AN ACT relating to economic development.

Amend KRS 154.12-280 to change the Kentucky Film Office to the Kentucky Entertainment Commission; require the commission to promote film and television, music recording and production, live performances, workforce development, and regional entertainment industry incentives; amend KRS 154.12-282 to change the Kentucky Film Leadership Council to the Kentucky Entertainment Leadership Council and change the membership of the council; amend KRS 12.020, 141.383, and 154.61-010 to conform; require the council to create and implement the Kentucky Music Cities Together Pilot Program and report findings and recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2028.

Introduced: March 4, 2026

Last action: March 16, 2026

Returned To Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

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This bill renames and expands the Kentucky Film Office into a new Kentucky Entertainment Commission, broadening its focus beyond film and television to also include music recording and production, live performances, workforce development, and regional entertainment industry incentives. It also renames the related leadership council and changes its membership, and directs that council to create and run a pilot program called Kentucky Music Cities Together, with a report due to lawmakers by December 1, 2028. Who it may affect: workers and businesses in the film, television, music, and live entertainment industries, as well as communities seeking regional entertainment industry development.

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