Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 149 — AN ACT relating to the office of county treasurer.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 128)

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on April 13, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 68.010, relating to the office of county treasurer, to time the appointment of county treasurer to the election of county officer's; require the county treasurer's bond be corporate surety; stipulate that an acting county treasurer may be appointed for reason of the treasurer's absence; provide if the county treasurer is unable to perform the duties of the office for 5 days the fiscal court may appoint an acting county treasurer; set a time period of 60 days or upon the conclusion of the county treasurer's term, whichever occurs first, to fill the position of county treasurer, and allow the appointment of a deputy county treasurer and outline the authority, oath, and bond requirements of the position.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 149/GA AN ACT relating to the office of county treasurer.
CHAPTER 128 1 CHAPTER 128 ( SB 149 ) AN ACT relating to the office of county treasurer.
(3)[(4)] If, at any time, the county treasurer is unable to perform the duties of this Page 1 of 3 SB014910.100 - 1994 - XXXX 3/13/2026 10:59 AM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 149/GA office because of illness, physical or mental incapacity, absence, or other cause beyond his or her control for more than five (5)[thirty (30)] days, or if there is a vacancy created in the office by the resignation, termination, or death of the current county treasurer, then the fiscal court may[shall] appoint, at either a regular term or a special term called by the county judge/executive, an acting county treasurer to serve until the current county treasurer is able to resume the performance of his or her duties, or in the case of the resignation, termination, or death of the treasurer, for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days, or until the end of the current county treasurer's term of office, whichever comes first.
(3)[(4)] If, at any time, the county treasurer is unable to perform the duties of this office because of illness, physical or mental incapacity, absence, or other cause beyond his or her control for more than five (5)[thirty (30)] days, or if there is a vacancy created in the office by the resignation, termination, or death of the current county treasurer, then the fiscal court may[shall] appoint, at either a regular term or a special term called by the county judge/executive, an acting county treasurer to serve until the current county treasurer is able to resume the performance of his or her duties, or in the case of the resignation, termination, or death of the treasurer, for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days, or until the end of the current county treasurer's term of office, whichever comes first.
The deputy county treasurer shall take the Page 2 of 3 SB014910.100 - 1994 - XXXX 3/13/2026 10:59 AM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 149/GA constitutional oath of office before the fiscal court, and execute bond with an incorporated surety company authorized and qualified to become surety on bonds in this state.
The deputy county treasurer shall take the constitutional oath of office before the fiscal court, and execute bond with an incorporated surety company authorized and qualified to become surety on bonds in this state.
Page 3 of 3 SB014910.100 - 1994 - XXXX 3/13/2026 10:59 AM GA
Signed by Governor April 13, 2026.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 128)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. received in Senate

  6. 3rd reading, passed 85-0

  7. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 01 2026

  8. floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed

  9. 2nd reading, to Rules

  10. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  11. to Local Government (H)

  12. to Committee on Committees (H)

  13. received in House

  14. 3rd reading, passed 38-0

  15. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13 2026

  16. 2nd reading, to Rules

  17. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  18. to State & Local Government (S)

  19. to Committee on Committees (S)

  20. introduced in Senate

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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Votes

Pass

Passed 85 Yea · 0 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 15005
Republican 690010
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 850015
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Lewis C — Yea
Adam Moore Democrat Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Not Voting
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Not Voting
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
Erika Hancock Democrat Not Voting
George Brown Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Joshua Watkins Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Yea
Matthew Lehman Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Not Voting
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Not Voting
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Not Voting
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Not Voting
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Not Voting
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim Holloway Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Not Voting
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Not Voting
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Not Voting
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Not Voting
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Not Voting

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PASS SB 149

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Republican 33000
Total 38000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Yea
Gary Clemons Democrat Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Scott Madon Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea

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Subjects

finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 149 do?
Amend KRS 68.010, relating to the office of county treasurer, to time the appointment of county treasurer to the election of county officer's; require the county treasurer's bond be corporate surety; stipulate that an acting county treasurer may be appointed for reason of the treasurer's absence; provide if the county treasurer is unable to perform the duties of the office for 5 days the fiscal court may appoint an acting county treasurer; set a time period of 60 days or upon the conclusion of the county treasurer's term, whichever occurs first, to fill the position of county treasurer, and allow the appointment of a deputy county treasurer and outline the authority, oath, and bond requirements of the position.
Who sponsors SB 149?
SB 149 is sponsored by Greg Elkins (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 149?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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