HB 53

Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 14, 2026.

AN ACT relating to legislative ethics.

Bill ID KY-26RS-HB-53
Session 26RS
Status in_committee
Committee State Government
House of Representatives in_committee 2026-01-14
Government Operations
Summary

Amend KRS 6.691 to increase the maximum penalty that may be imposed by the Legislative Ethics Commission from $2,000 to $10,000.

Sponsor
Anne Gay Donworth
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-07 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-14 Status in_committee
2026-01-14 Latest Action 01/14/26: to State Government (H)
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