Senate
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

SB133

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AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.

Amend KRS 65A.030 to increase the fiscal reporting levels of special purpose governmental entities; allow entities conducting yearly audits to move to an audit every 4 years if the entity receives 2 sequential audit reports with unqualified opinions and report the fact that the entity is operating under the alternative audit schedule to the Department for Local Government; require an entity to have yearly audits if the entity receives anything but an unqualified audit opinion…

Auditor of Public AccountsAudits and AuditorsBonds of SuretyCitiesCountiesCounty ClerksCourts, FiscalEffective Dates, DelayedFinancial ResponsibilityLocal GovernmentMotor VehiclesPlanning and ZoningPublic Officers and EmployeesSewer SystemsSheriffsSpecial DistrictsSpecial Purpose Governmental EntitiesState AgenciesTaxationTaxation, PropertyTaxation, Sales and UseLocal Mandate

Introduced: January 28, 2026

Last action: April 27, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 199)

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.

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This law updates how local government entities in Kentucky report and handle their finances. It allows some smaller local entities to shift from yearly audits to once every four years if they receive clean audit results, while requiring a return to annual audits if problems are found. It also streamlines how county clerks are audited for motor vehicle-related fees and taxes, and sets clearer rules for wrapping up the finances of county officials who leave…

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Legislative History

Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
To State & Local Government (S)
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, March 10 2026 (clerical)
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 38-0 With Committee Substitute (1) (clerical)
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Received In House

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Matt Nunn
Matt Nunn

Senator · Senate District 17

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matt.nunn@kylegislature.gov
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Roll calls

March 10, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

Yea: 38
Nay: 0
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April 15, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Floor Amendment (3)

Yea: 97
Nay: 0
Absent: 3
April 15, 2026

Senate: Passed 37-0

Yea: 37
Nay: 0
Absent: 1

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