House
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

HB313

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AN ACT relating to city franchises.

Amend KRS 69.010 to change the time period that a city has to provide for the sale of a new franchise before the expiration of the current utility franchise from 18 months to 6 months.

CitiesCities, First ClassPublic Utilities

Introduced: January 12, 2026

Last action: April 13, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 108)
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Legislative History

Jan 12, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 12, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 20, 2026 · House
To Natural Resources & Energy (H)
Feb 5, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
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 11, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 93-0 (clerical)
Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Ryan Bivens
Ryan Bivens

Representative · House District 024

Primary sponsor
ryan.bivens@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

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Richard White

Representative · House District 099

Co-sponsor
Richard.White@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 11, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 93-0

Yea: 93
Nay: 0
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March 31, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 38-0

Yea: 38
Nay: 0