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Introduced February 5, 2025

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2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to publication.

Amend KRS 424.145 to remove the population restriction and make the alternative publication procedure available to all local governments as defined; stipulate that the local government must submit the advertisement to the newspaper in a timely manner for publication within the prescribed limits; make technical corrections.

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This bill would change Kentucky law to allow all local governments to use an alternative method for publishing official public notices in newspapers, removing a rule that previously limited this option based on population size. It also adds a requirement that local governments submit their notices to newspapers in a timely way to meet legal deadlines. Who it may affect: residents of smaller or rural communities, and local government agencies across Kentucky.

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Legislative History

Feb 5, 2025 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 5, 2025 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 7, 2025 · House
To Local Government (H)
Feb 18, 2025 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 19, 2025 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 25, 2025 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed (clerical)
Feb 25, 2025 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Wednesday, February 26, 2025 (clerical)
Feb 26, 2025 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 62-30 With Floor Amendment (1)
Yea: 62
Nay: 30
Not voting: 1
Absent: 7
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Jennifer Henson Decker

Representative · House District 058

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Emily Callaway

Representative · House District 037

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emily.callaway@kylegislature.gov
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Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

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beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
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Chris Freeland

Representative · House District 006

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Chris.Freeland@kylegislature.gov
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Jim Gooch

Representative · House District 012

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Jim.Gooch@kylegislature.gov
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Mary Imes

Representative · House District 005

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MaryBeth.Imes@kylegislature.gov
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DJ Johnson

Representative · House District 013

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DJ.Johnson@kylegislature.gov
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Kim King

Representative · House District 055

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Kim.King@kylegislature.gov
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Matthew Lehman

Representative · House District 067

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matt.lehman@kylegislature.gov
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Matt Lockett

Representative · House District 039

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Matt.Lockett@kylegislature.gov

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