Votes at a glance: Kentucky House approves a package of bills on Feb. 18, 2026
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Summary
The House approved a broad set of measures on Feb. 18, 2026, including utility fuel adjustment (Senate Bill 172), unclaimed property modernization, social-work licensure changes, economic development updates and other bills; most measures passed with strong majorities.
On Feb. 18, 2026, the Kentucky House completed final passage on a batch of bills after committee reports and floor action. Major items the chamber passed included:
- Senate Bill 172: A one-page bill allowing the Public Service Commission, when asked by a provider, to spread a sudden spike in fuel costs over several months to ease consumer billing impacts. The transcript records the Senate passed SB172 38–0 earlier and the House recorded final passage (reported 95 yea).
- House Bill 456: Modernizes unclaimed-property law, designates September as Unclaimed Property Week, removes a 1942 residency requirement for the state treasurer, and allows unpaid mineral royalties to be reported as unclaimed property. Sponsor cited $88,000,000 returned to Kentuckians; the bill passed (roll call reported 100 yea).
- House Bill 424 (listed as House Bill 4 24): Exempts student interns/trainees from social-work licensure while directing the Kentucky Board of Social Work to promulgate supervision standards and other licensure updates; the committee substitute was adopted and the bill passed (reported 94 yea).
- House Bill 577: Modernizes economic-development statutes to support startups and expand the Angel investor program; the bill passed (reported 98 yea).
Several other bills and committee referrals were announced and new bills were introduced for future consideration. Many measures were acted on under the clincher; the House adjourned until 2 p.m. on Feb. 19, 2026.
