# Kentucky SB 149: AN ACT relating to the office of county treasurer.

Kentucky SB 149, AN ACT relating to the office of county treasurer., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Greg Elkins (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 128)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky SB 149
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to the office of county treasurer.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-04-13, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 128)
- Sponsor: Greg Elkins (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Counties, Courts, Fiscal, Financial Responsibility, Local Government, Public Officers And Employees, Local Mandate
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (123 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- County treasurer terms, hiring, and deputies: benefit, low. The fiscal court must appoint a county treasurer by June 30 every four years. Each term is four years and starts July 1 after the Section 99 election. If the regular June meeting does not occur, the county judge/executive must call a meeting before June ends. A treasurer must be a Kentucky citizen…
- Short-term acting treasurers and reinstatement: benefit, low. If the treasurer cannot serve for more than five days, or the office is vacant, the fiscal court may name an acting treasurer. The acting role can last up to 60 days or until the term ends, whichever comes first. If 60 days pass without a return, the court must appoint a treasurer for the rest of t…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Greg Elkins (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-01 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 85 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-13 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 38 | 0 |   |

## Actions (20)

- 2026-04-13: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 128)
- 2026-04-01: delivered to Governor
- 2026-04-01: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: received in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: 3rd reading, passed 85-0 (House)
- 2026-03-31: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 01 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-26: floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed (House)
- 2026-03-25: 2nd reading, to Rules (House)
- 2026-03-24: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-19: to Local Government (H) (House)
- 2026-03-17: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-03-17: received in House (House)
- 2026-03-13: 3rd reading, passed 38-0 (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: 2nd reading, to Rules (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: to State & Local Government (S) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: introduced in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-03-13: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb149/bill.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-03-13: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb149/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 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed)
- HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed)
- HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. (signed)

## Sources
- [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb149/bill.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb149/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 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)
- [HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB727-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB149-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).