HB526

AN ACT relating to members of the bar.

Chamber Passed·2/17/26

Kentucky HB526 modifies bar membership rules and restricts attorney solicitation practices.

Kentucky HB526 creates a new section in the Kentucky Revised Statutes to clarify the Supreme Court's authority over the bar's organization and governance. It specifies that attorneys cannot be required to join or pay dues to any association without their written consent, except for bar admission and disciplinary fees. The bill also amends existing law to prohibit attorneys and referral services from soliciting clients within 30 days of a traffic citation, injury, accident, or disaster.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 70–21 · Feb 17
Current
Committee on Committees
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
8
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

70 Yea

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21 Nay

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9 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 11

8:00 AM

House Committee On Primary And Secondary Education

Feb 11

9:00 AM

House Committee On Licensing, Occupations, And Administrative Regulations (h)

History

Feb 17

Senate

received in Senate

Feb 17

Senate

to Committee on Committees (S)

Feb 13

House

floor amendment (4) filed