Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 892 — AN ACT relating to state procurement.

Last action — to State Government (H)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Amend KRS 45A.100, relating to small purchases by state governmental bodies, to increase the small purchase annual limit for any state governmental body to $7,500 from $1,000; increase the small purchase construction project annual limit to $50,000 from $10,000; require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to make recommendations on revisions to the maximum small purchase amounts to the General Assembly.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the maximum amounts for small purchases by state governmental bodies.

  • KRS 45A.100

    ten thousand dollars ($10,000) → fifty thousand dollars ($50,000)

    Increases the construction procurement limit from $10,000 to $50,000.

  • KRS 45A.100

    one thousand dollars ($1,000) → seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500)

    Increases the purchase limit for state governmental bodies from $1,000 to $7,500.

  • KRS 45A.100

    may → shall

    Changes the requirement for the secretary to recommend revisions of the maximum small purchase amounts from optional to mandatory.

  • KRS 45A.100

    then current maximum small purchase amount → maximum small purchase amounts in subsection (1) of this section

    Clarifies the reference for the revision of small purchase amounts.

Action History

  1. to State Government (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 892 do?
Amend KRS 45A.100, relating to small purchases by state governmental bodies, to increase the small purchase annual limit for any state governmental body to $7,500 from $1,000; increase the small purchase construction project annual limit to $50,000 from $10,000; require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to make recommendations on revisions to the maximum small purchase amounts to the General Assembly.
Who sponsors HB 892?
HB 892 is sponsored by Richard White (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 892?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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