Introduced

Passed Senate

Passed House

Became law

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

Last action · February 10, 2026

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Introduced February 10, 2026

Senate

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

SB176

AN ACT relating to campaign finance.

Amend KRS 121.180 to allow any member of the General Assembly who has a remaining balance in his or her campaign account to transfer those funds to a campaign account to seek election to statewide constitutional office.

Campaign Finance Elections and Voting General Assembly

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This bill would change Kentucky's campaign finance rules to let current members of the state legislature transfer leftover money from their legislative campaign accounts into a new campaign account if they run for a statewide office, such as governor or attorney general. Under current law, such transfers are not permitted. This would make it easier for sitting legislators to use funds they have already raised if they decide to seek a higher office. Who it may affect: current members of the Kentucky General Assembly considering a run for statewide office, and voters interested in how political campaigns are funded.

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