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HB761Introduced in the House

AN ACT relating to riverport authorities and declaring an emergency.

IntroducedHouse Local Government

Introduced by Matthew Lehman, District 67

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Amend KRS 65.520 to prohibit riverport authorities from delegating policy-making to outside entities; amend KRS 65.530 to change the purpose of riverport authorities and, unless agreed to in writing, mandate compliance with comprehensive plans, land use, and design regulations of planning units; amend KRS 65.540 to allow for a joint riverport authority to be created by a combination of counties; require adoption of a code of ethics, establish membership, and prohibit direct or indirect interest in the business of the authority; EMERGENCY.

Where it stands

returned to Local Government (H)

March 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. introduced in House

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. to Local Government (H)

  4. taken from Local Government (H)

  5. 1st reading

  6. returned to Local Government (H)

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