AN ACT relating to fiduciary bonds.

Amend KRS 395.140 to establish that a fiduciary bond shall be subscribed to before a notary; remove the requirement that the bond be attested by the clerk of the court; and make technical changes.

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: February 3, 2026

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This bill changes the rules for how fiduciary bonds are officially signed and verified. Under the new rules, a person acting as a fiduciary would sign their bond before a notary public instead of having it witnessed by a court clerk. It also makes minor technical updates to the existing law. Who it may affect: people appointed to manage someone else's estate or finances, such as executors, administrators, or guardians, as well as notaries and court clerks involved in that process.

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