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HB456Introduced in the House

AN ACT relating to the State Treasurer and unclaimed property.

Passed

Introduced by Chris Freeland, District 6

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 establishing the fourth week of September of each year to be Unclaimed Property Week; amend KRS 41.020 to remove Treasurer's requirement to maintain his or her residency at the seat of government; amend KRS 393A.020 to remove mineral proceeds from the KRS list of property to which the chapter does not apply; amend KRS 393A.740 to include deficient reports as punishable by civil penalty.

Where it stands

signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 78)

April 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House: Veto Override RCS# 375 · March 31, 2026

96

Yes

0

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

Bill history

  1. introduced in House

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. to State Government (H)

  4. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  5. 2nd reading, to Rules

  6. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 18 2026

  7. 3rd reading, passed 99-0

  8. received in Senate

  9. to Committee on Committees (S)

  10. to State & Local Government (S)

  11. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  12. 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

  13. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026

  14. 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

  15. received in House

  16. to Rules (H)

  17. posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)

  18. House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)

  19. passed 96-0

  20. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  21. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  22. delivered to Governor

  23. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 78)

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