# Kentucky HB 557: AN ACT relating to correctional services.

Kentucky HB 557, AN ACT relating to correctional services., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael Meredith (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-11 (to Appropriations & Revenue (H)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 557
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to correctional services.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-02-11, to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- Sponsor: Michael Meredith (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 51
- Subjects: Fiscal Note, Contracts, Funds, Jails And Jailers, State Agencies, Budget And Financial Administration, Corrections And Correctional Facilities, State, Counties, Local Government, Local Mandate, Corrections Impact
- 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: Michael Meredith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Al Gentry (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Neighbors (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron Thompson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bobby McCool (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Freeland (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Fugate (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Candy Massaroni (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Elliott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Deanna Gordon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Hale (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: DJ Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Emily Callaway (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John Blanton (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Calloway (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Gooch Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Nemes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Holloway (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin Jackson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Clines (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Myron Dossett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Hart (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Beth Imes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Sarge Pollock (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mitch Whitaker (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nancy Tate (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Wilson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Flannery (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Peyton Griffee (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Bivens (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Randy Bridges (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Dotson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Duvall (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rebecca Raymer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rachel Roarx (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: Richard White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Bratcher (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Samara Heavrin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Savannah Maddox (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shawn McPherson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Suzanne Miles (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Riley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Sharp (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Susan Witten (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tony Hampton (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas Huff (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Timmy Truett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Vanessa Grossl (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William Lawrence (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Walker Thomas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Wade Williams (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-02-11: to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (House)
- 2026-02-04: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-02-04: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-02-03: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb557/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related bills

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- 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/hb557/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-HB557-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).