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Passed Senate
Passed House
Became law
Last action · March 19, 2025
Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 42)

Introduced January 9, 2025

Senate
Signed By Governor
2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to key infrastructure assets and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 511.100 to include cable, telephone, and broadband facilities; amend KRS 512.020 to include damaging or taking possession of a key infrastructure asset.

In effect since March 19, 2025

This act carries an emergency clause, so it took effect as soon as it became law instead of waiting the usual 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).

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This bill expands Kentucky's existing laws to protect key infrastructure by adding cable, telephone, and broadband facilities to the list of protected assets. It also makes it a crime to damage or unlawfully take possession of these facilities. The bill took effect immediately upon signing due to the emergency declaration. Who it may affect: Kentuckians who rely on cable, telephone, or broadband services, as well as companies that own or operate those facilities.

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Legislative History

Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 42)
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Delivered To Governor (clerical)
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Enrolled, Signed By Speaker Of The House
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Enrolled, Signed By President Of The Senate
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Passed 37-0 With Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 37
Nay: 0
Absent: 1
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Senate Concurred In House Committee Substitute (1) (clerical)
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Posted For Passage For Concurrence In House Committee Substitute (1) (clerical)
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Taken From Rules (S) (clerical)
Mar 11, 2025 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 97-0 With Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 97
Nay: 0
Absent: 3
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 38-0 With Committee Substitute (1) And Floor Amendment (1-Title)
Yea: 38
Nay: 0

Primary Sponsor

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Brandon Storm

Senator · Senate District 21

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Brandon.Storm@kylegislature.gov

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Matthew Deneen

Senator · Senate District 10

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matthew.deneen@kylegislature.gov
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Greg Elkins

Senator · Senate District 28

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greg.elkins@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Scott Madon

Scott Madon

Senator · Senate District 29

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scott.madon@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Gerald Neal

Gerald Neal

Senator · Senate District 33

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Gerald.Neal@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of David Yates

David Yates

Senator · Senate District 037

Co-sponsor
David.Yates@kylegislature.gov

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