Engrossed
2026 Regular Session

HB569

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AN ACT relating to designation of special judges and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 26A.020 to establish that any person may submit an affidavit to the Attorney General asserting that an assigned judge cannot impartially preside in a pending action; authorize the Attorney General to determine if the impartiality of the judge may reasonably be questioned; authorize the Attorney General to submit the affidavit to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who shall determine whether to appoint a special judge.

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Introduced: February 5, 2026

Last action: March 18, 2026

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Legislative History

Feb 5, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 5, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 12, 2026 · House
To Judiciary (H)
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Mar 12, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Floor Amendments (1) And (2-Title) Filed (clerical)
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, March 17 2026 (clerical)
Mar 17, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 75-16 With Floor Amendment (1) And Floor Amendment (2-Title) (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

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Stephanie Dietz

Representative · House District 065

Primary sponsor
stephanie.dietz@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

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T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

Co-sponsor
tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

March 17, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 75-16 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

Yea: 75
Nay: 16
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