# Kentucky HB 344: AN ACT relating to local government.

Kentucky HB 344, AN ACT relating to local government., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Adam Moore (Democrat); status failed, last action 2026-01-21 (to Local Government (H)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 344
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to local government.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-21, to Local Government (H)
- Sponsor: Adam Moore (Democrat)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Charter County Government, Cities, Cities, First Class, Cities, Home Rule Class, Consolidated Local Governments, Contracts, Counties, Counties, Urban, Labor And Industry, Local Government, Public Works, Unified Local Governments, Wages And Hours
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Adam Moore (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: Al Gentry (Democrat), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-21: to Local Government (H) (House)
- 2026-01-13: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-01-13: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-08: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb344/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)
- HB 727: AN ACT relating to education 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)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb344/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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB344-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).