ChangeBridge / Kentucky / HB62 Signed by Governor
HB62 House Bill
Signed by Governor
2026-01-07

AN ACT relating to unlawful employment.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 434 to define "unauthorized alien"; establish the crime of unlawful employment as a Class A misdemeanor.

Bill Details

State

Kentucky

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

House

Committee

Judiciary

Official Source

apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb62.html

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Sponsors

John Hodgson (Rep - R)
Shane Baker (Rep - R)
Ryan Bivens (Rep - R)
Steve Bratcher (Rep - R)
Emily Callaway (Rep - R)
Josh Calloway (Rep - R)
Deanna Frazier Gordon (Rep - R)
Kevin Jackson (Rep - R)
DJ Johnson (Rep - R)
Matt Lockett (Rep - R)
Marianne Proctor (Rep - R)

Action History

2026-01-20 H reassigned to Judiciary (H)
2026-01-14 H to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
2026-01-07 H to Committee on Committees (H)
2026-01-07 H introduced in House

Committee Referrals

2026-01-07 H Committee On Committees
2026-01-14 H Economic Development & Workforce Investment
2026-01-20 H Judiciary

Bill Text Versions

0000-00-00 Introduced

Subjects

Crimes and Punishments Criminal Procedure Immigration Labor and Industry Workforce Corrections Impact

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