SB141

AN ACT relating to legal advertisements.

Chamber Passed·2/18/26

Kentucky SB141 amends legal advertisement requirements, including publication in newspapers and online, and public hearings for tax rate increases.

Kentucky SB141 revises the legal advertisement requirements in the state, emphasizing both traditional newspaper and online publication methods. It mandates that newspapers publish required advertisements and allows for digital publication on websites. The bill also requires public hearings for tax rate increases exceeding a certain threshold, ensuring transparency and public input. These changes apply to various governmental entities, including school districts, cities, and special purpose governmental entities.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 36–1 · Feb 18
Current
Appropriations and Revenue Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3828

36 Yea

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1 Nay

R

1 Absent

R

Calendar

Mar 17

9:00 AM

House Committee On Local Government

Feb 11

11:00 AM

Senate Committee On State And Local Government

History

Apr 15

House

taken from the Orders of the Day

Apr 15

House

recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Mar 18

House

posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026