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Kentucky General Assembly · SB 8 · became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 185)

An act relating to public utilities and declaring an emergency.

Introduced
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Became law
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Officially: “AN ACT relating to public utilities and declaring an emergency. Read the full text

2026 regular session

What it does

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 278 to establish the membership of the Public Service Commission; provide for the appointment, confirmation, and replacement of commissioners; establish the qualifications of the commissioners; provide for the election of the chair and the delegation of his or her duties; set the terms and term limits for commissioners; set qualifications for intervenors in cases before the commission; provide that in cases in which the Attorney General intervenes, he or she sh
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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introduced in Senate · Mar 2, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Mar 2, 2026
to Natural Resources & Energy (S) · Mar 2, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 4, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Mar 5, 2026
Floor Amendments (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) filed to the Committee Substitute · Mar 5, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 06 2026 · Mar 5, 2026
3rd reading · Mar 6, 2026
floor amendment (2) withdrawn · Mar 6, 2026
floor amendment (3) withdrawn · Mar 6, 2026
floor amendment (4) withdrawn · Mar 6, 2026
floor amendment (5) withdrawn · Mar 6, 2026
passed 30-5-1 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) · Mar 6, 2026
received in House · Mar 10, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Mar 10, 2026
to Natural Resources & Energy (H) · Mar 17, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 19, 2026
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute · Mar 19, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Mar 20, 2026
floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute · Mar 20, 2026
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) · Mar 24, 2026
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (2) and committee amendment (1) · Mar 27, 2026
taken from Rules · Mar 27, 2026
placed in the Orders of the Day · Mar 27, 2026
floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute (2) · Mar 27, 2026
floor amendments (4) and (5) filed to Committee Substitute (2) · Mar 31, 2026
3rd reading, passed 76-11 with Committee Substitute (2) and Floor Amendment (5) · Apr 1, 2026
received in Senate · Apr 1, 2026
to Rules (S) · Apr 1, 2026
taken from Rules · Apr 1, 2026
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (2) and Floor Amendment (5) · Apr 1, 2026
Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (2) and Floor Amendment (5) · Apr 1, 2026
passed 32-5 · Apr 1, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Apr 1, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Apr 1, 2026
delivered to Governor · Apr 2, 2026
filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State · Apr 13, 2026
became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 185) · Apr 15, 2026

The numbers

4
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

B. SmithR. MillsR. WebbS. West
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/15/26: became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 185).