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SB149 Senate Bill
Passed
2026-03-17

AN ACT relating to the office of county treasurer.

Amend KRS 68.010, relating to the office of county treasurer, to time the appointment of county treasurer to the election of county officer's; require the county treasurer's bond be corporate surety; stipulate that an acting county treasurer may be appointed for reason of the treasurer's absence; provide if the county treasurer is unable to perform the duties of the office for 5 days the fiscal court may appoint an acting county treasurer; set a time period of 60 days or upon the conclusion of the county treasurer's term, whichever occurs first, to fill the position of county treasurer, and allow the appointment of a deputy county treasurer and outline the authority, oath, and bond requirements of the position.

Bill Details

State

Kentucky

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb149....

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Sponsors

Greg Elkins (Sen - R)

Action History

2026-03-31 H posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, April 01 2026
2026-03-26 H floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
2026-03-25 H 2nd reading, to Rules
2026-03-24 H reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2026-03-19 H to Local Government (H)
2026-03-17 H to Committee on Committees (H)
2026-03-17 H received in House
2026-03-13 S 3rd reading, passed 38-0
2026-03-12 S posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13 2026
2026-03-12 S 2nd reading, to Rules
2026-03-11 S reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2026-03-09 S to State & Local Government (S)
2026-02-02 S to Committee on Committees (S)
2026-02-02 S introduced in Senate

Votes

2026-03-13 Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3928 Yea: 38 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-02-02 S Committee on Committees
2026-03-09 S State & Local Government
2026-03-12 S Rules
2026-03-17 H Committee On Committees
2026-03-19 H Local Government
2026-03-25 H Rules

Amendments

0000-00-00 House Floor Amendment
0000-00-00 House Floor Amendment

Bill Text Versions

0000-00-00 Introduced
0000-00-00 Engrossed

Subjects

Counties Courts, Fiscal Financial Responsibility Local Government Public Officers and Employees Local Mandate

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