Kentucky 26rs Session Status: In Committee

HB 272 — AN ACT relating to legislative ethics.

Last action — taken from State Government (H); 2nd reading; returned to State Government (H)

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Summary

AN ACT relating to legislative ethics.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. taken from State Government (H); 2nd reading; returned to State Government (H)

  2. taken from State Government (H); 1st reading; returned to State Government (H)

  3. to State Government (H)

  4. introduced in House; to Committee on Committees (H)

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 272 do?
AN ACT relating to legislative ethics.
What is the current status of HB 272?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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