Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB 10
AN ACT relating to executive branch operations and declaring an emergency.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Kentucky legislature· Summary of Original Version
Amend KRS 15.020 to define "entity of the executive branch"; require the Attorney General, in consultation with the Finance and Administration Cabinet, to review and approve or disapprove any settlement of pending or threatened litigation within 180 days before a gubernatorial inauguration that exceeds $1,000,000; amend KRS 18A.111 to require a 24-month probationary period to any person who at any time in 18 months prior to a gubernatorial inauguration is appointed to a position in the classified service and who held a position that was unclassified under KRS 18A.115; deny that person any preferences in hiring or reemployment; amend KRS 45A.095 to define "executive branch agency"; require any contract executed or renewed through noncompetitive negotiation within 180 days preceding a gubernatorial inauguration be certified as necessary due to an emergency condition by the State Treasurer and secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet; amend KRS 171.530 to require certain records be preserved in the 12 months preceding a gubernatorial inauguration for the Governor-elect and his or her transition team; amend KRS 171.990 to find any person who violates KRS 171.530 be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor; grant the Attorney General concurrent original jurisdiction to enforce.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 House | Veto Override | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 House | OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HB 10 | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Apr 1, 2026 House | Final Passage | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Apr 1, 2026 House | FINAL PASSAGE OF HB 10 | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Mar 26, 2026 House | PASS HB 10 w/ SCS 1, SCA 1 (T) | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 House | Pass | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
Actions
- Apr 14, 2026 · House
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 178) - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate - Apr 14, 2026 · House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House - Apr 14, 2026 · House
received in House - Apr 14, 2026 · House
passed 32-6 - Apr 14, 2026 · House
veto overridden - Apr 14, 2026 · House
posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
to Rules (S) - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
received in Senate - Apr 14, 2026 · House
passed 79-19 - Apr 14, 2026 · House
veto overridden - Apr 14, 2026 · House
posted for consideration of Governor's veto - Apr 14, 2026 · House
taken from Rules - Apr 14, 2026 · House
to Rules (H) - Apr 14, 2026 · House
received in House - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Vetoed - Apr 1, 2026 · House
delivered to Governor - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate - Apr 1, 2026 · House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House - Apr 1, 2026 · House
passed 72-17 - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Free Conference Committee report adopted in House - Apr 1, 2026 · House
posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report - Apr 1, 2026 · House
taken from Rules - Apr 1, 2026 · House
to Rules (H) - Apr 1, 2026 · House
received in House - Apr 1, 2026 · House
passed 32-5 - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate - Apr 1, 2026 · House
posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Conference Committee Report - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Free Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Free Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Conference Committee report adopted in House and Senate - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Senate refused to recede from Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage for receding from Senate - Mar 31, 2026 · House
taken from Rules - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
to Rules (S) - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
received in Senate - Mar 31, 2026 · House
House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) - Mar 31, 2026 · House
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) - Mar 27, 2026 · House
to Rules (H) - Mar 27, 2026 · House
received in House - Mar 26, 2026 · House
3rd reading, passed 32-6 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) - Mar 25, 2026 · House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26 2026 - Mar 25, 2026 · House
reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
returned to State & Local Government (S) - Mar 24, 2026 · House
1st reading - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
taken from State & Local Government (S) - Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
to State & Local Government (S) - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
to Committee on Committees (S) - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
received in Senate - Feb 18, 2026 · House
3rd reading, passed 78-18 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 18 2026 - Feb 13, 2026 · House
2nd reading, to Rules - Feb 12, 2026 · House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
to State Government (H) - Jan 16, 2026 · House
to Committee on Committees (H) - Jan 16, 2026 · House
introduced in House