Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB432: AN ACT relating to local purchasing.
Status: In committee, March 9, 2026
Amend KRS 45A.380 to allow the purchase of used vehicles and used equipment through noncompetitive negotiation if the agency pays no more than 75% of the manufacturer's suggested retail price for new same or similar vehicles or equipment for the used vehicle or equipment; amend KRS 424.260 to allow local agencies to purchase used vehicles and equipment negotiation if the agency pays no more than 75% of the manufacturer's suggested retail price for new same or similar vehicles or equipment without making a newspaper advertisement for bids.
What the bill says
An act relating to local purchasing.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT relating to local purchasing. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 45A.380 is amended to read as follows: A local public agency may contract or purchase through noncompetitive negotiation only when a written determination is made that competition is not feasible and it is further determined in writing by a designee of the local public agency that: (1) An emergency exists which will cause public harm as a result of the delay in competitive procedures; (2) There is a single source within a reasonable geographical area of the product or service to be procured; (3) The contract is for the services of a licensed professional, such as attorney, physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, certified public accountant, registered nurse, or educational specialist; a technician such as a plumber, electrician, carpenter, or mechanic; or an artist such as a sculptor, aesthetic painter, or musician, provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to architects or engineers providing construction management services rather than professional architect or engineer services; (4) The contract is for the purchase of perishable foods, such as meat, fish, poultry, egg products, fresh vegetables, and fresh fruits; (5) The contract is for replacement parts where the need cannot be reasonably anticipated and stockpiling is not feasible; (6) The contract is for proprietary …
Sponsors
- Amy Neighbors (R, HD-021) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to State & Local Government (S)
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : received in Senate
- : 3rd reading, passed 82-7 with Committee Substitute (1)
- : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 11 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
- : to Local Government (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Votes
- House: Pass RCS# 81 (February 11, 2026): 82 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: Education, Elementary And Secondary, Financial Responsibility, Sheriffs, Public Procurement, Counties, Local Government, Notices, Cities
Common questions
- What is HB432?
- HB432 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to local purchasing.
- What does HB432 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to local purchasing.
- What is the status of HB432?
- In committee as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: to State & Local Government (S) (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB432?
- Amy Neighbors (R, HD-021).
- Where is the official record for HB432?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb432.html
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