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KY HB456

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chris Freeland

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates the fourth week of September each year as "Unclaimed Property Week" in Kentucky

  • Removes the requirement that the State Treasurer reside at the seat of government, while maintaining the requirement to keep an office there

  • Eliminates the exemption for "mineral proceeds" from unclaimed property laws, while retaining exemptions for minerals/raw materials used for fuel in manufacturing, processing, production, or mining

  • Expands penalties for fraudulent unclaimed property reports to also cover reports that fail to provide all necessary information in the holder's possession

  • Civil penalties for violations include $1,000 per day up to $25,000 maximum, plus 25% of the unreported or underreported property value

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to the State Treasurer and unclaimed property.

Commendations and Recognitions

Last Action

to State & Local Government (S)

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

State & Local Government3/9/2026
Committee on Committees2/19/2026
Rules2/13/2026
State Government1/29/2026
Committee On Committees1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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