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

Last action · January 14, 2026

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Introduced January 7, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB86

AN ACT relating to the use of tax dollars by the Governor for international travel.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 11 to require the Governor to request permission from the State Treasurer to use tax dollars for international travel; prohibit the use of tax dollars for international travel by the Governor without approval.

Economic Development Governor International Trade and Relations Public Officers and Employees Treasurer

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This bill would require the Governor to get permission from the State Treasurer before spending taxpayer money on international travel. Without that approval, the Governor could not use public funds for such trips. It adds a new layer of oversight to how the state's top executive spends tax dollars on travel abroad. Who it may affect: Kentucky taxpayers and state government officials.

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