AN ACT relating to contract procurement.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 43 to require the Auditor of Public Accounts to conduct a biennial audit of the contract procurement systems of the Department of Highways; enumerate issues to be examined in the audit; allow the Auditor to contract for professional services; require the Department of Highways to reimburse the Auditor for the cost of the audit; require submission of the audit to the LRC by October 31st of each odd…

Introduced: January 28, 2026

Last action: February 4, 2026

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This bill would require Kentucky's Auditor of Public Accounts to conduct a review of how the Department of Highways purchases contracts, once every two years, with results reported to the state legislature. It also sets new rules around highway construction bids, including keeping the identities of bidders private until after bids are officially opened. The goal is to increase oversight and fairness in how the state awards highway construction contracts. Who it may affect: companies and contractors bidding on highway construction projects, and Kentucky taxpayers who fund state road projects.

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