Kentucky 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 246 — AN ACT relating to public contracts.

Last action — to State & Local Government (S)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 45A to require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to collect and maintain race and ethnicity data for certain contracts; establish standards for race and ethnicity data collection; require a business to self-report race and ethnicity data; prohibit race and data collected from being used in the process to award state contracts listed under KRS 45A.075; require that race and data collected from businesses shall only be used for reporting requirements; require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to submit an annual report to the Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity; outline report requirements; EFFECTIVE in part July 1, 2024.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. to State & Local Government (S)

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. introduced in Senate

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

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Not signed on (138)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 246 do?
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 45A to require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to collect and maintain race and ethnicity data for certain contracts; establish standards for race and ethnicity data collection; require a business to self-report race and ethnicity data; prohibit race and data collected from being used in the process to award state contracts listed under KRS 45A.075; require that race and data collected from businesses shall only be used for reporting requirements; require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to submit an annual report to the Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity; outline report requirements; EFFECTIVE in part July 1, 2024.
What is the current status of SB 246?
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.
Where can I track SB 246?
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