Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 356 — AN ACT relating to local government.

Last action — recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  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 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Summary

Amend KRS 132.380 to require the examination of candidates for the office of property valuation administrator to be offered by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS); require the Department of Revenue to provide KCTCS with examination questions and other relevant examination information; establish the examination period; require KCTCS to work with the department to promulgate administrative regulations for the examination registration and establishment of fees; require KCTCS to provide the Department of Revenue information from a candidate's examination for purposes of determining if the candidate passed the examination; establish a deadline for the Department of Revenue to issue a certificate of fitness and qualification to candidates who passed the examination; make technical corrections.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  2. returned to Rules

  3. taken from the Orders of the Day

  4. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 12 2026

  5. reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  6. recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  7. floor amendments (1), (2-title) and (3) filed

  8. 2nd reading, to Rules

  9. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  10. reassigned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

  11. to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  12. to Committee on Committees (H)

  13. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 356 do?
Amend KRS 132.380 to require the examination of candidates for the office of property valuation administrator to be offered by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS); require the Department of Revenue to provide KCTCS with examination questions and other relevant examination information; establish the examination period; require KCTCS to work with the department to promulgate administrative regulations for the examination registration and establishment of fees; require KCTCS to provide the Department of Revenue information from a candidate's examination for purposes of determining if the candidate passed the examination; establish a deadline for the Department of Revenue to issue a certificate of fitness and qualification to candidates who passed the examination; make technical corrections.
Who sponsors HB 356?
HB 356 is sponsored by John Hodgson (Republican) and Randy Bridges (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 356?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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