# Kentucky HB 86: AN ACT relating to the use of tax dollars by the Governor for international travel.

Kentucky HB 86, AN ACT relating to the use of tax dollars by the Governor for international travel., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by T.J. Roberts (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-14 (to State Government (H)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 86
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to the use of tax dollars by the Governor for international travel.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Last action: 2026-01-14, to State Government (H)
- Sponsor: T.J. Roberts (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Economic Development, Governor, International Trade And Relations, Public Officers And Employees, Treasurer
- 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: T.J. Roberts (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Calloway (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John Hodgson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Banta (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas Huff (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 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

- Introduced, 2025-12-10: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb86/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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb86/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-HB86-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).