Kentucky House Bill 683
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to recreation and tourism development.
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Passed House on Mar 17, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Feb 19, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 18, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
683
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
checkPassed on March 17, 2026
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Summary
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 148 to define terms; establish the Burnside Island Development Authority to develop, finance, maintain, and improve lodging and restaurant facilities on General Burnside Island State Park and surrounding area; require the authority to be governed by a board; establish board membership, terms, powers, and duties; establish duties and purposes of the authority; require the board and authority to be subject to the Kentucky Open Meetings Act and Kentucky Open Records Act; require the board to acquire authorization from the General Assembly prior to the sale, trade, or disposal of real property valued greater than $400,000 that is owned by the Commonwealth and managed by the Department of Parks; require that bond debt service be payable solely from the revenue of the bonds; require the Department of Parks to operate and maintain General Burnside Island State Park until an agreement between the authority and a private partner takes effect; amend KRS 132.195 to exempt the acquisition or lease of General Burnside Island State Park from taxation requirements; set forth the staggering of initial board terms.
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03/18/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
03/18/2026
Senate
received in Senate
03/17/2026
House
3rd reading, passed 94-0
03/16/2026
House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 17 2026
03/13/2026
House
2nd reading, to Rules
03/12/2026
House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/26/2026
House
to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
02/19/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
02/19/2026
House
introduced in House
Sources
KY Legislature
Record Created
Feb 20, 2026 12:51:24 AM
Record Updated
Mar 19, 2026 1:13:08 AM