Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB917: AN ACT relating to fiscal statements.
Status: In committee, March 11, 2026
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 6 to define "fiscal note"; require fiscal notes to be filed with the clerk in the chamber of the General Assembly for each bill or resolution that is filed; establish requirements related to fiscal notes for the director of the Legislative Research Commission; require fiscal notes to contain specific information; amend KRS 6.950, 6.955, 6.960, 6.965, and 6.970 to rename fiscal note to local government mandate statement; amend KRS 13A.190, 13A.230, 13A.250, 13A.280, and 13A.320 to rename fiscal note to fiscal note on state and local government.
What the bill says
An act relating to fiscal statements.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to fiscal statements. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 6 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) As used in this section, "fiscal note" means the Commonwealth of Kentucky state fiscal note statement, which estimates the effect on expenditures and revenues of state government in implementing or complying with any proposed act of the General Assembly filed during a regular or special session. (2) A fiscal note shall be filed with the clerk in the chamber of the General Assembly in which the bill or resolution was introduced and attached to each copy of the bill or resolution. A bill or resolution shall not be voted on by either chamber of the General Assembly unless a fiscal note has been prepared and attached to the bill or resolution. (3) The director of the Legislative Research Commission shall: (a) Create a standardized form and instructions for use in preparing fiscal notes; (b) Have the fiscal notes prepared by the Legislative Research Commission; and (c) Make the fiscal notes available to the public. (4) A fiscal note shall contain the following information: (a) Identifying information for the bill or resolution, including its number, title, and sponsor; (b) A brief summary of the bill or resolution; …
Sponsors
- Savannah Maddox (R, HD-061) · primary sponsor
- Josh Calloway (R, HD-010)
Latest actions
- : to State Government (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Financial Responsibility, General Assembly, Legislative Research Commission, Budget And Financial Administration, Administrative Regulations And Proceedings
Common questions
- What is HB917?
- HB917 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to fiscal statements.
- What does HB917 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to fiscal statements.
- What is the status of HB917?
- In committee as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: to State Government (H) (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB917?
- Savannah Maddox (R, HD-061), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB917?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb917.html
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