KY HB 272
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to legislative ethics.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HB 272 pass?
No. KY HB 272 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): returned to State Government (H)
What is KY HB 272 about?
Amend KRS 6.661 to establish that the co-chairs of the Legislative Research Commission may employ an executive director of the Legislative Ethics Commission, as well as other necessary staff and contract personnel; require the co-chairs of the Legislative Research Commission to fix the compensation of staff and contract personnel of the Legislative Ethics Commission; establish that members of the staff of the Legislative Ethics Commission are subject to removal by the co-chairs of the Legislative Research Commission at any time; amend KRS 6.686 to allow the Legislative Ethics Commission to impose sanctions on persons who file a complaint that is determined to be frivolous, was filed for an improper purpose, or contains factual allegations lacking evidentiary support; provide that sanctions apply retroactively to January 2, 2026; RETROACTIVE, in part.
Who sponsors KY HB 272?
K. Upchurch is the primary sponsor of KY HB 272.
Description
Amend KRS 6.661 to establish that the co-chairs of the Legislative Research Commission may employ an executive director of the Legislative Ethics Commission, as well as other necessary staff and contract personnel; require the co-chairs of the Legislative Research Commission to fix the compensation of staff and contract personnel of the Legislative Ethics Commission; establish that members of the staff of the Legislative Ethics Commission are subject to removal by the co-chairs of the Legislative Research Commission at any time; amend KRS 6.686 to allow the Legislative Ethics Commission to impose sanctions on persons who file a complaint that is determined to be frivolous, was filed for an improper purpose, or contains factual allegations lacking evidentiary support; provide that sanctions apply retroactively to January 2, 2026; RETROACTIVE, in part.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-08
- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — returned to State Government (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- K. Upchurchprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
returned to State Government (H)
2026-03-13
2nd reading
reading-2
2026-03-13
taken from State Government (H)
2026-03-12
returned to State Government (H)
2026-03-12
1st reading
reading-1
2026-03-12
taken from State Government (H)
2026-01-15
to State Government (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-08
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-08
introduced in House
introduction
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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