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2026 Regular Session

HB84

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AN ACT relating to legal liability for local governments and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 411.100, relating to a city's liability for damage done during the course of a riot, to provide that any form of local government shall be liable for damage done during the course of a riot if they could have prevented the damage.

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Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: February 2, 2026

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Legislative History

Jan 7, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To Judiciary (H)
Jan 28, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Jan 29, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Jan 29, 2026 · House
Floor Amendments (1) And (2-Title) Filed (clerical)
Jan 29, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, January 30 2026 (clerical)
Jan 30, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 89-6 With Floor Amendment (1) And Floor Amendment (2-Title) (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of T.J. Roberts
T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

Primary sponsor
tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (8)

Portrait of Jason Nemes
Jason Nemes

Representative · House District 033

Co-sponsor
Jason.Nemes@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Jared Bauman
Jared Bauman

Representative · House District 028

Co-sponsor
jared.bauman@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Josh Calloway
Josh Calloway

Representative · House District 010

Co-sponsor
Josh.Calloway@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Daniel Grossberg
Daniel Grossberg

Representative · House District 030

Co-sponsor
daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of John Hodgson
John Hodgson

Representative · House District 036

Co-sponsor
john.hodgson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Candy Massaroni
Candy Massaroni

Representative · House District 050

Co-sponsor
candy.massaroni@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Kimberly Moser
Kimberly Moser

Representative · House District 064

Co-sponsor
Kimberly.Moser@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Richard White
Richard White

Representative · House District 099

Co-sponsor
Richard.White@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

January 30, 2026

House floor vote

Yea: 81
Nay: 8
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January 30, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 89-6 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

Yea: 89
Nay: 6
January 30, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 89-6 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

Yea: 89
Nay: 6
January 30, 2026

House floor vote

Yea: 81
Nay: 8