SB176
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Amend KRS 121.180 to allow any member of the General Assembly who has a remaining balance in his or her campaign account to transfer those funds to a campaign account to seek election to statewide constitutional office.
Introduced: February 10, 2026
Last action: February 10, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill would change Kentucky's campaign finance rules to let current members of the General Assembly move leftover money from their legislative campaign accounts into a new campaign account if they decide to run for a statewide constitutional office, such as governor or attorney general. Under current law, this type of transfer is not permitted. The change would give sitting legislators more flexibility in how they use funds they have already raised. Who it may affect: current members of the Kentucky General Assembly who are considering running for statewide office, and voters interested in how campaign money is managed by elected officials.
Legislative History
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