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2026 Regular Session

SB183

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AN ACT relating to the regulation of proxy advisory services.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; require proxy advisors to notify and disclose certain information to shareholders in a company doing business in Kentucky and to the company that is subject to the proxy advisory service when the proxy advisor is not acting solely in the interest of shareholders, as defined, or is providing materially different advice to shareholders regarding a proxy proposal or company proposal; declare that failure to notify…

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Introduced: January 29, 2026

Last action: March 31, 2026

Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 10)

In effect since July 15, 2026

Acts from the 2026 Regular Session that don't carry an emergency clause or set their own effective date took effect 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).

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This bill sets rules for proxy advisors, which are companies that give voting recommendations to shareholders when businesses hold votes on major decisions. It requires these advisors to disclose when they may not be acting solely in shareholders' interests or when they are giving different advice to different shareholders about the same proposal. Failing to make these disclosures would be treated as a deceptive trade practice under Kentucky consumer protection law, and affected parties could…

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Legislative History

Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
To Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, February 10 2026 (clerical)
Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 32-6 (clerical)
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Received In House

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Matt Nunn
Matt Nunn

Senator · Senate District 17

Primary sponsor
matt.nunn@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (2)

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Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

Co-sponsor
Robby.Mills@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Steve Rawlings
Steve Rawlings

Senator · Senate District 11

Co-sponsor
steve.rawlings@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 10, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 32-6

Yea: 32
Nay: 6
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March 13, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 81-6 with Committee Substitute (1)

Yea: 81
Nay: 6
Absent: 13
March 17, 2026

Senate: Passed 31-6

Yea: 31
Nay: 6
Absent: 1
March 31, 2026

Senate: Passed 31-6

Yea: 31
Nay: 6
Absent: 1
March 31, 2026

House floor vote

Yea: 76
Nay: 15
Absent: 9

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