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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 160 to define "lobbying" and "public school or school district"; prohibit a public school or school district from expending any moneys to compensate an external individual or entity to lobby; permit employees of public schools or school districts to engage in lobbying services; permit schools to compensate external individuals or entities to represent their interest before the executive or legislative branch of the federal government; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to prohibit a public postsecondary education institution from expending moneys to compensate an external individual or entity to engage in lobbying services; permit employees of public postsecondary education institutions to engage in lobbying services; permit public postsecondary education institutions to compensate external individuals or entities to represent their interest before the executive or legislative branch of the federal government.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies rules around lobbying by public educational institutions in Kentucky. It defines "lobbying" as attempting to influence state or local government officials or elections, and "public school or school district" to encompass various educational entities and their representatives. The bill prohibits public schools and school districts from using any funds to pay outside individuals or groups for lobbying at the state or local level, though their own employees can still lobby as part of their job duties, and schools can still hire external help for lobbying the federal government. Similarly, public colleges and universities are also forbidden from using any funds to pay external lobbyists for state or local matters, but their employees can lobby as part of their jobs, and they can still hire external representation for federal lobbying efforts.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (8)
Vanessa Grossl (R)*,
Kim Banta (R),
Jared Bauman (R),
George Brown (D),
David Hale (R),
John Hodgson (R),
Thomas Huff (R),
T.J. Roberts (R),
Last Action
to Primary and Secondary Education (H) (on 01/14/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb90.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb90/orig_bill.pdf |
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