KY HB 761
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to riverport authorities and declaring an emergency.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did KY HB 761 pass?
No. KY HB 761 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 Local Government (H)
What is KY HB 761 about?
Amend KRS 65.520 to prohibit riverport authorities from delegating policy-making to outside entities; amend KRS 65.530 to change the purpose of riverport authorities and, unless agreed to in writing, mandate compliance with comprehensive plans, land use, and design regulations of planning units; amend KRS 65.540 to allow for a joint riverport authority to be created by a combination of counties; require adoption of a code of ethics, establish membership, and prohibit direct or indirect interest in the business of the authority; EMERGENCY.
Who sponsors KY HB 761?
T. Roberts, M. Lehman are the primary sponsors of KY HB 761.
Description
Amend KRS 65.520 to prohibit riverport authorities from delegating policy-making to outside entities; amend KRS 65.530 to change the purpose of riverport authorities and, unless agreed to in writing, mandate compliance with comprehensive plans, land use, and design regulations of planning units; amend KRS 65.540 to allow for a joint riverport authority to be created by a combination of counties; require adoption of a code of ethics, establish membership, and prohibit direct or indirect interest in the business of the authority; EMERGENCY.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-26
- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — returned to Local Government (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- T. Robertsprimary
- M. Lehmanprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
returned to Local Government (H)
2026-03-13
1st reading
reading-1
2026-03-13
taken from Local Government (H)
2026-03-05
to Local Government (H)
referral-committee
2026-02-26
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-02-26
introduced in House
introduction
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Related bills
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