# Kentucky HB 520: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.

Kentucky HB 520, AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Walker Thomas (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-05 (to Local Government (H)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 520
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-02-05, to Local Government (H)
- Sponsor: Walker Thomas (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Local Mandate, Auditor Of Public Accounts, Audits And Auditors, Bonds Of Surety, Cities, Counties, County Clerks, Courts, Fiscal, Effective Dates, Delayed, Financial Responsibility, Local Government, Motor Vehicles, Planning And Zoning, Public Officers And Employees, Sewer Systems, Sheriffs, Special Districts, Special Purpose Governmental Entities, State Agencies, Taxation, Taxation, Property, Taxation, Sales And Use
- 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: Walker Thomas (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-02-05: to Local Government (H) (House)
- 2026-01-29: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-01-29: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-21: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb520/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/hb520/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-HB520-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).