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KY SB 146

died on adjournment

AN ACT relating to filings with the county clerk.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did KY SB 146 pass?

No. KY SB 146 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 (2026-02-02): to Committee on Committees (S)

What is KY SB 146 about?

Amend KRS 64.012 to establish a flat fee of $33 to record a will or court-ordered name change with a county clerk; amend KRS 142.010 to establish a $4 tax on each recorded will; amend KRS 394.300 to establish timelines for retention and return of a recorded will by a county clerk; amend KRS 395.015 to authorize the clerk of the court to collect information and the applicable fee and tax on wills recorded by the court clerk; amend KRS 401.040 to authorize the clerk of the court to collect the recording fee for a court-ordered name change order on behalf of the county clerk; amend KRS 395.160 to conform.

Who sponsors KY SB 146?

J. Adams is the primary sponsor of KY SB 146.

Description

Amend KRS 64.012 to establish a flat fee of $33 to record a will or court-ordered name change with a county clerk; amend KRS 142.010 to establish a $4 tax on each recorded will; amend KRS 394.300 to establish timelines for retention and return of a recorded will by a county clerk; amend KRS 395.015 to authorize the clerk of the court to collect information and the applicable fee and tax on wills recorded by the court clerk; amend KRS 401.040 to authorize the clerk of the court to collect the recording fee for a court-ordered name change order on behalf of the county clerk; amend KRS 395.160 to conform.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-02-02 — to Committee on Committees (S)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • J. Adamsprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-02

    to Committee on Committees (S)

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-02

    introduced in Senate

    introduction

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Related bills

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