# Kentucky HB 567: AN ACT relating to open records.

Kentucky HB 567, AN ACT relating to open records., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Patrick Flannery (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-04-15 (recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 567
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to open records.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-04-15, recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- Sponsor: Patrick Flannery (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Local Mandate, Advisory Boards, Commissions, And Committees, Boards And Commissions, Business Entities And Organizations, Cities, Counties, Education, Elementary And Secondary, Local Government, Public Records And Reports, Special Districts, Special Purpose Governmental Entities, State Agencies, State Employees, Universities And Colleges
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (99 yes, 25 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Patrick Flannery (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | passed | pass | 28 | 6 |   |
| 2026-03-13 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 71 | 19 |   |

## Actions (35)

- 2026-04-15: recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (House)
- 2026-04-01: to Rules (H) (House)
- 2026-04-01: received in House (House)
- 2026-04-01: passed 28-6 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (5) and Floor Amendment (2-title) (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: floor amendment (4) withdrawn (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: floor amendment (3) withdrawn (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: floor amendment (1) withdrawn (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: committee amendment (1) withdrawn (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: 3rd reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: floor amendment (5) filed to Committee Substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Floor Amendments (3) and (4) filed to Committee Substitute and Floor Amendment (2-title) filed to bill (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: placed in the Orders of the Day (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: taken from Rules (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: returned to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: taken from Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: returned to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: 1st reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: taken from Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: received in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: 3rd reading, passed 71-19 with Floor Amendment (1) (House)
- 2026-03-11: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 12 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-02: floor amendment (1) filed (House)
- 2026-02-27: 2nd reading, to Rules (House)
- 2026-02-26: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-12: to State Government (H) (House)
- 2026-02-05: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-02-05: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-03-13: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb567/bill.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-03-13: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb567/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/hb567/bill.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb567/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-HB567-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).