# Kentucky HB 265: AN ACT relating to regulatory authorizations by the commissioner of insurance. Kentucky HB 265, AN ACT relating to regulatory authorizations by the commissioner of insurance., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael Meredith (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-10 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 84)) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB265-2026RS - 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 265 - State: Kentucky - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT relating to regulatory authorizations by the commissioner of insurance. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-08 - Last action: 2026-04-10, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 84) - Sponsor: Michael Meredith (Republican) - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: Local Mandate, Cooperatives, Insurance, Licensing, State Agencies, Workers Compensation - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (226 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - No new workers' comp self-insured groups: cost, low. Beginning July 15, 2027, the insurance commissioner stops approving any new workers' compensation self-insured groups. Groups approved before July 15, 2027 can keep operating under current law. The commissioner must write rules, keep records, and take actions to oversee these groups. The Governor c… - Voluntary closing process for solvent insurers: mixed, low. Solvent insurance companies that are not in a delinquency proceeding can now choose to close under a written plan. The plan must move or end all policies, pay or provide for all debts, name trustees, and be approved by the board. At least two-thirds of policyholders or members voting at a special m… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Michael Meredith (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Grossberg (Democrat), House - Cosponsor: Erika Hancock (Democrat), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-31 | House | passed | pass | 94 | 0 | | | 2026-03-20 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2026-01-20 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 95 | 0 | | ## Actions (24) - 2026-04-10: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 84) - 2026-03-31: delivered to Governor - 2026-03-31: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (House) - 2026-03-31: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-03-31: passed 94-0 (House) - 2026-03-31: House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) (House) - 2026-03-27: posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) (Senate) - 2026-03-20: to Rules (H) (House) - 2026-03-20: received in House (House) - 2026-03-20: 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) (Senate) - 2026-03-19: passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day (Senate) - 2026-03-18: posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-18: 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill (Senate) - 2026-03-17: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) (Senate) - 2026-03-13: to Banking & Insurance (S) (Senate) - 2026-01-21: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate) - 2026-01-21: received in Senate (Senate) - 2026-01-20: 3rd reading, passed 95-0 (House) - 2026-01-16: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (House) - 2026-01-15: 2nd reading, to Rules (House) - 2026-01-14: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (House) - 2026-01-12: to Banking & Insurance (H) (House) - 2026-01-08: to Committee on Committees (H) (House) - 2026-01-08: introduced in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-03-31: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb265/bill.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-01-20: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb265/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. 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(signed) ## Sources - [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb265/bill.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb265/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) - [HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB727-2026RS) - [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) - [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-HB265-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).