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HB761

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AN ACT relating to riverport authorities and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 65.520 to prohibit riverport authorities from delegating policy-making to outside entities; amend KRS 65.530 to change the purpose of riverport authorities and, unless agreed to in writing, mandate compliance with comprehensive plans, land use, and design regulations of planning units; amend KRS 65.540 to allow for a joint riverport authority to be created by a combination of counties; require adoption of a code of ethics, establish membership, and prohibit direct or indirect interest in the business of the authority; EMERGENCY.

Amusements And RecreationsCitiesCountiesEffective Dates, EmergencyEnvironment and ConservationLocal GovernmentPublic EthicsTourismTransportationWaterways and DamsLocal Mandate

Introduced: February 26, 2026

Last action: March 13, 2026

Returned To Local Government (H)
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Legislative History

Feb 26, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 26, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Mar 5, 2026 · House
To Local Government (H)
Mar 13, 2026 · House
Taken From Local Government (H) (clerical)
Mar 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (clerical)
Mar 13, 2026 · House
Returned To Local Government (H) (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Matthew Lehman
Matthew Lehman

Representative · House District 067

Primary sponsor
matt.lehman@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