KY SB 285
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to the Public Service Commission.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did KY SB 285 pass?
No. KY SB 285 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 (2026-02-27): to Committee on Committees (S)
What is KY SB 285 about?
Amend KRS 278.050 to remove the requirement that an appointment to the Public Service Commission made more than 90 days prior to a regular session of the General Assembly be confirmed by an interim joint committee.
Who sponsors KY SB 285?
B. Smith is the primary sponsor of KY SB 285.
Description
Amend KRS 278.050 to remove the requirement that an appointment to the Public Service Commission made more than 90 days prior to a regular session of the General Assembly be confirmed by an interim joint committee.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-27
- Latest action
- 2026-02-27 — to Committee on Committees (S)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- B. Smithprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-27
to Committee on Committees (S)
referral-committee
2026-02-27
introduced in Senate
introduction
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Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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Attribution
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