Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 133 — AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 199)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on April 27, 2026.

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Summary

Amend KRS 65A.030 to increase the fiscal reporting levels of special purpose governmental entities; allow entities conducting yearly audits to move to an audit every 4 years if the entity receives 2 sequential audit reports with unqualified opinions and report the fact that the entity is operating under the alternative audit schedule to the Department for Local Government; require an entity to have yearly audits if the entity receives anything but an unqualified audit opinion at a subsequent audit; amend KRS 147.635, relating to area planning commissions, to align their audit requirements to those in KRS 65A.030; amend KRS 220.280, relating to sanitation districts, to align their audit requirements to those in KRS 65A.030; amend KRS 43.070 and 186.240 to combine the county clerks' independent audits of motor vehicle and motorboat registration fees and licenses, motor vehicle usage taxes, and ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles and motorboats into the county clerks' regular periodic audit; require the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to bear the cost of the portion of the audit attributed to receipts from motor vehicles and motorboats; amend KRS 64.830, relating to final settlements of outgoing county officials, to make the settlement to be complete within 60 days of the expiration of the term of office or the date a vacancy is otherwise created to account for unexpected vacancies in office; require that if an official's vacancy does not coincide with the end of the calendar year or end of the official's term, the outgoing county official is to remit any remaining funds to the fiscal court as excess fees and require the fiscal court to provide an amount equal to the excess fees remitted by the outgoing official to the outgoing county official's successor for official use; repeal KRS 43.071, relating to the annual audit of county clerk's motor vehicle and motorboat tax receipts; EFFECTIVE, in part, July 1, 2027.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 133/EN AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.
CHAPTER 199 1 CHAPTER 199 ( SB 133 ) AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.
a.[1.]Annually prepare a financial statement;
a.[1.] Annually prepare a financial statement;
and b.[2.]Be audited annually as provided in subsection (2) of this section.
and b.[2.] Be audited annually as provided in subsection (2) of this section.
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(b) The audit or attestation engagement shall be completed no later than twelve Page 2 of 31 SB013320.100 - 1095 - XXXX 4/15/2026 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 133/EN (12) months following the close of the fiscal year subject to the audit or the attestation engagement.
(b) The audit or attestation engagement shall be completed no later than twelve (12) months following the close of the fiscal year subject to the audit or the attestation engagement.
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of this paragraph, the audit submitted by a federally regulated municipal utility or a public utility established pursuant to KRS 96.740 that is not a Page 3 of 31 SB013320.100 - 1095 - XXXX 4/15/2026 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 133/EN federally regulated municipal utility with regard to the public power component of the utility's operations shall conform to KRS 96.840 and the financial standards of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Uniform System of Accounts.
of this paragraph, the audit submitted by a federally regulated municipal utility or a public utility established pursuant to KRS 96.740 that is not a federally regulated municipal utility with regard to the public power component of the utility's operations shall conform to KRS 96.840 and the financial standards of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Uniform System of Accounts.
(b) The Auditor of Public Accounts shall review the application and if the auditor determines that the board, commission, or agency has the resources and Page 4 of 31 SB013320.100 - 1095 - XXXX 4/15/2026 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 133/EN capacity to conduct an acceptable alternative financial review, the auditor shall notify the DLG that the board, commission, or agency is approved to provide an alternative financial review of the special purpose governmental entities it regulates or oversees that are required by subsection (1)(a) of this section to submit an attestation engagement.
(b) The Auditor of Public Accounts shall review the application and if the auditor determines that the board, commission, or agency has the resources and capacity to conduct an acceptable alternative financial review, the auditor shall notify the DLG that the board, commission, or agency is approved to provide an alternative financial review of the special purpose governmental entities it regulates or oversees that are required by subsection (1)(a) of this section to submit an attestation engagement.
(e) The Auditor of Public Accounts or the DLG may withdraw any approval granted under this subsection if the board, commission, or agency fails to conduct alternative financial reviews using the procedures and including the terms and components agreed to with the DLG.
CHAPTER 199 3 (e) The Auditor of Public Accounts or the DLG may withdraw any approval granted under this subsection if the board, commission, or agency fails to conduct alternative financial reviews using the procedures and including the terms and components agreed to with the DLG.
(4) (a) The Auditor of Public Accounts[DLG] shall determine which procedures Page 5 of 31 SB013320.100 - 1095 - XXXX 4/15/2026 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 133/EN conducted under attestation standards will apply to special purpose governmental entities meeting the conditions established by subsection (1)(a) of this section, and also the standards for an agreed-upon procedures engagement in accordance with Section 2 of this Act.
(4) (a) The Auditor of Public Accounts[DLG] shall determine which procedures conducted under attestation standards will apply to special purpose governmental entities meeting the conditions established by subsection (1)(a) of this section, and also the standards for an agreed-upon procedures engagement in accordance with Section 2 of this Act.
(b) In determining the requirements relating to audits and financial statements under subsection (1) of this section of special purpose governmental entities Page 6 of 31 SB013320.100 - 1095 - XXXX 4/15/2026 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 133/EN that are public use airports operating under KRS 183.132 to 183.160, the DLG may exclude annual receipts received by those public use airports if the receipts constitute nonoperating or recurring grants for the purpose of capital asset acquisition, capital construction, disaster recovery efforts, or other one (1) time purposes as determined by the DLG.
(b) In determining the requirements relating to audits and financial statements under subsection (1) of this section of special purpose governmental entities that are public use airports operating under KRS 183.132 to 183.160, the DLG may exclude annual receipts received by those public use airports if the receipts constitute nonoperating or recurring grants for the purpose of capital asset acquisition, capital construction, disaster recovery efforts, or other one (1) time purposes as determined by the DLG.
(2) In order for a special purpose governmental entity to proceed with an agreed- upon procedures engagement under this section for a particular fiscal year, the following conditions shall be met:
(2) In order for a special purpose governmental entity to proceed with an agreed-upon procedures engagement under this section for a particular fiscal year, the following conditions shall be met:
(b) The special purpose governmental entity has not been subject to a special examination by the Auditor of Public Accounts during the immediately preceding fiscal year or during the fiscal year to be reviewed under agreed- Page 7 of 31 SB013320.100 - 1095 - XXXX 4/15/2026 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 133/EN upon procedures;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (b) The special purpose governmental entity has not been subject to a special examination by the Auditor of Public Accounts during the immediately preceding fiscal year or during the fiscal year to be reviewed under agreed-upon procedures;
(c) Within thirty (30) days following the receipt of the written certification, the DLG may for any reason in its discretion object to the use of the agreed- upon procedures engagement by notifying the special purpose governmental entity in writing the details of the objection.
(c) Within thirty (30) days following the receipt of the written certification, the DLG may for any reason in its discretion object to the use of the agreed-upon procedures engagement by notifying the special purpose governmental entity in writing the details of the objection.
(4) An agreed-upon procedures engagement entered into by a special purpose Page 8 of 31 SB013320.100 - 1095 - XXXX 4/15/2026 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 133/EN governmental entity under this section shall be conducted and governed under the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants professional standards, and any additional standards and requirements established by the Auditor of Public Accounts through the promulgation of administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A.
(4) An agreed-upon procedures engagement entered into by a special purpose governmental entity under this section shall be conducted and governed under the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants professional standards, and any additional standards and requirements established by the Auditor of Public Accounts through the promulgation of administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A.
(6) Any special purpose governmental entity proceeding under this section to Page 9 of 31 SB013320.100 - 1095 - XXXX 4/15/2026 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 133/EN perform an agreed-upon procedures engagement in lieu of an audit shall enter into a contract with the Auditor of Public Accounts or a certified public accountant.
(6) Any special purpose governmental entity proceeding under this section to perform an agreed-upon procedures engagement in lieu of an audit shall enter into a contract with the Auditor of Public Accounts or a certified public accountant.
and (b) The certified public accountant completing an agreed-upon procedures engagement under this section allows the Auditor of Public Accounts to review the certified public accountant's work papers upon request.
and CHAPTER 199 5 (b) The certified public accountant completing an agreed-upon procedures engagement under this section allows the Auditor of Public Accounts to review the certified public accountant's work papers upon request.
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hold, encumber, control, acquire by donation, purchase, or condemnation, and construct, own, lease, use and sell, any real or personal property, or any easement necessary for rights-of-way or locations for the works and improvements of the district, or for any necessary purpose, or for Page 11 of 31 SB013320.100 - 1095 - XXXX 4/15/2026 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 133/EN obtaining or storing material to be used in constructing and maintaining the works and improvements.
hold, encumber, control, acquire by donation, purchase, or condemnation, and construct, own, lease, use and sell, any real or personal property, or any easement necessary for rights-of-way or locations for the works and improvements of the district, or for any necessary purpose, or for obtaining or storing material to be used in constructing and maintaining the works and improvements.
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The ad valorem tax on motor vehicles and motorboats as Page 12 of 31 SB013320.100 - 1095 - XXXX 4/15/2026 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 133/EN provided in KRS 134.800;
The ad valorem tax on motor vehicles and motorboats as provided in KRS 134.800;
A county clerk or sheriff shall not be eligible for the agreed- upon procedures engagement as allowed in this paragraph for the first audit period after election if the county clerk or sheriff is serving in office for the first time, or is assuming the office after experiencing a break in sequential service in that position.
A county clerk or sheriff shall not be eligible for the agreed-upon procedures engagement as allowed in this paragraph for the first audit period after election if the county clerk or sheriff is serving in office for the first time, or is assuming the office after experiencing a break in sequential service in that position.
The Auditor and the county clerk or sheriff shall establish specific procedures for any agreed-upon procedures engagement.
The Auditor and the county clerk or sheriff shall establish specific procedures for any agreed- upon procedures engagement.
of this Page 13 of 31 SB013320.100 - 1095 - XXXX 4/15/2026 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 133/EN subsection for that year subject to the audit.
of this subsection for that year subject to the audit.
At a minimum, the county clerk or sheriff shall meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to have the county clerk's or sheriff's annual audit in any particular year conducted using agreed-upon procedures:
At a minimum, the county clerk or sheriff shall meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to have the county clerk's or sheriff's annual audit in any particular year conducted using agreed- upon procedures:
The county clerk or sheriff and the Auditor agree to specific procedures for the agreed-upon procedures engagement;
The county clerk or sheriff and the Auditor agree to specific procedures for the agreed- upon procedures engagement;
The billing and expense provisions of subsection (3) of this section shall apply to any agreed-upon procedures engagement performed under this section.
The billing and expense provisions of subsection (3) of this section shall apply to any agreed- upon procedures engagement performed under this section.
The Auditor may promulgate administrative regulations that set forth additional criteria to qualify for agreed-upon procedures engagements, the application procedures, and the standards, procedures, guidelines, Page 14 of 31 SB013320.100 - 1095 - XXXX 4/15/2026 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 133/EN and reporting requirements for agreed-upon procedures engagements under this section.
The Auditor may promulgate administrative regulations that set forth additional criteria to qualify for agreed-upon procedures engagements, the application procedures, and the standards, procedures, guidelines, and reporting requirements for agreed-upon procedures engagements under this section.
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(b) The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet shall bear the cost of the portion of Page 15 of 31 SB013320.100 - 1095 - XXXX 4/15/2026 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 133/EN the audit of receipts from motor vehicles and motorboats required in subsection (1)(a)2.
(b) The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet shall bear the cost of the portion of the audit of receipts from motor vehicles and motorboats required in subsection (1)(a)2.
(5) Any controversy over the amount of the bill for the actual expenses incurred shall be submitted by the fiscal court to the secretary of the Finance and Administration Page 16 of 31 SB013320.100 - 1095 - XXXX 4/15/2026 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 133/EN Cabinet and the State Treasurer for a decision as to the proper amount.
(5) Any controversy over the amount of the bill for the actual expenses incurred shall be submitted by the fiscal court to the secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the State Treasurer for a decision as to the proper amount.
and (d) Prescribe a standard plate of practical form and size for police identification purposes that shall contain:
and Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (d) Prescribe a standard plate of practical form and size for police identification purposes that shall contain:
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(5) The Transportation Cabinet shall require an accounting by the clerk in each county for any moneys received by him or her under the provisions of this chapter, after the deduction of his or her fees under this chapter, and for all receipts, forms, plates, Page 18 of 31 SB013320.100 - 1095 - XXXX 4/15/2026 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 133/EN and insignia consigned to him or her.
(5) The Transportation Cabinet shall require an accounting by the clerk in each county for any moneys received by him or her under the provisions of this chapter, after the deduction of his or her fees under this chapter, and for all receipts, forms, plates, and insignia consigned to him or her.
(2) (a) Each outgoing county official shall make a final settlement with the fiscal court of his or her county within sixty (60) days[ by March 15] immediately following the expiration of his or her term of office, or the date a vacancy is otherwise created, for all money received by him or her as county official and to obtain his or her quietus, and immediately thereafter he or she shall deliver these records to the incumbent county official.
(2) (a) Each outgoing county official shall make a final settlement with the fiscal court of his or her county within sixty (60) days[ by March 15] immediately following the expiration of his or her term of office, or the date a vacancy is otherwise created, for all money received by him or her as county official and CHAPTER 199 9 to obtain his or her quietus, and immediately thereafter he or she shall deliver these records to the incumbent county official.
(b) If an official's vacancy does not coincide with the end of the calendar year Page 19 of 31 SB013320.100 - 1095 - XXXX 4/15/2026 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 133/EN or end of the official's term, the outgoing county official shall remit any remaining funds to the fiscal court as excess fees as determined by the final settlement pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection.
(b) If an official's vacancy does not coincide with the end of the calendar year or end of the official's term, the outgoing county official shall remit any remaining funds to the fiscal court as excess fees as determined by the final settlement pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection.
(3) "Establishing entity" means the city or county, or any combination of cities and counties, that established a special purpose governmental entity and that has not subsequently withdrawn its affiliation with the special purpose governmental entity Page 20 of 31 SB013320.100 - 1095 - XXXX 4/15/2026 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 133/EN by ordinance or other official action;
(3) "Establishing entity" means the city or county, or any combination of cities and counties, that established a special purpose governmental entity and that has not subsequently withdrawn its affiliation with the special purpose governmental entity by ordinance or other official action;
(a) Means any entity whose sole source of public funds is from payments pursuant to a contract with a city, county, or special purpose governmental Page 21 of 31 SB013320.100 - 1095 - XXXX 4/15/2026 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 133/EN entity, including funds received as a grant or as a result of a competitively bid procurement process;
(a) Means any entity whose sole source of public funds is from payments pursuant to a contract with a city, county, or special purpose governmental entity, including funds received as a grant or as a result of a competitively bid procurement process;
and[.] (b) ["Private entity" ]Does not include any entity:
and[.] Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (b) ["Private entity" ]Does not include any entity:
Is governed by a board, council, commission, committee, authority, or corporation with policy-making authority that is separate from the state and the governing body of the city, county, or cities and counties in which it operates;
Is governed by a board, council, commission, committee, authority, or corporation with policy- making authority that is separate from the state and the governing body of the city, county, or cities and counties in which it operates;
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May receive and expend public funds, grants, awards, or Page 22 of 31 SB013320.100 - 1095 - XXXX 4/15/2026 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 133/EN appropriations from the state, from any agency, or authority of the state, from a city or county, or from any other special purpose governmental entity.
May receive and expend public funds, grants, awards, or appropriations from the state, from any agency, or authority of the state, from a city or county, or from any other special purpose governmental entity.
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A local industrial development authority established under KRS Page 24 of 31 SB013320.100 - 1095 - XXXX 4/15/2026 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 133/EN 154.50-301 to 154.50-346 if the funds of the authority are audited as part of the budget of the applicable establishing entity establishing the authority.
A local industrial development authority established under KRS 154.50-301 to 154.50-346 if the funds of the authority are audited as part of the budget of the applicable establishing entity establishing the authority.
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For all items in this subsection if the entire thereof does not exceed five (5) pages .........................................................................$33.00 And, for all items in this subsection exceeding five (5) pages, for each additional page ..........................................................$3.00 And, for all items in this subsection for each additional reference relating to same instrument .....................................................$4.00 2.
For all items in this subsection if the entire thereof does not exceed five (5) pages ..............................................................................................$33.00 And, for all items in this subsection exceeding five (5) pages, for each additional page ...............................................................................$3.00 And, for all items in this subsection for each additional reference relating to same instrument ..........................................................................$4.00 2.
Page 26 of 31 SB013320.100 - 1095 - XXXX 4/15/2026 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 133/EN (b) For noting a security interest on a certificate of title pursuant to KRS Chapter 186A ..................................................................................$12.00 (c) For filing the release of collateral under a financing statement and noting same upon the face of the title pursuant to KRS Chapter 186 or 186A ...............................................................................................$5.00 (d) Filing or recording state tax or other state liens ........................................$5.00 (e) Filing release of a state tax or other state lien ...........................................$5.00 (f) Acknowledging or notarizing any deed, mortgage, power of attorney, or other written instrument required by law for recording and certifying same ...........................................................................................................$5.00 (g) Recording plats, maps, and surveys, not exceeding 24 inches by 36 inches, per page ..................................................................................$40.00 (h) Recording a bond, for each bond .............................................................$10.00 (i) Each bond required to be taken or prepared by the clerk ..........................$4.00 (j) Copy of any bond when ordered ................................................................$3.00 (k) Administering an oath and certificate thereof ...........................................$5.00 (l) Issuing a license for which no other fee is fixed by law ............................$8.00 (m) Issuing a solicitor's license ......................................................................$15.00 (n) Marriage license, indexing, recording, and issuing certificate thereof ....$26.50 (o) Every order concerning the establishment, changing, closing, or discontinuing of roads, to be paid out of the county levy when the road is established, changed, closed, or discontinued, and by the applicant when it is not ...............................................................$3.00 (p) Registration of licenses for professional persons required to register with the county clerk ......................................................................$10.00 (q) Certified copy of any record ......................................................................$5.00 Plus fifty cents ($.50) per page after three (3) pages Page 27 of 31 SB013320.100 - 1095 - XXXX 4/15/2026 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 133/EN (r) Filing certification required by KRS 65.070(2)(a) ....................................$5.00 (s) Filing notification and declaration and petition of candidates for Commonwealth's attorney........................................................$200.00 (t) Filing notification and declaration and petition of candidates for county and independent boards of education .............................................$20.00 (u) Filing notification and declaration and petition of candidates for boards of soil and water conservation districts ...............................$20.00 (v) Filing notification and declaration and petition of candidates for other office ......................................................................................$50.00 (w) Filing declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate for office..............$50.00 (x) Filing petitions for elections, other than nominating petitions ................$50.00 (y) Notarizing any signature, per signature .....................................................$2.00 (z) Filing bond for receiving bodies under KRS 311.310 .............................$10.00 (aa) Noting the assignment of a certificate of delinquency and recording and indexing the encumbrance under KRS 134.126 or 134.127 .............$27.00 (ab) Filing a going-out-of-business permit under KRS 365.445 .....................$50.00 (ac) Filing a renewal of a going-out-of-business permit under KRS 365.445 $50.00 (ad) Filing and processing a transient merchant permit under KRS 365.680 .$25.00 (ae) Recording and indexing a real estate mortgage:
(b) For noting a security interest on a certificate of title pursuant to KRS Chapter 186A ..........................................................................................................$12.00 (c) For filing the release of collateral under a financing statement and noting same upon the face of the title pursuant to KRS Chapter or 186A $5.00 (d) Filing or recording state tax or other state liens .................................................................$5.00 (e) Filing release of a state tax or other state lien ....................................................................$5.00 (f) Acknowledging or notarizing any deed, mortgage, power of attorney, or other written instrument required by law for recording and certifying same ...................................................................................................................................$5.00 (g) Recording plats, maps, and surveys, not exceeding 24 inches by inches, per page ..........................................................................................................$40.00 (h) Recording a bond, for each bond .....................................................................................$10.00 (i) Each bond required to be taken or prepared by the clerk ...................................................$4.00 CHAPTER 199 13 (j) Copy of any bond when ordered ........................................................................................$3.00 (k) Administering an oath and certificate thereof ....................................................................$5.00 (l) Issuing a license for which no other fee is fixed by law ....................................................$8.00 (m) Issuing a solicitor's license ...............................................................................................$15.00 (n) Marriage license, indexing, recording, and issuing certificate thereof ............................$26.50 (o) Every order concerning the establishment, changing, closing, or discontinuing of roads, to be paid out of the county levy when the road is established, changed, closed, or discontinued, and by the applicant when it is not .....................................................................................$3.00 (p) Registration of licenses for professional persons required to register with the county clerk .............................................................................................$10.00 (q) Certified copy of any record ..............................................................................................$5.00 Plus fifty cents ($.50) per page after three (3) pages (r) Filing certification required by KRS 65.070(2)(a) .............................................................$5.00 (s) Filing notification and declaration and petition of candidates for Commonwealth's attorney..............................................................................$200.00 (t) Filing notification and declaration and petition of candidates for county and independent boards of education ....................................................................$20.00 (u) Filing notification and declaration and petition of candidates for boards of soil and water conservation districts .....................................................$20.00 (v) Filing notification and declaration and petition of candidates for other office ............................................................................................................$50.00 (w) Filing declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate for office ......................................$50.00 (x) Filing petitions for elections, other than nominating petitions .........................................$50.00 (y) Notarizing any signature, per signature .............................................................................$2.00 (z) Filing bond for receiving bodies under KRS 311.310 .....................................................$10.00 (aa) Noting the assignment of a certificate of delinquency and recording and indexing the encumbrance under KRS 134.126 or 134.127 ......................................$27.00 (ab) Filing a going-out-of-business permit under KRS 365.445 .............................................$50.00 (ac) Filing a renewal of a going-out-of-business permit under KRS 365.445 ........................$50.00 (ad) Filing and processing a transient merchant permit under KRS 365.680 ..........................$25.00 (ae) Recording and indexing a real estate mortgage:
For a mortgage that does not exceed thirty (30) pages....................$63.00 2.
For a mortgage that does not exceed thirty (30) pages ..........................................$63.00 2.
And, for a mortgage that exceeds thirty (30) pages, for each additional page .........................................................................................$3.00 (af) Filing or recording a lien or release of lien by a consolidated local government, urban-county government, unified local government, or city of any class ................................................................................................$20.00 (2) The sixty-three dollar ($63) fee imposed by subsection (1)(ae) of this section shall be divided as follows:
And, for a mortgage that exceeds thirty (30) pages, for each additional page..................
Page 28 of 31 SB013320.100 - 1095 - XXXX 4/15/2026 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 133/EN (a) Fifty-seven dollars ($57) shall be retained by the county clerk;
$3.00 (af) Filing or recording a lien or release of lien by a consolidated local government, urban-county government, unified local government, or city of any class ................................................................................................$20.00 (2) The sixty-three dollar ($63) fee imposed by subsection (1)(ae) of this section shall be divided as follows:
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (a) Fifty-seven dollars ($57) shall be retained by the county clerk;
Be accumulated and transferred to the fiscal court or the legislative body of an urban-county government on a monthly basis within ten (10) days following the end of the month;
Be accumulated and transferred to the fiscal court or the legislative body of an urban- county government on a monthly basis within ten (10) days following the end of the month;
Equipment related to the permanent storage of and access to Page 29 of 31 SB013320.100 - 1095 - XXXX 4/15/2026 4:38 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 133/EN records, including deed books, binders, shelves, microfilm equipment, and fireproof equipment;
Equipment related to the permanent storage of and access to records, including deed books, binders, shelves, microfilm equipment, and fireproof equipment;
of this paragraph shall be paid by the county judge/executive or the chief executive officer of an urban- county government by a warrant drawn on the fund and co-signed by the treasurer of the county or urban-county government.
of this paragraph shall be paid by the county judge/executive or the chief executive officer of an urban-county government by a warrant drawn on the fund and co-signed by the treasurer of the county or urban-county government.
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Signed by Governor April 27, 2026.
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The bill modifies the financial reporting requirements for special purpose governmental entities by increasing the thresholds for different audit requirements and providing options for alternative financial reviews.

  • KRS 65A.030(1)(a)

    one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) → five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000)

    Increases the threshold for entities with lower financial activity that require only a financial statement and an attestation engagement.

  • KRS 65A.030(1)(b)

    one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) → five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000)

    Raises the minimum revenue threshold for entities that require an independent audit every four years.

  • KRS 65A.030(1)(b)

    five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) → one million dollars ($1,000,000)

    Increases the threshold for entities that must have annual audits, giving entities more flexibility in their reporting if they meet certain criteria.

  • KRS 65A.030(1)(c)

    five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) → one million dollars ($1,000,000)

    Adjusts the upper limit for entities subject to annual audits to promote more efficient reporting for larger entities.

  • KRS 65A.030(1)(c)

    If a special purpose government entity reporting under this paragraph conducts two (2) consecutive audits that include no opinions other than unqualified opinions, the special purpose governmental entity may choose to comply with the fiscal reporting schedule in paragraph (b) of this subsection.

    Allows entities with a record of clean audits to opt for less rigorous reporting requirements, promoting efficiency.

  • KRS 65A.030(6)(a)

    may exclude annual receipts received by the special purpose governmental entity if: 1. The receipts constitute nonrecurring, nonoperating grants for the purpose of capital asset acquisition, capital construction, disaster recovery efforts, or other one (1) time purposes as determined by the DLG;

    Provides a mechanism for special entities to exclude certain nonrecurring revenue from calculations affecting their audit requirements.

Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 199)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. passed 37-0

  6. Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (3)

  7. posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (3)

  8. to Rules (S)

  9. received in Senate

  10. 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Floor Amendment (3)

  11. floor amendment (3) filed

  12. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 01 2026

  13. floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed

  14. 2nd reading, to Rules

  15. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  16. to Local Government (H)

  17. to Committee on Committees (H)

  18. received in House

  19. 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

  20. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 10 2026

  21. 2nd reading, to Rules

  22. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  23. to State & Local Government (S)

  24. to Committee on Committees (S)

  25. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

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Votes

Pass

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18002
Republican 78001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 97003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Lewis C — Yea
Adam Moore Democrat Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
Erika Hancock Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Joshua Watkins Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Yea
Matthew Lehman Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Not Voting
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Not Voting
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim Holloway Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Republican 32001
Total 37001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Yea
Gary Clemons Democrat Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Not Voting
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Scott Madon Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea

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PASS SB 133 w/ SCS 1

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Republican 33000
Total 38000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Yea
Gary Clemons Democrat Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Scott Madon Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 133 do?
Amend KRS 65A.030 to increase the fiscal reporting levels of special purpose governmental entities; allow entities conducting yearly audits to move to an audit every 4 years if the entity receives 2 sequential audit reports with unqualified opinions and report the fact that the entity is operating under the alternative audit schedule to the Department for Local Government; require an entity to have yearly audits if the entity receives anything but an unqualified audit opinion at a subsequent audit; amend KRS 147.635, relating to area planning commissions, to align their audit requirements to those in KRS 65A.030; amend KRS 220.280, relating to sanitation districts, to align their audit requirements to those in KRS 65A.030; amend KRS 43.070 and 186.240 to combine the county clerks' independent audits of motor vehicle and motorboat registration fees and licenses, motor vehicle usage taxes, and ad valorem taxes on motor vehicles and motorboats into the county clerks' regular periodic audit; require the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to bear the cost of the portion of the audit attributed to receipts from motor vehicles and motorboats; amend KRS 64.830, relating to final settlements of outgoing county officials, to make the settlement to be complete within 60 days of the expiration of the term of office or the date a vacancy is otherwise created to account for unexpected vacancies in office; require that if an official's vacancy does not coincide with the end of the calendar year or end of the official's term, the outgoing county official is to remit any remaining funds to the fiscal court as excess fees and require the fiscal court to provide an amount equal to the excess fees remitted by the outgoing official to the outgoing county official's successor for official use; repeal KRS 43.071, relating to the annual audit of county clerk's motor vehicle and motorboat tax receipts; EFFECTIVE, in part, July 1, 2027.
Who sponsors SB 133?
SB 133 is sponsored by Matt Nunn (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 133?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2026. Enacted.
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