Kentucky
Open Meetings Act
Formally: Kentucky Open Meetings Act
Ky. Rev. Stat. §§ 61.800–61.850
Sunshine Score
| Advance Notice | 1 day |
|---|---|
| Public Comment | Not required, remote allowed, written accepted |
| Closed Sessions | 5 permitted categories |
| Minutes | Required |
| Recording | Not required |
| Remote Participation | Allowed |
| Enforcement | Voidable, legislature exempt |
Agenda & Notice Requirements
Online posting: Not required
Schedule of regular meetings set by ordinance/resolution; special meeting notice with agenda delivered at least 24 hours before meeting; no agenda required for regular meetings
Agenda changes at meeting: Allowed — majority vote
Public Participation
Kentucky Open Meetings Act (KRS § 61.800 et seq.) does not require a public comment period. Public agencies set their own rules for comment and participation.
Virtual Meetings
Allowed under KRS 61.826 (as amended by 2022 HB 453); public agencies may hold meetings entirely by video teleconference without a physical anchor location. Remote members count toward quorum. If two or more members share a location, that location must be open to the public.
Closed Sessions
Closed (executive) sessions: Allowed under specific circumstances
Permitted Categories
Meeting Minutes
Online posting: Not required
Content requirements: date, time, location, members present, record of all official actions taken (KRS § 61.835)
Recording & Broadcast
Enforcement
Scope
This law applies to:
Legislature: Exempt (follows own rules)
Accessibility & Language Access
ADA accessibility: ADA Title II applies to all public meetings. The state statute does not add requirements beyond federal law; reasonable accommodations must be provided on request.
Language access: No statutory language-access mandate beyond federal Civil Rights Act Title VI obligations for recipients of federal funds.