Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 873 — AN ACT relating to energy.

Last action — to Natural Resources & Energy (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 March 03, 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 278.040 to make a technical correction relating to administrative regulations promulgated by the Public Service Commission..

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends KRS 278.040 to adjust certain wording and clarify the commission's regulatory authority and processes.

  • KRS 278.040

    The commission shall regulate utilities, enforce the provisions of this chapter and → The Public Service Commission shall regulate utilities and enforce the provisions of this chapter.

    The bill clarifies that the commission is responsible for regulating utilities and enforcing chapter provisions.

  • KRS 278.040

    may promulgate in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A reasonable → may promulgate[adopt], in accordance[keeping] with KRS Chapter 13A, reasonable

    The bill changes the wording regarding the commission's authority to adopt regulations.

Action History

  1. to Natural Resources & Energy (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)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 873 do?
Amend KRS 278.040 to make a technical correction relating to administrative regulations promulgated by the Public Service Commission..
Who sponsors HB 873?
HB 873 is sponsored by Jim Gooch Jr. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 873?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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