Senate
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

SB149

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AN ACT relating to the office of county treasurer.

Amend KRS 68.010, relating to the office of county treasurer, to time the appointment of county treasurer to the election of county officer's; require the county treasurer's bond be corporate surety; stipulate that an acting county treasurer may be appointed for reason of the treasurer's absence; provide if the county treasurer is unable to perform the duties of the office for 5 days the fiscal court may appoint an acting county treasurer; set a time period of 60 days or upon the conclusion of the county treasurer's term, whichever occurs first, to fill the position of county treasurer, and allow the appointment of a deputy county treasurer and outline the authority, oath, and bond requirements of the position.

CountiesCourts, FiscalFinancial ResponsibilityLocal GovernmentPublic Officers and EmployeesLocal Mandate

Introduced: February 2, 2026

Last action: April 13, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 128)
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Legislative History

Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
To State & Local Government (S)
Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, March 13 2026 (clerical)
Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 38-0 (clerical)
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Received In House

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Greg Elkins
Greg Elkins

Senator · Senate District 28

Primary sponsor
greg.elkins@kylegislature.gov
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Roll calls

March 13, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 38-0

Yea: 38
Nay: 0
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April 1, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 85-0

Yea: 85
Nay: 0