# Kentucky HB 136: AN ACT relating to campaign finance. Kentucky HB 136, AN ACT relating to campaign finance., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Wade Williams (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-03 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 25)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB136-2026RS - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Kentucky HB 136 - State: Kentucky - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT relating to campaign finance. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-07 - Last action: 2026-04-03, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 25) - Sponsor: Wade Williams (Republican) - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: Campaign Finance, Elections And Voting, State Agencies, Safety - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (135 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Campaign funds can pay for security: benefit, low. Campaign funds can pay reasonable security costs for a candidate or officeholder, their family, and campaign or office staff. The threat must be tied to the person’s role or duties. Covered security includes locks, alarms, cameras, wiring, lighting, gates, doors, fencing used only for security, tra… - More ways lawmakers can use funds: benefit, low. Members of the General Assembly may use campaign funds in more ways. They may give up to $5,000 per year to a party or caucus committee. They may give to other candidates or committees within existing contribution limits. They may spend money in election and nonelection years. With approval from th… - No disclaimer on campaign stationery: benefit, low. Candidates do not have to print a disclaimer on campaign stationery bought with campaign funds. This rule overrides the prior disclaimer requirement for such stationery. - Stricter rules and penalties for campaign spending: mixed, low. Campaign money can be spent only on allowed campaign uses. Examples include staff pay; gifts or meals for volunteers; food at rallies; ads; office space and supplies; reported travel; polling and consulting; printing and postage; voter communications; equipment used mainly for the campaign; and leg… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Wade Williams (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Beverly Chester-Burton (Democrat), House - Cosponsor: Josh Branscum (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-25 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2026-02-17 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 97 | 0 | | ## Actions (20) - 2026-04-03: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 25) - 2026-03-26: delivered to Governor - 2026-03-26: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (House) - 2026-03-26: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-03-26: received in House (House) - 2026-03-25: 3rd reading, passed 38-0 (Senate) - 2026-03-24: passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day (Senate) - 2026-03-20: posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-19: 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill (Senate) - 2026-03-18: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-16: to State & Local Government (S) (Senate) - 2026-02-18: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate) - 2026-02-18: received in Senate (Senate) - 2026-02-17: 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1) (House) - 2026-02-13: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 17 2026 (House) - 2026-02-13: 2nd reading, to Rules (House) - 2026-02-12: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) (House) - 2026-01-14: to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) (House) - 2026-01-07: to Committee on Committees (H) (House) - 2026-01-07: introduced in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-02-17: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb136/bill.pdf) - Introduced, 2025-12-18: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb136/orig_bill.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergen… (became law) - SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities. (signed) - HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency. (signed) - SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry. (signed) - SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed) - HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed) ## Sources - [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb136/bill.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb136/orig_bill.pdf) ## Related - [SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agenc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB197-2026RS) - [SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB133-2026RS) - [HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB869-2026RS) - [SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB324-2026RS) - [SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB66-2026RS) - [HB 826: AN ACT relating to education.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB826-2026RS) - [Kentucky bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky/bills) - [Kentucky state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB136-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).