A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the KRS Review Task Force.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Candy Massaroni

Establishes a formal KRS Review Task Force to examine and recommend modernization, cleanup, and clearer organization of the Kentucky Revised Statutes.

to Committee on Committees (H)

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Overview

House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 128, introduced in the 2026 Session of the Kentucky General Assembly, proposes establishing the Kentucky KRS Review Task Force. As a concurrent resolution, it would involve both chambers of the General Assembly and not create new law by itself but would set up a formal body to study and make recommendations regarding the Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS).

Purpose and intent

Establish a formal KRS Review Task Force to examine the Kentucky Revised Statutes.

Provide a structured process for reviewing statutes to identify issues, inconsistencies, ambiguities, outdated provisions, and potential reforms.

Produce recommendations intended to improve clarity, accessibility, and quality of Kentucky law for legislators, the public, and state agencies.

Key provisions and structure (as typically included in such resolutions)

While the text of the bill is not provided in the summary, concurrent resolutions of this nature generally include:
- Creation of a multi-member task force with specified membership (e.g., legislators from both chambers, appointive members from relevant state offices, and sometimes non-legislative experts).
- A defined mandate to review the KRS, including subject areas (e.g., statutory organization, numbering, cross-references, redundancies, obsolete provisions, and implementation issues).
- A clear charge to identify recommendations for statutory cleanup, codification improvements, consolidation of related provisions, and suggestions for modernization or clarification.
- Deadlines for interim reporting and final recommendations to the General Assembly.
- Administrative provisions such as staffing, funding authorization, meeting cadence, and procedures for public comment.

Who would be affected

Kentucky General Assembly members (through participation on the Task Force and consideration of recommendations).

State agencies and departments administering KRS provisions, which may be impacted by proposed clarifications or reorganizations.

The general public, by benefiting from clearer, more accessible statutes.

Legislative staff responsible for codification, revision, and publication of the KRS.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Status: Introduced in the House on 2026-03-26 and referred to the Committee on Committees (H), indicating initial procedural steps and assignment to committee governance processes.

As a concurrent resolution, passage would require approval by both the Kentucky House of Representatives and the Kentucky Senate, followed by any necessary executive action to effectuate its administrative directions (if applicable to the task force’s operations).

Typical timeline elements (to be confirmed in the bill): appointment deadlines for members, initial meeting schedule, interim reporting deadline(s), and a final report date with recommendations back to the General Assembly.

Potential impact and outcomes

Improved coherence and organization of the KRS through recommended statutory cleanup and modernization.

Enhanced accessibility for readers, lawyers, and state agencies facing ambiguous or archaic language.

A formal, legislatively sanctioned process to address statutory issues over a defined period, potentially informing future nonpartisan or bipartisan reform efforts.

Note: The exact membership, scope, and deadlines would be specified in the bill’s text or accompanying fiscal notes. This summary reflects the typical structure and aims of a KRS Review Task Force established by a concurrent resolution.