Introduced February 14, 2025
AN ACT relating to administrative regulations and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 13A.010 to redefine "major economic impact"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 13A to establish limitations on the authority of an administrative body to promulgate administrative regulations; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 13A to conform; EMERGENCY; EFFECTIVE March 31, 2025.
Effective date: set within the act
This act specifies its own effective date(s) for some or all of its sections instead of following the standard 90-day rule (Ky. Constitution § 55) — see the act text for the exact dates.
Plain-language summary
This bill changes the rules for how Kentucky state agencies can create administrative regulations, including redefining what counts as a "major economic impact." It sets new limits on the authority of state agencies to issue those regulations. The bill took effect on March 31, 2025, under an emergency provision. Who it may affect: businesses, individuals, and organizations subject to state agency regulations across Kentucky.
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
Wade Williams
Representative · House District 004
Co-sponsors (7)
Kimberly Banta
Representative · House District 063
Ken Fleming
Representative · House District 048
Thomas Huff
Representative · House District 049
Kimberly Moser
Representative · House District 064
T.J. Roberts
Representative · House District 066
Steven Rudy
Representative · House District 001
Walker Thomas
Representative · House District 008
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