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KY HB803

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Flannery

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends KRS 441.225 governing county jail expenditure authority and procedures
  • Jailers retain authority to authorize expenditures from the jail budget, excluding capital improvements, utilities, and building insurance
  • All jail expenditures must comply with the line item jail budget adopted by the fiscal court and follow established county procurement codes
  • Fiscal court must approve jail purchases before payment but cannot withhold approval for expenditures that are within budget and lawful
  • Jailers must submit time reports for all full-time and part-time jail personnel to the county treasurer, who processes payroll according to standard county employee procedures

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to county jails.

Local Government

Last Action

returned to Local Government (H)

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government3/9/2026
Committee On Committees3/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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