Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 5 R cosponsors

HB 683 — AN ACT relating to recreation and tourism development.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (S)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 19, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 148 to define terms; establish the Burnside Island Development Authority to develop, finance, maintain, and improve lodging and restaurant facilities on General Burnside Island State Park and surrounding area; require the authority to be governed by a board; establish board membership, terms, powers, and duties; establish duties and purposes of the authority; require the board and authority to be subject to the Kentucky Open Meetings Act and Kentucky Open Records Act; require the board to acquire authorization from the General Assembly prior to the sale, trade, or disposal of real property valued greater than $400,000 that is owned by the Commonwealth and managed by the Department of Parks; require that bond debt service be payable solely from the revenue of the bonds; require the Department of Parks to operate and maintain General Burnside Island State Park until an agreement between the authority and a private partner takes effect; amend KRS 132.195 to exempt the acquisition or lease of General Burnside Island State Park from taxation requirements; set forth the staggering of initial board terms.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 471 AN ACT relating to recreation and tourism development.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 683/GA AN ACT relating to recreation and tourism development.
The authority shall be authorized for a period of five (5) years from the effective date of this Act, may be renewed by the General Page 1 of 13 BR047100.100 - 471 - XXXX 3/17/2026 2:43 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 471 Assembly, and may adopt bylaws and promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A for the orderly conduct of its affairs.
The authority shall be authorized for a period of five (5) years from the effective date of this Act, may be renewed by the General Page 1 of 13 HB068310.100 - 471 - XXXX 3/17/2026 2:45 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 683/GA Assembly, and may adopt bylaws and promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A for the orderly conduct of its affairs.
Page 2 of 13 BR047100.100 - 471 - XXXX 3/17/2026 2:43 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 471 SECTION 3.
Page 2 of 13 HB068310.100 - 471 - XXXX 3/17/2026 2:45 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 683/GA SECTION 3.
and (l) One (1) State Senator from the BIDA region appointed to a two (2) year term by the President of the Senate, who shall serve as an ex officio nonvoting member and shall not serve another term consecutively with a Page 3 of 13 BR047100.100 - 471 - XXXX 3/17/2026 2:43 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 471 prior term.
and (l) One (1) State Senator from the BIDA region appointed to a two (2) year term by the President of the Senate, who shall serve as an ex officio nonvoting member and shall not serve another term consecutively with a Page 3 of 13 HB068310.100 - 471 - XXXX 3/17/2026 2:45 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 683/GA prior term.
(b) May appoint temporary and standing committees to accomplish the purposes of Sections 1 to 6 of this Act and shall clearly describe the role, Page 4 of 13 BR047100.100 - 471 - XXXX 3/17/2026 2:43 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 471 responsibilities, and tenure of each committee so created;
(b) May appoint temporary and standing committees to accomplish the purposes of Sections 1 to 6 of this Act and shall clearly describe the role, Page 4 of 13 HB068310.100 - 471 - XXXX 3/17/2026 2:45 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 683/GA responsibilities, and tenure of each committee so created;
Supervise the design, construction, financing, operations, and maintenance of lodging facilities, restaurants, boat facilities, and other recreational or entertainment facilities, and conduct any other improvements it deems necessary on General Burnside Island State Page 5 of 13 BR047100.100 - 471 - XXXX 3/17/2026 2:43 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 471 Park, and any other property or facilities built, acquired, or leased pursuant to its powers under Sections 1 to 6 of this Act, through a public-private partnership;
Supervise the design, construction, financing, operations, and maintenance of lodging facilities, restaurants, boat facilities, and other recreational or entertainment facilities, and conduct any other improvements it deems necessary on General Burnside Island State Page 5 of 13 HB068310.100 - 471 - XXXX 3/17/2026 2:45 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 683/GA Park, and any other property or facilities built, acquired, or leased pursuant to its powers under Sections 1 to 6 of this Act, through a public-private partnership;
(d) In accordance with KRS 148.255, acquire authorization of the General Page 6 of 13 BR047100.100 - 471 - XXXX 3/17/2026 2:43 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 471 Assembly prior to sale, trade, or disposal of real property valued greater than four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) that is owned by the Commonwealth and managed by the department;
(d) In accordance with KRS 148.255, acquire authorization of the General Page 6 of 13 HB068310.100 - 471 - XXXX 3/17/2026 2:45 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 683/GA Assembly prior to sale, trade, or disposal of real property valued greater than four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) that is owned by the Commonwealth and managed by the department;
(p) Establish a fee-based system of permits, user registrations, or other facility Page 7 of 13 BR047100.100 - 471 - XXXX 3/17/2026 2:43 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 471 access mechanisms as follows:
(p) Establish a fee-based system of permits, user registrations, or other facility Page 7 of 13 HB068310.100 - 471 - XXXX 3/17/2026 2:45 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 683/GA access mechanisms as follows:
(1) Revenue bonds and revenue refunding bonds of the authority issued under Sections 1 to 6 of this Act do not constitute a debt of the Commonwealth or of any political subdivision thereof or a pledge of the faith and credit of the Page 8 of 13 BR047100.100 - 471 - XXXX 3/17/2026 2:43 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 471 Commonwealth or of any political subdivision, but the bonds shall be payable solely from the revenues resulting from the issuance of bonds or assets of the authority.
(1) Revenue bonds and revenue refunding bonds of the authority issued under Sections 1 to 6 of this Act do not constitute a debt of the Commonwealth or of any political subdivision thereof or a pledge of the faith and credit of the Page 8 of 13 HB068310.100 - 471 - XXXX 3/17/2026 2:45 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 683/GA Commonwealth or of any political subdivision, but the bonds shall be payable solely from the revenues resulting from the issuance of bonds or assets of the authority.
(c) In collaboration with BIDA, negotiate in good faith the renewals of any lease agreements with the United States Army Corps of Engineers on and in Page 9 of 13 BR047100.100 - 471 - XXXX 3/17/2026 2:43 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 471 the vicinity of General Burnside Island State Park and assign such agreements to BIDA or otherwise permit BIDA to carry out all functions in Sections 1 to 6 of this Act on the lands leased from the United States Army Corps of Engineers;
(c) In collaboration with BIDA, negotiate in good faith the renewals of any lease agreements with the United States Army Corps of Engineers on and in Page 9 of 13 HB068310.100 - 471 - XXXX 3/17/2026 2:45 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 683/GA the vicinity of General Burnside Island State Park and assign such agreements to BIDA or otherwise permit BIDA to carry out all functions in Sections 1 to 6 of this Act on the lands leased from the United States Army Corps of Engineers;
Page 10 of 13 BR047100.100 - 471 - XXXX 3/17/2026 2:43 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 471 (c) Property of any state-supported educational institution;
Page 10 of 13 HB068310.100 - 471 - XXXX 3/17/2026 2:45 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 683/GA (c) Property of any state-supported educational institution;
If the fee simple ownership is transferred by the purely public charity after July 1, 2020, it shall be transferred to another purely public charity Page 11 of 13 BR047100.100 - 471 - XXXX 3/17/2026 2:43 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 471 and the requirements established for the residential property unit in subparagraph 1.
If the fee simple ownership is transferred by the purely public charity after July 1, 2020, it shall be transferred to another purely public charity Page 11 of 13 HB068310.100 - 471 - XXXX 3/17/2026 2:45 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 683/GA and the requirements established for the residential property unit in subparagraph 1.
(1) One representative appointed from a list of persons submitted by the mayor of Page 12 of 13 BR047100.100 - 471 - XXXX 3/17/2026 2:43 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 471 the City of Burnside shall serve an initial term of three years, and the other shall serve an initial term of two years;
(1) One representative appointed from a list of persons submitted by the mayor of Page 12 of 13 HB068310.100 - 471 - XXXX 3/17/2026 2:45 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 683/GA the City of Burnside shall serve an initial term of three years, and the other shall serve an initial term of two years;
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Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (S)

  2. received in Senate

  3. 3rd reading, passed 94-0

  4. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 17 2026

  5. 2nd reading, to Rules

  6. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  7. to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

  8. to Committee on Committees (H)

  9. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (133)

133 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Pass

Passed 94 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18002
Republican 75004
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 94006
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 683 do?
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 148 to define terms; establish the Burnside Island Development Authority to develop, finance, maintain, and improve lodging and restaurant facilities on General Burnside Island State Park and surrounding area; require the authority to be governed by a board; establish board membership, terms, powers, and duties; establish duties and purposes of the authority; require the board and authority to be subject to the Kentucky Open Meetings Act and Kentucky Open Records Act; require the board to acquire authorization from the General Assembly prior to the sale, trade, or disposal of real property valued greater than $400,000 that is owned by the Commonwealth and managed by the Department of Parks; require that bond debt service be payable solely from the revenue of the bonds; require the Department of Parks to operate and maintain General Burnside Island State Park until an agreement between the authority and a private partner takes effect; amend KRS 132.195 to exempt the acquisition or lease of General Burnside Island State Park from taxation requirements; set forth the staggering of initial board terms.
Who sponsors HB 683?
HB 683 is sponsored by David Meade (Republican), Josh Bray (Republican), Josh Branscum (Republican), Shane Baker (Republican), and Ken Upchurch (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 683?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 19, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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