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KY HB573

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

DJ Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Political party committees (state and county executive committees) are explicitly permitted to endorse, support, oppose, and make lawful contributions or expenditures for candidates in races designated as nonpartisan under state law, without changing the nonpartisan status of the office or candidate

  • Clarifies the definition of "executive committee of a political party" as a political committee that is a subdivision of a national political party, operates under state party supervision, supports candidates, raises/spends money for internal operations, and is governed by a committee elected by voters in that subdivision

  • Contribution limits remain at $2,000 per person to candidates per election, $5,000 per person to state executive committees and caucus campaign committees per year, with inflation indexing every odd-numbered year using the Consumer Price Index

  • Anonymous contributions over $100 must be returned to the donor or escheat to the state; anonymous contributions cannot exceed $2,000 total per election

  • Cash contributions capped at $100 per contributor per election; contributions from minors under 18 on election day limited to $100

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to campaign finance.

Elections and Voting

Last Action

returned to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs2/12/2026
Committee On Committees2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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