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Became law

Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · January 14, 2026

To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

Introduced January 7, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB171

AN ACT relating to campaign finance.

Amend KRS 121.015 to define "campaign consultant"; create new sections of KRS Chapter 121 to establish the registration process for campaign consultants; set penalty for failure to register; require employers of campaign consultants to pay a registration fee.

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This bill would create a new registration requirement for campaign consultants in Kentucky, meaning people who work professionally to advise or manage political campaigns would need to sign up with the state. It also sets a penalty for consultants who fail to register and requires the businesses or individuals who hire them to pay a registration fee. Who it may affect: political campaign consultants and the candidates, political committees, or organizations that hire them.

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