SB40
Senate Bill
Signed by Governor
AN ACT relating to public library district boards of trustees.
Amend KRS 173.490 and 173.730 to allow a county judge/executive to fill vacancies on a library board, with the approval of the fiscal court, without being required to consider recommendations made the board or the state librarian if the county has adopted an alternative appointment process.
Bill Details
State
Kentucky
Session
2026 Regular Session
Chamber
Senate
Official Source
LegiScan
Sponsors
Gary Boswell
(Sen - R)
Donald Douglas
(Sen - R)
Greg Elkins
(Sen - R)
Scott Madon
(Sen - R)
Robert Mills
(Sen - R)
Matt Nunn
(Sen - R)
Steve Rawlings
(Sen - R)
Aaron Reed
(Sen - R)
Craig Richardson
(Sen - R)
Lindsey Tichenor
(Sen - R)
Steve West
(Sen - R)
Phillip Wheeler
(Sen - R)
Mike Wilson
(Sen - R)
Action History
2026-03-29
S
became law without Governor's Signature
2026-03-27
S
filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
2026-03-20
S
delivered to Governor
2026-03-20
S
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
2026-03-20
S
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
2026-03-20
S
received in Senate
2026-03-19
H
3rd reading, passed 84-7
2026-03-18
H
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026
2026-03-17
H
reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules
2026-03-13
H
returned to Local Government (H)
2026-03-13
H
1st reading
2026-03-13
H
taken from Local Government (H)
2026-03-05
H
to Local Government (H)
2026-01-27
H
to Committee on Committees (H)
2026-01-27
H
received in House
2026-01-23
S
3rd reading, passed with 34-1 Committee Substitute (1)
2026-01-22
S
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 23, 2026
2026-01-22
S
2nd reading, to Rules
2026-01-21
S
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2026-01-12
S
to State & Local Government (S)
2026-01-07
S
to Committee on Committees (S)
2026-01-07
S
introduced in Senate
Votes
2026-01-23
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3779
Yea: 34
Nay: 1
2026-03-19
House: Veto Override RCS# 292
Yea: 84
Nay: 7
Committee Referrals
2026-01-07
S
Committee on Committees
2026-01-12
S
State & Local Government
2026-01-22
S
Rules
2026-01-27
H
Committee On Committees
2026-03-05
H
Local Government
2026-03-17
H
Rules
Amendments
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Senate Committee Substitute
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Senate Committee Substitute
Bill Text Versions
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Introduced
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Engrossed
Subjects
Local Mandate
Boards and Commissions
Counties
County Judges/Executive
Libraries
Local Government
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