Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 R · 4 D cosponsors

HB 472 — AN ACT relating to public contracts.

Last action — to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (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 22, 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

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    12 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Create new sections of KRS Chapters 45A, 56, and 65 to require that state and local contracts contain a provision that any iron, steel, or aluminum used in all state and local projects be manufactured in the United States unless a waiver is granted; amend KRS 45A.343, 45A.352, 65.027, 162.070, 164A.575, 176.070, 176.080, and 424.260 to conform; provide that Section 1 to 3 of the Act may be cited as the Kentucky Buy American Act.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on

Sponsors (12)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (126)

126 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 472 do?
Create new sections of KRS Chapters 45A, 56, and 65 to require that state and local contracts contain a provision that any iron, steel, or aluminum used in all state and local projects be manufactured in the United States unless a waiver is granted; amend KRS 45A.343, 45A.352, 65.027, 162.070, 164A.575, 176.070, 176.080, and 424.260 to conform; provide that Section 1 to 3 of the Act may be cited as the Kentucky Buy American Act.
Who sponsors HB 472?
HB 472 is sponsored by Lisa Willner (Democrat), Richard White (Republican), Aaron Thompson (Republican), Scott Sharp (Republican), Rachel Roarx (Democrat), Jason Nemes (Republican), Nima Kulkarni (Democrat), Al Gentry (Democrat), Emily Callaway (Republican), John Blanton (Republican), Jared Bauman (Republican), and Patrick Flannery (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 472?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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