Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB859: AN ACT relating to civil actions.
Status: In committee, March 10, 2026
Amend KRS 454.185 to make technical corrections.
What the bill says
An act relating to civil actions.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to civil actions. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 454.185 is amended to read as follows: (1) The surety in every bond provided for by any statute derived from the former Civil Code[,] or by the Rules of Civil Procedure shall:[must ] (a) Be a resident of this state;[, and ] (b) Be worth double the sum to be secured beyond the amount of the surety's[his] debts;[,] and (c) Have property liable to execution in this state equal to the sum to be secured. (2) If there are[be] two (2) or more sureties in the same bond, they shall[must], in the aggregate, have the qualifications prescribed in this section. XXXX 3/2/2026 8:06 PM Jacketed
Sponsors
- Daniel Elliott (R, HD-054) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Judiciary (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Bonds Of Surety, Civil Actions, Civil Procedure
Common questions
- What is HB859?
- HB859 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to civil actions.
- What does HB859 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to civil actions.
- What is the status of HB859?
- In committee as of March 10, 2026. Latest action: to Judiciary (H) (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB859?
- Daniel Elliott (R, HD-054).
- Where is the official record for HB859?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb859.html
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