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KentuckyHB 3132026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT relating to city franchises.

Sponsored By: Ryan Bivens (Republican)

Signed by Governor

CitiesCities, First ClassPublic Utilities

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Shorter notice and bidding for city utilities

Cities must, at least 6 months before a utility franchise ends (down from 18 months), arrange a competitive sale for franchises granted under or before the current Constitution. The city sells to the highest and best bidder on fair, reasonable terms. The terms must state service quality; in first-class cities they also set the price charged. A city can skip the sale if there is no public need and it will end the service. In non-first-class cities, the city can also skip the sale if it owns or plans to own and run the service.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ryan Bivens

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Richard White

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 131 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/31/2026

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 38 • No: 0

House vote • 2/11/2026

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 93 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 108)

    4/13/2026

  2. delivered to Governor

    4/1/2026

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

    4/1/2026

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

    4/1/2026

  5. received in House

    3/31/2026House

  6. 3rd reading, passed 38-0

    3/31/2026

  7. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026

    3/26/2026

  8. 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

    3/26/2026

  9. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar

    3/25/2026

  10. to Natural Resources & Energy (S)

    3/18/2026Senate

  11. to Committee on Committees (S)

    2/12/2026Senate

  12. received in Senate

    2/12/2026Senate

  13. 3rd reading, passed 93-0

    2/11/2026

  14. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 10 2026

    2/9/2026

  15. 2nd reading, to Rules

    2/6/2026

  16. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

    2/5/2026

  17. to Natural Resources & Energy (H)

    1/20/2026House

  18. to Committee on Committees (H)

    1/12/2026House

  19. introduced in House

    1/12/2026House

Bill Text

  • Current

    2/11/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/11/2026

    PDF

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