Engrossed
2026 Regular Session

HB526

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AN ACT relating to members of the bar.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 21A to establish parameters for compulsory dues for members of the bar; define who is a member of the bar for purposes of the section; amend KRS 21A.300 and 21A.310 to conform; repeal KRS 21A.160, relating to organization and control of State bar being vested in the Supreme Court.

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Introduced: January 29, 2026

Last action: February 17, 2026

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Legislative History

Jan 29, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 29, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 5, 2026 · House
To Judiciary (H)
Feb 6, 2026 · House
Reassigned To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) (clerical)
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed To Committee Substitute (clerical)
Feb 12, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 12, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (2) Filed To Committee Substitute , Floor Amendment (3) Filed To Bill (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Steven Doan
Steven Doan

Representative · House District 069

Primary sponsor
steven.doan@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (7)

Portrait of Jennifer Henson Decker
Jennifer Henson Decker

Representative · House District 058

Co-sponsor
Jennifer.Decker@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Peyton Griffee
Peyton Griffee

Representative · House District 026

Co-sponsor
peyton.griffee@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Jason Nemes
Jason Nemes

Representative · House District 033

Co-sponsor
Jason.Nemes@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Jason Petrie
Jason Petrie

Representative · House District 016

Co-sponsor
Jason.Petrie@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of T.J. Roberts
T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

Co-sponsor
tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Mitch Whitaker
Mitch Whitaker

Representative · House District 094

Co-sponsor
mitchum.whitaker@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Nicolas Wilson
Nicolas Wilson

Representative · House District 082

Co-sponsor
nick.wilson@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 13, 2026

House floor vote

Yea: 22
Nay: 47
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February 13, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 70-21 with Floor Amendment (3)

Yea: 70
Nay: 21