HB 859 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to civil actions.

This bill amends Kentucky law to correct technical errors in the requirements for sureties on civil bonds. It clarifies that sureties must be state residents, have sufficient financial worth, and own property in the state that can be used to satisfy the bond amount. The changes also update language to ensure multiple sureties on the same bond meet the qualifications together as a group. These adjustments affect individuals and companies providing financial guarantees for court-ordered bonds in civil cases. The bill does not create new obligations but fixes wording issues in existing statutes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 3, 2026 Last action Mar 10, 2026
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Daniel Elliott
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