KentuckyAN ACT relating to public protection and declaring an emergency.
What it does
Amend KRS 304.9-020 to modify the definition of "apprentice adjuster," "negotiate," and "public adjuster"; amend KRS 304.9-430 to prohibit the issuing of a public adjuster license on or after the effective date of the Act; amend KRS 304.9-432 to prohibit issuing an apprentice adjuster license to a person that is supervised by a public adjuster; prohibit temporary or apprentice adjuster licensees from taking an examination for, or being issued, a public adjuster license; amend KRS 304.9-433 to prohibit a public adjuster from providing services until the required rescission period has concluded; establish information to be included in contracts between a public adjuster and an insured; require a public adjuster to provide a physical copy of the contract to the insured and insurer; modify the required rescission period for contracts between a public adjuster and an insured; provide that contracts in violation of KRS Chapter 304 are not enforceable; amend KRS 304.9-4331 to prohibit a public adjuster from being affiliated with an entity or person that obtains business in connection with a claim, utilizing a contractor, another form of business, or other person to solicit or obtain contract signatures; prohibit a public adjuster from negotiating with an insurer on behalf of an insured; amend KRS 304.9-4332 to require a public adjuster to provide insured with a receipt of deposit within 3 business days; amend KRS 304.9-4333 to modify fees that may be charged by a public adjuster; amend KRS 304.9-440 to require the commissioner to take certain regulatory actions against an adjuster or apprentice licensee under certain conditions; amend KRS 304.9-436 and 304.9-295 to conform; make conforming and technical amendments throughout; direct that certain sections apply to contracts entered on or after the effective date of the Act.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Apr 13signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Acts Ch. 141)Became Law
- Apr 2delivered to Governor
- Vote recorded Final Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE OF HB 568. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 2enrolled, signed by President of the SenateTo Governor
- Apr 2enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseMajor
- Apr 1passed 91-0Major
- Vote recorded PASS HB 568 w/ SCS 1, SFA 1, SFA 2 (T). Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 1Free Conference Committee report adopted in House
- Apr 1posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report
- Apr 1taken from Rules
- Apr 1to Rules (H)Minor
- Apr 1received in House
- Apr 1passed 33-1Major
- Apr 1Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate
- Apr 1posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Conference Report (1)
- Apr 1Free Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate
- Apr 1Free Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate
- Apr 1Conference Committee report adopted in House and Senate
- Apr 1Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate
- Apr 1Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate
- Apr 1Senate refused to recede from Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
- Apr 1posted for passage for receding from Senate Floor Amendments (1) and (2-title) and Committee Substitute (1)
- Apr 1to Rules (S)Minor
- Apr 1received in Senate
- Apr 1House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
- Apr 1posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
- Apr 1to Rules (H)Minor
- Apr 1received in House
- Apr 1passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)Passed Senate
- Apr 1floor amendment (3) withdrawn
- Apr 1floor amendment (4) withdrawn
- Apr 13rd readingMinor
- Mar 31floor amendment (4) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (3-title) filed to billMinor
- Mar 31passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
- Mar 31posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
- Mar 25floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2-title) filed to billMinor
- Mar 252nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Mar 24reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)Minor
- Mar 13to Banking & Insurance (S)Minor
- Feb 25to Committee on Committees (S)Minor
- Feb 25received in Senate
- Feb 243rd reading, passed 95-1Passed House
- Vote recorded Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 19posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 20 2026
- Feb 192nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Feb 18reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarMinor
- Feb 12to Banking & Insurance (H)Minor
- Feb 5to Committee on Committees (H)Minor
- Feb 5introduced in HouseIntroduced