House
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

HB456

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AN ACT relating to the State Treasurer and unclaimed property.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 establishing the fourth week of September of each year to be Unclaimed Property Week; amend KRS 41.020 to remove Treasurer's requirement to maintain his or her residency at the seat of government; amend KRS 393A.020 to remove mineral proceeds from the KRS list of property to which the chapter does not apply; amend KRS 393A.740 to include deficient reports as punishable by civil penalty.

Commendations and RecognitionsMinerals and MiningPropertyTreasurer

Introduced: January 21, 2026

Last action: April 10, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 78)
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Legislative History

Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 21, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 29, 2026 · House
To State Government (H)
Feb 12, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 13, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Wednesday, February 18 2026 (clerical)
Feb 18, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 99-0 (clerical)
Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Chris Freeland
Chris Freeland

Representative · House District 006

Primary sponsor
Chris.Freeland@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

Portrait of George Brown
George Brown

Representative · House District 077

Co-sponsor
George.Brown@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 18, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 99-0

Yea: 99
Nay: 0
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March 20, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

Yea: 37
Nay: 0
March 31, 2026

House: Passed 96-0

Yea: 96
Nay: 0