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

Last action · February 27, 2026

To Committee On Committees (S)

Introduced February 27, 2026

Senate

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

SB285

AN ACT relating to the Public Service Commission.

Amend KRS 278.050 to remove the requirement that an appointment to the Public Service Commission made more than 90 days prior to a regular session of the General Assembly be confirmed by an interim joint committee.

Boards and Commissions Confirmation of Appointments Legislative Research Commission Public Utilities

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This bill would change the rules for how people are appointed to Kentucky's Public Service Commission, the body that oversees utility companies like electric, gas, and water providers. Currently, if a governor appoints someone to the Commission more than 90 days before a legislative session, that appointment must be reviewed and confirmed by a legislative committee. This bill would remove that confirmation requirement. Who it may affect: Kentuckians who rely on regulated utility services, and those involved in state government oversight processes.

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