Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB 569
AN ACT relating to designation of special judges 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 26A.020 to establish that any person may submit an affidavit to the Attorney General asserting that an assigned judge cannot impartially preside in a pending action; authorize the Attorney General to determine if the impartiality of the judge may reasonably be questioned; authorize the Attorney General to submit the affidavit to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who shall determine whether to appoint a special judge.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 House | Pass | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
Actions
- Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
to Committee on Committees (S) - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
received in Senate - Mar 17, 2026 · House
3rd reading, passed 75-16 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) - Mar 16, 2026 · House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 17 2026 - Mar 12, 2026 · House
floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed - Mar 12, 2026 · House
2nd reading, to Rules - Mar 11, 2026 · House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar - Feb 12, 2026 · House
to Judiciary (H) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
to Committee on Committees (H) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
introduced in House