# Kentucky HB 66: AN ACT relating to public agencies.

Kentucky HB 66, AN ACT relating to public agencies., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by John Hodgson (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-16 (to State & Local Government (S)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 66
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to public agencies.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Last action: 2026-03-16, to State & Local Government (S)
- Sponsor: John Hodgson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Subjects: Boards And Commissions, Education, Elementary And Secondary, Education, Higher, Local Government, Local Mandate, Public Meetings, Public Officers And Employees, Special Districts, Special Purpose Governmental Entities, State Agencies, Telecommunications, Universities And Colleges
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (95 yes, 0 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: John Hodgson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Lewis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: DJ Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Emily Callaway (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Decker (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin Jackson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Lockett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marianne Proctor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Bivens (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shane Baker (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Bratcher (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: T.J. Roberts (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-11 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 95 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-03-16: to State & Local Government (S) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: received in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) (House)
- 2026-02-10: floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute (House)
- 2026-02-09: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 10 2026 (House)
- 2026-02-06: 2nd reading, to Rules (House)
- 2026-02-05: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) (House)
- 2026-01-14: to State Government (H) (House)
- 2026-01-07: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-01-07: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb66/bill.pdf)
- Introduced, 2025-10-02: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb66/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)
- SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry. (signed)
- SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed)
- HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed)

## Sources
- [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb66/bill.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb66/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)
- [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)
- [HB 826: AN ACT relating to education.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB826-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB66-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).