In Committee
2026 Regular Session
HB394
Log in to followAN ACT relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars.
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.
Civil ActionsClaimsCrimes and PunishmentsElections and VotingPublic Officers and EmployeesState Agencies
Introduced: January 15, 2026
Last action: January 23, 2026
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Legislative History
Jan 15, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 15, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 23, 2026 · House
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Primary Sponsor
Felicia.Rabourn@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (11)
tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov
Shane.Baker@kylegislature.gov
Josh.Calloway@kylegislature.gov
steven.doan@kylegislature.gov
vanessa.grossl@kylegislature.gov
Mark.Hart@kylegislature.gov
kim.holloway@kylegislature.gov
Thomas.Huff@kylegislature.gov
Savannah.Maddox@kylegislature.gov
candy.massaroni@kylegislature.gov
marianne.proctor@kylegislature.gov
