 180 days preceding a gubernatorial inauguration be certified as necessary due to an emergency condition by the State Treasurer and secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet; amend KRS 171.530 to require certain records be preserved in the 12 months preceding a gubernatorial inauguration for the Governor-elect and his or her transition team; amend KRS 171.990 to find any person who violates KRS 171.530 be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor; grant the Attorney General concurrent original jurisdiction to enforce. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
State Agencies - Litigation settlements, gubernatorial election, Attorney General, approval State Agencies - Litigation settlements, gubernatorial election, Finance and Administration Cabinet, approval State Employees - Classified employees previously in unclassified positions, hiring and reemployment, restriction State Employees - Classified employees previously in unclassified positions, probationary period, extension Treasurer - State contracts, gubernatorial election, certification Corrections Impact - Attorney General, gubernatorial election, preservation of records, enforcement Local Mandate - Litigation settlements, gubernatorial election, Attorney General, approval Attorney General - Litigation settlements, gubernatorial election, approval Public Procurement - Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, gubernatorial election, contract, certification Public Procurement - State contracts, gubernatorial election, State Treasurer, certification Public Records And Reports - Attorney General, gubernatorial election, preservation of records, enforcement Public Records And Reports - Preservation of records, gubernatorial election, requirement |
| Jump to Proposed Amendments |
House Committee Substitute 1 with Fiscal Impact Statements House Committee Amendment 1 |
| 01/16/26 |
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| 01/27/26 |
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| 02/12/26 |
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| 02/13/26 |
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| Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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| Fiscal Impact Statements |
Corrections Impact to House Committee Substitute 1
Local Mandate to House Committee Substitute 1 |
| Summary | Retain original provisions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 61 to define "executive branch official" and "state constitutional officer"; grant immunity from prosecution and absolve from any ethical violation a person, who within 12 months before or 12 months after a transition between outgoing and incoming state constitutional officers was involved in an act that would result in a criminal conviction or a violation of state ethics law, if the person brings forth evidence against an executive branch official who was involved with or directed the person to commit the wrongful act, and the evidence assists in the criminal prosecution or finding of an ethical violation against the executive branch official; prohibit the person from being granted immunity from criminal prosecution or from being absolved of an ethical violation if he or she commits perjury. |
| Index Headings |
Agriculture - Commissioner of Agriculture, office transition, criminal and ethical violations, executive official Attorney General - Office transition, criminal and ethical violations, executive branch officials Auditor Of Public Accounts - Office transition, criminal and ethical violations, executive branch officials Governor - Office transition, criminal and ethical violations, executive branch officials Lieutenant Governor - Office transition, criminal and ethical violations, executive branch officials Secretary Of State - Office transition, criminal and ethical violations, executive branch officials State Employees - State constitutional officer transitions, criminal and ethical violations, immunity State Employees - State constitutional officer transitions, criminal and ethical violations, immunity, perjury, bar Treasurer - Office transition, criminal and ethical violations, executive branch officials |
| Amendment | House Committee Amendment 1 |
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| Sponsor | D. Hale |
| Summary | Make title amendment. |
| Index Headings | Title Amendments - HB 10 |
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