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KY HB83

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

T.J. Roberts

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends KRS 61.848 to expand the list of open meetings law provisions (KRS 61.826, 61.835, and 61.840) whose violation can render public agency actions voidable by a court
  • Circuit Courts have jurisdiction to enforce open meetings laws through injunction or other appropriate orders upon application by any person
  • Plaintiffs must file suit within 60 days of receiving a written denial or, if denied a written response, within 60 days of submitting a complaint to the presiding officer
  • Courts may award up to $100 per violation plus reasonable attorneys' fees and costs to prevailing plaintiffs when violations are found to be willful
  • Appeals of Attorney General decisions are reviewed de novo, and open meetings cases take precedence on court dockets over other causes

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to open meetings.

Local Government

Last Action

to Local Government (H)

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/14/2026
Committee On Committees1/7/2026

Full Bill Text

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