# Kentucky HB 456: AN ACT relating to the State Treasurer and unclaimed property.

Kentucky HB 456, AN ACT relating to the State Treasurer and unclaimed property., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Chris Freeland (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-10 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 78)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 456
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to the State Treasurer and unclaimed property.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Last action: 2026-04-10, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 78)
- Sponsor: Chris Freeland (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Commendations And Recognitions, Minerals And Mining, Property, Treasurer
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (232 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Higher fines for unclaimed property violations: cost, high. Businesses that hold unclaimed property now face stronger civil fines. For evasion or not doing required duties, the administrator can charge $1,000 per day, up to $25,000, plus 25% of the value that should have been reported, paid, or delivered. For a fraudulent or incomplete report, the administr…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Chris Freeland (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: George Brown Jr. (Democrat), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-31 | House | passed | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 99 | 0 |   |

## Actions (23)

- 2026-04-10: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 78)
- 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 96-0 (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: posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: to State & Local Government (S) (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: received in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: 3rd reading, passed 99-0 (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 (House)
- 2026-01-29: to State Government (H) (House)
- 2026-01-21: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-01-21: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-03-31: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb456/bill.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-02-18: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb456/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/hb456/bill.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb456/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-HB456-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).