Kentucky 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 533 — AN ACT relating to state dealings with companies that engage in politically sensitive company boycotts.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (H)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amend KRS 41.472 to add definitions for "agricultural commodities associated company," "firearms goods or services associated company," "petrochemical commodities associated company," "politically sensitive company boycott," and "social media information company"; amend KRS 41.474 to require the Treasurer to maintain and publish lists of all financial companies that engage in any politically sensitive company boycotts; require state governmental entity divestment in financial companies that engage in politically sensitive company boycotts; amend KRS 41.480 to add definitions for "agricultural commodities associated company," "firearms goods or services associated company," "petrochemical commodities associated company," "politically sensitive company boycott," and "social media information company"; prohibit a governmental entity from entering into a contract for goods or services with a company unless the contract has a written verification that the company does not and will not engage in any politically sensitive company boycotts; allow a company to provide written verification to the Treasurer that not engaging in a politically sensitive company boycott would violate its religious beliefs; provide that a company that has provided verified documentation of its religious beliefs shall not be advantaged or disadvantaged in the contracting process.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 533 do?
Amend KRS 41.472 to add definitions for "agricultural commodities associated company," "firearms goods or services associated company," "petrochemical commodities associated company," "politically sensitive company boycott," and "social media information company"; amend KRS 41.474 to require the Treasurer to maintain and publish lists of all financial companies that engage in any politically sensitive company boycotts; require state governmental entity divestment in financial companies that engage in politically sensitive company boycotts; amend KRS 41.480 to add definitions for "agricultural commodities associated company," "firearms goods or services associated company," "petrochemical commodities associated company," "politically sensitive company boycott," and "social media information company"; prohibit a governmental entity from entering into a contract for goods or services with a company unless the contract has a written verification that the company does not and will not engage in any politically sensitive company boycotts; allow a company to provide written verification to the Treasurer that not engaging in a politically sensitive company boycott would violate its religious beliefs; provide that a company that has provided verified documentation of its religious beliefs shall not be advantaged or disadvantaged in the contracting process.
What is the current status of HB 533?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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