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HB 10

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AN ACT relating to executive branch operations and declaring an emergency.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Apr 14, 2026
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 178)
Session
2026RS
Introduced
Jan 16, 2026
Primary Sponsor
J. Hodgson· primary

Summary

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Amend KRS 15.020 to define "entity of the executive branch"; require the Attorney General, in consultation with the Finance and Administration Cabinet, to review and approve or disapprove any settlement of pending or threatened litigation within 180 days before a gubernatorial inauguration that exceeds $1,000,000; amend KRS 18A.111 to require a 24-month probationary period to any person who at any time in 18 months prior to a gubernatorial inauguration is appointed to a position in the classified service and who held a position that was unclassified under KRS 18A.115; deny that person any preferences in hiring or reemployment; amend KRS 45A.095 to define "executive branch agency"; require any contract executed or renewed through noncompetitive negotiation within 180 days preceding a gubernatorial inauguration be certified as necessary due to an emergency condition by the State Treasurer and secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet; amend KRS 171.530 to require certain records be preserved in the 12 months preceding a gubernatorial inauguration for the Governor-elect and his or her transition team; amend KRS 171.990 to find any person who violates KRS 171.530 be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor; grant the Attorney General concurrent original jurisdiction to enforce.

Subjects

Attorney GeneralCorrections ImpactLocal MandatePublic ProcurementPublic Records And ReportsState AgenciesState EmployeesTreasurer

Co-sponsors (8)

J. Nemes · primary
R. Bivens · primary
G. Brown Jr. · primary
M. Lockett · primary
D. Meade · primary
D. Osborne · primary
T. Roberts · primary
S. Rudy · primary

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