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KY HB313

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ryan Bivens

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the required notice period for cities to sell new utility franchises from 18 months to 6 months before expiration of existing franchises
  • Amends KRS 96.010 governing the sale of city utility franchises to the highest and best bidder
  • Franchise terms must be fair and reasonable to the city, purchaser, and utility patrons, and must specify quality of service
  • First-class cities must also specify the price to be charged for utility services in franchise terms
  • Exemptions remain for cities with no public necessity for the utility or cities (other than first-class) that own or wish to operate municipal plants

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to city franchises.

Cities

Last Action

to Committee on Committees (S)

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Committee on Committees2/12/2026
Rules2/6/2026
Natural Resources & Energy1/20/2026
Committee On Committees1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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