Introduced January 12, 2026
HB313
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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.
In effect since July 15, 2026
Acts from the 2026 Regular Session that don't carry an emergency clause or set their own effective date took effect 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).
Plain-language summary
This bill shortens the window cities have to arrange the sale of a new utility franchise before an existing one expires, changing that deadline from 18 months to 6 months. This affects how cities manage the transition between utility service contracts within their borders. Who it may affect: city governments and public utility providers operating under city franchises.
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
Ryan Bivens
Representative · House District 024
Co-sponsors (1)
Richard White
Representative · House District 099
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