HB313 Reduces City Franchise Period to 6 Months
Summary
Kentucky has enacted HB313, amending KRS 69.010 to reduce from 18 months to 6 months the time period a city has to provide for the sale of a new franchise before expiration of a current utility franchise. The bill was signed by the Governor on April 13, 2026.
“Amend KRS 69.010 to change the time period that a city has to provide for the sale of a new franchise before the expiration of the current utility franchise from 18 months to 6 months.”
What changed
Kentucky has enacted HB313, amending KRS 69.010 to reduce from 18 months to 6 months the time period a city has to provide for the sale of a new franchise before expiration of a current utility franchise.
Cities and utility providers should note the reduced timeline for franchise transitions. Municipalities will have less lead time to negotiate and complete franchise sales, while utility companies may need to adjust their franchise renewal and transition processes.
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ChangeBridge / Kentucky / HB313 Signed by Governor HB313 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-13
AN ACT relating to city franchises.
Amend KRS 69.010 to change the time period that a city has to provide for the sale of a new franchise before the expiration of the current utility franchise from 18 months to 6 months.
Bill Details
State Kentucky
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb313....
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Sponsors
Ryan Bivens (Rep - R) Richard White (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-13 H signed by Governor 2026-04-01 H delivered to Governor 2026-04-01 H enrolled, signed by President of the Senate 2026-04-01 H enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House 2026-03-31 H received in House 2026-03-31 S 3rd reading, passed 38-0 2026-03-26 S posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026 2026-03-26 S 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill 2026-03-25 S reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar 2026-03-18 S to Natural Resources & Energy (S) 2026-02-12 S to Committee on Committees (S) 2026-02-12 S received in Senate 2026-02-11 H 3rd reading, passed 93-0 2026-02-09 H posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 10 2026 2026-02-06 H 2nd reading, to Rules 2026-02-05 H reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar 2026-01-20 H to Natural Resources & Energy (H) 2026-01-12 H to Committee on Committees (H) 2026-01-12 H introduced in House
Votes
2026-02-11 House: Veto Override RCS# 82 Yea: 93 Nay: 0 2026-03-31 Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4048 Yea: 38 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-12 H Committee On Committees 2026-01-20 H Natural Resources & Energy 2026-02-06 H Rules 2026-02-12 S Committee on Committees 2026-03-18 S Natural Resources and Energy 2026-03-26 S Rules
Bill Text Versions
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Subjects
Cities Cities, First Class Public Utilities Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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