SB 64 — AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and declaring an emergency.

Summary

Amend KRS 154.15-010 to remove the definition of "executive director" of the Kentucky Communications Network Authority (KCNA); amend KRS 154.15-020 to administratively attach the KCNA to the Finance and Administration Cabinet; remove references to the executive director and the advisory group of the KCNA; abolish the KCNA advisory group; remove references to KCNA staff and require the executive director of the Commonwealth Office of Technology (COT) to assign COT personnel to carry out the functions and responsibilities of the KCNA; require the secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, the Treasurer, and the executive director of the Commonwealth Office of Technology serve as ex officio members on the board of directors for any nonprofit organization incorporated to carry out activities associated with the responsibilities of the KCNA or its board; amend KRS 154.15-030 to remove all current members of the KCNA board except for the representative designated by the Center for Rural Development and replace them with the chief information officer of the Department of Education, who shall serve as chair, the Attorney General, the Governor, the Commissioner of Agriculture, the Secretary of State, and the Treasurer, or their designees; amend KRS 42.726 to add carrying out the functions and responsibilities of the KCNA to the roles and duties of the COT; amend KRS 42.732 to remove the executive director of the KCNA from the Kentucky Information Technology Advisory Council; amend KRS 12.020, 12.023, and 42.014 to conform; require that on the effective date of the Act, all functions and responsibilities previously undertaken by KCNA personnel shall be transferred to existing COT personnel; require all records, files, or documents previously maintained by KCNA personnel to be transferred to the COT; require that the position of executive director of the KCNA shall be terminated on the effective date of the Act; allow the executive director of COT to determine on or before June 30,2026, which staff previous employed by KCNA shall be retained and employed by COT; EMERGENCY.

Bill Text

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The bill modifies the organizational structure and duties of the Commonwealth Office of Technology and the Kentucky Communications Network Authority.

• KRS 42.726

  and the Kentucky Communications Network Authority

  This removes the reference to the Kentucky Communications Network Authority from the roles and duties of the Commonwealth Office of Technology.

• KRS 42.726

  the single information technology authority for the Commonwealth. → the single information technology authority for the Commonwealth, except as provided in KRS 154.15-020.

  This clarifies that the Commonwealth Office of Technology remains the authority unless otherwise specified.

• KRS 42.726

  The roles and duties of the Commonwealth Office of Technology shall include but not be limited to: → The roles and duties of the Commonwealth Office of Technology shall include, but not be limited to, overseeing the functioning of the Kentucky Communications Network Authority as designated.

  This establishes oversight of the Kentucky Communications Network Authority as part of the duties of the Commonwealth Office of Technology.

Action History

1. January 15, 2026

   to State & Local Government (S)

2. January 12, 2026

   to Committee on Committees (S)

3. January 12, 2026

   introduced in Senate

Sponsors

• Phillip Wheeler · Primary
• Stephen West · Primary
• Lindsey Tichenor · Primary
• Craig Richardson · Primary
• Steve Rawlings · Primary
• Matt Nunn · Primary
• Michael J. Nemes · Primary
• Robby Mills · Primary
• Amanda Mays Bledsoe · Primary
• Scott Madon · Primary
• Shelley Funke Frommeyer · Primary
• Greg Elkins · Primary
• Donald Douglas · Primary
• Gex Williams · Primary

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