House
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session
HB136
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Amend KRS 121.175 to allow the use of campaign funds to pay for the reasonable costs of security measures for a state candidate, officeholder, member of his or her family, and employees of the candidate's campaign or the officeholder's office as long as the amount does not exceed $15,000 per fiscal year; define "security measure" and "usual and normal charge."
Introduced: January 7, 2026
Last action: April 3, 2026
Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 25)
Legislative History
Jan 7, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Feb 12, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Feb 13, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 13, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, February 17 2026 (clerical)
Feb 17, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 97-0 With Committee Substitute (1) (clerical)
Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate
Primary Sponsor
wade.williams@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (2)
Josh.Branscum@kylegislature.gov
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
Roll calls
February 17, 2026
House: 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 97
Nay: 0
