# Kentucky HB 392: AN ACT relating to local public agency transactions. Kentucky HB 392, AN ACT relating to local public agency transactions., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael Meredith (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-07 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 39)) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB392-2026RS - 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 392 - State: Kentucky - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT relating to local public agency transactions. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-15 - Last action: 2026-04-07, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 39) - Sponsor: Michael Meredith (Republican) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: Local Mandate, Advertising, Cities, Counties, Financial Responsibility, Local Government, Public Procurement, State Agencies - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (135 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Clearer city property appraisals and transfers: benefit, low. City officers or employees can appraise property using the latest national valuation. If no national standard exists, they may use a generally accepted method and must state it in the city’s written disposal file. A city can give a retired or incapacitated service animal to its primary handler or t… - Easier buying of police vehicles: benefit, low. Cities, urban-county and consolidated governments, and air boards can buy vehicles and installed equipment used only for law enforcement under an exemption. The buyer must get at least three quotes before purchase and keep records of them. - Flexible pricing in cooperative purchasing: benefit, low. When a cooperative contract has no fixed unit price, local agencies can use a discount, quote, formula, or other approved method set in the agreement. Agencies must keep records showing they followed the agreement’s procedures. - Higher small purchase limit for local governments: benefit, low. Local public agencies can use small-purchase steps for buys up to $50,000. Newspaper bid ads are only required at $50,000 and above. Beginning January 1, 2030, both limits rise by $10,000 every five years. The Finance and Administration Cabinet announces and posts the current amounts. Agencies must… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Michael Meredith (Republican), House - Cosponsor: George Brown Jr. (Democrat), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-25 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2026-02-18 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 97 | 0 | | ## Actions (19) - 2026-04-07: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 39) - 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: posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-20: 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill (Senate) - 2026-03-19: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-16: to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S) (Senate) - 2026-02-19: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate) - 2026-02-19: received in Senate (Senate) - 2026-02-18: 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1) (House) - 2026-02-17: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 18 2026 (House) - 2026-02-13: 2nd reading, to Rules (House) - 2026-02-12: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) (House) - 2026-01-23: to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H) (House) - 2026-01-15: to Committee on Committees (H) (House) - 2026-01-15: introduced in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-02-18: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb392/bill.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-01-13: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb392/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 - [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb392/bill.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb392/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-HB392-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).