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

HB 725 — AN ACT relating to a deduction for professional membership dues.

Last action — 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 February 24, 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.

  • 8 sponsors

    8 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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Summary

Amend KRS 141.019, relating to income tax, to define terms; allow a deduction from gross income for professional membership dues paid for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, but before January 1, 2031; amend KRS 131.190 to allow the Department of Revenue to report on the deduction.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 725 do?
Amend KRS 141.019, relating to income tax, to define terms; allow a deduction from gross income for professional membership dues paid for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, but before January 1, 2031; amend KRS 131.190 to allow the Department of Revenue to report on the deduction.
Who sponsors HB 725?
HB 725 is sponsored by Lisa Willner (Democrat), Ashley Tackett Laferty (Democrat), Chris Lewis (Republican), Jim Gooch Jr. (Republican), Al Gentry (Democrat), John Blanton (Republican), Mark Hart (Republican), and Nima Kulkarni (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 725?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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