HB 66
AN ACT relating to public agencies.
In Plain Language
This bill allows board and commission members to join meetings by video instead of in person, with public participation allowed. However, members can't attend virtually if the meeting involves making new laws or policies, deciding people's individual rights, or handing out money—those decisions require in-person attendance. Members who do attend by video won't get reimbursed for travel expenses.
Official summary
Amend KRS 12.070 to permit a board, commission, or similar administrative body to conduct video teleconference meetings to allow public participation; allow members of a board, commission, or similar administrative body to attend meetings virtually unless a decision implements, interprets, or prescribes law or policy, affects private rights or procedures available to the public, or administers or awards funds; prohibit members who participate virtually from receiving reimbursement for travel expenses; amend KRS 61.826 to prohibit a member of a public agency that attends a meeting through video teleconference from receiving reimbursement of travel expenses; amend KRS 164.004 to conform.
Sponsor
J. Hodgson (Republican-36)
Cosponsors
11 listed
Latest action
to State & Local Government (S)
Mar 16, 2026
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