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2026 Regular Session

HB66

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AN ACT relating to public agencies.

Amend KRS 12.070 to permit a board, commission, or similar administrative body to conduct video teleconference meetings to allow public participation; allow members of a board, commission, or similar administrative body to attend meetings virtually unless a decision implements, interprets, or prescribes law or policy, affects private rights or procedures available to the public, or administers or awards funds; prohibit members who participate virtually from receiving reimbursement for travel expenses; amend KRS 61.826 to prohibit a member of a public agency that attends a meeting through video teleconference from receiving reimbursement of travel expenses; amend KRS 164.004 to conform.

Education, Elementary and SecondaryEducation, HigherLocal GovernmentPublic MeetingsPublic Officers and EmployeesSpecial DistrictsSpecial Purpose Governmental EntitiesState AgenciesTelecommunicationsUniversities and CollegesBoards and CommissionsLocal Mandate

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: March 16, 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 State Government (H)
Feb 5, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1) And Committee Amendment (1-Title)
Feb 6, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 9, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, February 10 2026 (clerical)
Feb 10, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed To Committee Substitute (clerical)
Feb 11, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 95-0 With Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) And Committee Amendment (1-Title) (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of John Hodgson
John Hodgson

Representative · House District 036

Primary sponsor
john.hodgson@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (11)

Portrait of Shane Baker
Shane Baker

Representative · House District 085

Co-sponsor
Shane.Baker@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Ryan Bivens
Ryan Bivens

Representative · House District 024

Co-sponsor
ryan.bivens@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Steve Bratcher
Steve Bratcher

Representative · House District 025

Co-sponsor
steve.bratcher@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Emily Callaway
Emily Callaway

Representative · House District 037

Co-sponsor
emily.callaway@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Jennifer Henson Decker
Jennifer Henson Decker

Representative · House District 058

Co-sponsor
Jennifer.Decker@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Kevin Jackson
Kevin Jackson

Representative · House District 020

Co-sponsor
kevin.jackson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of DJ Johnson
DJ Johnson

Representative · House District 013

Co-sponsor
DJ.Johnson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Chris Lewis
Chris Lewis

Representative · House District 029

Co-sponsor
chris.lewis@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Matt Lockett
Matt Lockett

Representative · House District 039

Co-sponsor
Matt.Lockett@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Marianne Proctor
Marianne Proctor

Representative · House District 060

Co-sponsor
marianne.proctor@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of T.J. Roberts
T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

Co-sponsor
tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 11, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

Yea: 95
Nay: 0
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