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HB 567 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to open records.

Summary
Amend KRS 61.870 to change the definition of "resident of the Commonwealth"; amend KRS 61.872 to allow the official custodian of public records to require government-issued photo identification that includes an address from an applicant requesting to inspect records as proof that they are a resident of the Commonwealth; allow the agency to require a different form of identification or proof if the applicant does not possess photo identification; amend KRS 61.876 to conform.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Apr 15, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill text has been updated from a 'Jacketed' draft version to a 'GA' (General Assembly) version, reflecting a change in the bill's official identifier from BR 1769 to HB 567. The substantive legal content, including definitions and restrictions on inmate photography, remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

The bill number was updated from BR 1769 to HB 567, and the footer metadata was changed from 'Jacketed' to 'GA', indicating the document is now the current version in the General Assembly.

Floor votes · House Mar 13, 2026

How they voted

76–19
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 105
Mar 13, 2026
D Democratic21
6 Yea 13 Nay 2
61% Nay
R Republican84
70 Yea 6 Nay 8
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Amendments
4
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Committee
to Rules (H)
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed 28-6 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (5) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Introduced
floor amendment (5) filed to Committee Substitute
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Introduced
Floor Amendments (3) and (4) filed to Committee Substitute and Floor Amendment (2-title) filed to bill
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 71-19 with Floor Amendment (1)
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Introduced
floor amendment (1) filed
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
to State Government (H)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.