Introduced February 18, 2025
AN ACT relating to the film industry.
Create new sections of subchapter 12 of KRS Chapter 154 to establish the Kentucky Film Office within the Cabinet for Economic Development for administrative purposes only; establish duties of the office; establish the Kentucky Film Leadership Council to be administratively attached to the Kentucky Film Office; establish duties and membership of the council; amend KRS 12.020 to conform; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2025.
Effective date: set within the act
This act specifies its own effective date(s) for some or all of its sections instead of following the standard 90-day rule (Ky. Constitution § 55). See the act text for the exact dates.
Plain-language summary
This bill creates a Kentucky Film Office inside the Cabinet for Economic Development and sets up a Kentucky Film Leadership Council to support it. The office and council would have defined duties related to the film industry in Kentucky. The law takes effect July 1, 2025. Who it may affect: film and entertainment industry professionals, economic development officials, and businesses connected to film production in Kentucky.
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
Phillip Wheeler
Senator · Senate District 31
Co-sponsors (7)
Robert Stivers
Senator · Senate District 25
Danny Carroll
Senator · Senate District 02
Shelley Frommeyer
Senator · Senate District 24
Gerald Neal
Senator · Senate District 33
Brandon Storm
Senator · Senate District 21
Lindsey Tichenor
Senator · Senate District 06
David Yates
Senator · Senate District 037
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