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HB 272·KY·house

AN ACT relating to legislative ethics.

In CommitteeFiled Jan 8, 2026
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returned to State Government (H)

Mar 13, 2026

Summary

The measure lets the co‑chairs of the Legislative Research Commission hire, fire and set pay for an executive director and staff of the Legislative Ethics Commission, and makes that staff exempt from certain ethics statutes. It also establishes a step‑by‑step process for filing, serving and responding to ethics complaints, keeping investigations confidential until a final decision. The goal is to improve oversight of legislators, their agents and related officials.

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