Kentucky House Bill 314
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and declaring an emergency.
Became Law
Became Law on Mar 10, 2026
First Action
Jan 12, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 10, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
314
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
Motion Text
OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HB 314
House Roll Call Votes
Berg
No
Boswell
Yes
Carpenter
Yes
Carroll
Yes
ChambersArmstrong
No
Clemons
No
Deneen
Yes
Douglas
Yes
Elkins
Yes
Funke Frommeyer
Yes
Girdler
Yes
Givens
Yes
Herron
No
Higdon
Yes
Howell
Yes
Yes
Madon
Yes
Mays Bledsoe
Yes
McDaniel
Yes
Mills
Yes
Neal
No
Yes
Nunn
Yes
Raque Adams
Yes
Rawlings
Yes
Reed
Yes
Richardson
Yes
Stivers
Yes
Storm
Yes
Tichenor
Yes
Yes
Webb
Yes
West
Yes
Wheeler
Yes
Wise
Yes
Summary
Amend KRS 154.15-010 to remove the definition of "executive director" of the Kentucky Communications Network Authority (KCNA); amend KRS 154.15-020 to administratively attach the KCNA to the Finance and Administration Cabinet; remove references to the executive director and the advisory group of the KCNA; abolish the KCNA advisory group; remove references to KCNA staff and require the executive director of the Commonwealth Office of Technology (COT) to assign COT personnel to carry out the functions and responsibilities of the KCNA; require the secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, the Treasurer, and the executive director of the Commonwealth Office of Technology serve as ex officio members on the board of directors for any nonprofit organization incorporated to carry out activities associated with the responsibilities of the KCNA or its board; amend KRS 154.15-030 to remove all current members of the KCNA board except for the representative designated by the Center for Rural Development and replace them with the chief information officer of the Department of Education, who shall serve as chair, the Attorney General, the Governor, the Commissioner of Agriculture, the Secretary of State, and the Treasurer, or their designees; amend KRS 42.726 to add carrying out the functions and responsibilities of the KCNA to the roles and duties of the COT; amend KRS 42.732 to remove the executive director of the KCNA from the Kentucky Information Technology Advisory Council; amend KRS 12.020, 12.023, and 42.014 to conform; require that on the effective date of the Act, all functions and responsibilities previously undertaken by KCNA personnel shall be transferred to existing COT personnel; require all records, files, or documents previously maintained by KCNA personnel to be transferred to the COT; require that the position of executive director of the KCNA shall be terminated on the effective date of the Act; allow the executive director of COT to determine on or before June 30,2026, which staff previous employed by KCNA shall be retained and employed by COT; EMERGENCY.
Proposed House Committee Substitute 1
Proposed House Floor Amendment 1
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03/10/2026
House
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 2)
03/10/2026
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
03/10/2026
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
03/10/2026
House
received in House
03/10/2026
House
passed 32-6
03/10/2026
House
veto overridden
03/10/2026
House
placed in the Orders of the Day
03/10/2026
House
taken from Rules
03/10/2026
Senate
to Rules (S)
03/10/2026
Senate
received in Senate
03/09/2026
House
passed 78-19
03/09/2026
House
veto overridden
03/09/2026
House
posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
03/09/2026
House
taken from Rules
03/09/2026
House
to Rules (H)
03/09/2026
House
received in House
03/06/2026
House
Vetoed
02/27/2026
House
delivered to Governor
02/27/2026
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
02/26/2026
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
02/26/2026
House
received in House
02/26/2026
House
3rd reading, passed 32-6
02/25/2026
House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 26 2026
02/25/2026
House
reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules
02/24/2026
Senate
returned to State & Local Government (S)
02/24/2026
House
1st reading
02/24/2026
Senate
taken from State & Local Government (S)
02/23/2026
Senate
to State & Local Government (S)
02/03/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
02/03/2026
Senate
received in Senate
02/02/2026
House
3rd reading, passed 80-13 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
01/30/2026
House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 02 2026
01/30/2026
House
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
01/30/2026
House
2nd reading, to Rules
01/29/2026
House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
01/20/2026
House
to State Government (H)
01/12/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
01/12/2026
House
introduced in House
Sources
KY Legislature
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