HB 841 — AN ACT relating to state government.

Summary

Amend KRS 56.463 to make a technical correction.

Bill Text

• Introduced View text Current pdf

Compared against the Kentucky Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill amends KRS 56.463 to further specify the powers of the cabinet regarding the allocation and use of real property, particularly for legislative purposes.

• KRS 56.463

  To control the use of any real property owned or otherwise held by the Commonwealth, or any state agency, and to determine for what periods of time and for what purposes any state agency may use the same, including the agency for whose use it was initially acquired or improved, and to determine what appropriate uses shall be made of such real property during periods that the cabinet finds the same is not required for the purposes of any particular state agency. → To control the use of any real property owned or otherwise held by the Commonwealth, or any state agency, and to determine for what periods of time and for what purposes any state agency may use the same, including the agency for whose use it was initially acquired or improved, and to determine what appropriate uses shall be made of such real property during periods that the cabinet finds the same is not required for the purposes of any particular state agency. The cabinet shall allocate to the General Assembly and the Legislative Research Commission all space within the New State Capitol Annex in the basement and on the first, second, third, and fourth floors, excluding: 1. Mechanical areas, public entrances, vestibules, and restrooms; and 2. The following additional space, as allocated on January 1, 2023: a. Areas in the basement occupied by the Kentucky State Police and Facilities Security; b. Areas in the basement operated as the snack bar and cafeteria, as well as storage areas related to the operation of the snack bar and cafeteria; c. The area in the basement operated as a nurse's station; d. The area in the basement used as an automated teller machine (ATM); e. The office space in the basement occupied by the Secretary of State; f. Utility spaces in the basement west wing and east wing northernmost hallways occupied by janitorial, maintenance, and mechanical staff; g. The loading dock in the rear of the annex basement, along with the office space immediately adjacent to the loading dock on the back wall of the annex, provided that the General Assembly and the Legislative Research Commission shall be given access to and use of the loading dock and the receiving areas adjacent to the loading dock; and h. Office and studio space on the first floor currently occupied and used for broadcasting purposes by Kentucky Educational Television.

  This amendment clarifies the cabinet's responsibilities regarding the allocation of legislative space within the New State Capitol Annex.

• KRS 56.463

  To determine the housing and furnishings needs of the various state agencies located in Frankfort and to establish and put into effect a permanent program for housing them. → To determine the housing and furnishings needs of the various state agencies located in Frankfort and to establish and put into effect a permanent program for housing them. Subject to paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection, the cabinet is also authorized and directed to allocate office space and furnishings in existing public buildings located in Frankfort, exclusive of the third and fourth floors of the New State Capitol and the space in the New State Capitol Annex allocated to the legislative branch, according to the needs of the various agencies. When necessary, the cabinet is authorized to provide additional office space and furnishings in Frankfort under any building program the cabinet deems most advisable and economical for the state. The permanent housing program shall include provisions for housing the General Assembly and its related agencies, including the Legislative Research Commission, and its subcommittees, the executive offices, the Supreme Court and the clerk of the Supreme Court, the Department of Law and the law library, in the New State Capitol, provided the General Assembly and the Legislative Research Commission shall have complete control and exclusive use of the third and fourth floors of the New State Capitol and shall have exclusive use of the space in the New State Capitol Annex allocated to them under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection. If there be any additional space in the Capitol, it shall be assigned to agencies whose activities are most closely related to the agencies directed to be located permanently in the Capitol.

  This change emphasizes the cabinet's authority to allocate office space specifically for legislative purposes.

Action History

1. March 10, 2026

   to State Government (H)

2. March 03, 2026

   to Committee on Committees (H)

3. March 03, 2026

   introduced in House

Sponsors

• Suzanne Miles · Primary

Subjects