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Introduced January 29, 2026

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2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to members of the bar.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 21A to establish parameters for compulsory dues for members of the bar; define who is a member of the bar for purposes of the section; amend KRS 21A.300 and 21A.310 to conform; repeal KRS 21A.160, relating to organization and control of State bar being vested in the Supreme Court.

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This bill sets rules around mandatory dues that lawyers licensed in Kentucky may be required to pay, establishing limits or conditions on what those compulsory fees can be used for. It also removes an existing law that placed full control of the state bar organization in the hands of the Kentucky Supreme Court. The changes affect how the bar association is governed and funded. Who it may affect: licensed attorneys and members of the Kentucky bar.

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Legislative History

Jan 29, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 29, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 5, 2026 · House
To Judiciary (H)
Feb 6, 2026 · House
Reassigned To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) (clerical)
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed To Committee Substitute (clerical)
Feb 12, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 12, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (2) Filed To Committee Substitute , Floor Amendment (3) Filed To Bill (clerical)
Feb 13, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 70-21 With Floor Amendment (3)
Yea: 70
Nay: 21
Absent: 9
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Feb 13, 2026 · House
House Floor Vote
Failed
Yea: 22
Nay: 47
Absent: 31
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Primary Sponsor

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Steven Doan

Representative · House District 069

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steven.doan@kylegislature.gov

Co-sponsors (7)

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Portrait of Jennifer Henson Decker

Jennifer Henson Decker

Representative · House District 058

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Jennifer.Decker@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Peyton Griffee

Peyton Griffee

Representative · House District 026

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peyton.griffee@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Jason Nemes

Jason Nemes

Representative · House District 033

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Jason.Nemes@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Jason Petrie

Jason Petrie

Representative · House District 016

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Jason.Petrie@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of T.J. Roberts

T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

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tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Mitch Whitaker

Mitch Whitaker

Representative · House District 094

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mitchum.whitaker@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Nicolas Wilson

Nicolas Wilson

Representative · House District 082

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nick.wilson@kylegislature.gov

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