HB66Introduced in the House
AN ACT relating to public agencies.
Introduced by John Hodgson, District 36
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend KRS 12.070 to permit a board, commission, or similar administrative body to conduct video teleconference meetings to allow public participation; allow members of a board, commission, or similar administrative body to attend meetings virtually unless a decision implements, interprets, or prescribes law or policy, affects private rights or procedures available to the public, or administers or awards funds; prohibit members who participate virtually from receiving reimbursement for travel expenses; amend KRS 61.826 to prohibit a member of a public agency that attends a meeting through video teleconference from receiving reimbursement of travel expenses; amend KRS 164.004 to conform.
Where it stands
to State & Local Government (S)
March 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Veto Override RCS# 78 · February 11, 2026
95
Yes
0
No
5
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
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Rudy | 1 | Yes |
| Kimberly Holloway | 2 | Yes |
| Randy Bridges | 3 | Yes |
| Wade Williams | 4 | Yes |
| Mary Imes | 5 | Yes |
| Chris Freeland | 6 | Yes |
| Suzanne Miles | 7 | Yes |
| Walker Thomas | 8 | Yes |
| Myron Dossett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Calloway | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
introduced in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to State Government (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 10 2026
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
received in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to State & Local Government (S)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kentucky Legislature website
- House Committee Substitute (amendment)
- House Committee Substitute (amendment)
- House Committee Amendment (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (amendment)
- Local Mandate Fiscal Impact (supplement)
- Vote History (supplement)
- Local Mandate Fiscal Impact (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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