26RS HB 394

Actions

Last Action	01/15/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	1771
Sponsors	F. Rabourn, T. Roberts, S. Baker, J. Calloway, S. Doan, V. Grossl, M. Hart, K. Holloway, T. Huff, S. Maddox, C. Massaroni, M. Proctor
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 65.013 to create a cause of action for violations of the use of tax dollars to advocate for or against public questions on the ballot or to lobby or participate in executive agency lobbying; establish time limitation to commence suit and appropriate venue; provide damages recoverable per violation; allow for a class action; prohibit persons held civilly liable from holding a position of public trust or profit for 10 years; create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to establish a criminal penalty and a prohibition against holding a position of public trust or profit for 10 years for individuals found guilty of a violation.
Index Headings of Original Version	Civil Actions - Violation of public question advocacy, cause of action, establishment Claims - Violation of public question advocacy, cause of action, establishment Crimes And Punishments - Public question advocacy, criminal penalty Elections And Voting - Public question, advocacy, penalties Public Officers And Employees - Public question, advocacy, liability, establishment State Agencies - Public question advocacy, penalties, establishment