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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

To Primary And Secondary Education (H)

Introduced January 7, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB90

AN ACT relating to educational lobbying.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to define "lobbying" and "public school or school district"; prohibit a public school or school district from expending any moneys to compensate an external individual or entity to lobby; permit employees of public schools or school districts to engage in lobbying services; permit schools to compensate external individuals or entities to represent their interest before the executive or legislative branch of the federal government; create a new…

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This bill would prohibit public schools, school districts, and public colleges and universities in Kentucky from using public money to hire outside lobbyists to influence state government. Schools and colleges could still have their own employees engage in lobbying, and they could hire outside representatives to work on their behalf before the federal government. Who it may affect: public school districts, public colleges and universities, and Kentucky taxpayers who fund those institutions.

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