HB659

AN ACT relating to administrative hearings.

Introduced·2/18/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB659 amends administrative hearing procedures, including deadlines, evidence rules, and burden of proof.

Kentucky HB659 revises administrative hearing procedures by setting deadlines for hearing officers to complete reports and recommended orders. It mandates that written requests for extensions include a proposed completion date. The bill outlines the admissibility of hearsay evidence and specifies the burden of proof for different parties. It also details the process for inspecting records, fees for documentary evidence, and the conditions under which hearings are open to the public. Prevailing parties in actions initiated by the cabinet are awarded costs and reasonable attorney's fees.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

Feb 25

House

to Judiciary (H)

Feb 18

House

introduced in House

Feb 18

House

to Committee on Committees (H)