AN ACT relating to public library district boards of trustees.
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What it does
Official summary
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.
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More on this bill
Where it stands
Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed House
To Governor
Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Apr 2became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 13)Became Law
Mar 27filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
Mar 20delivered to Governor
Mar 20enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseTo Governor
Mar 20enrolled, signed by President of the SenateMajor
Mar 20received in Senate
Mar 193rd reading, passed 84-7Passed House
Vote recorded Pass. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 18posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026
Mar 17reported favorably, 2nd reading, to RulesMinor
Mar 13returned to Local Government (H)
Mar 131st readingMinor
Mar 13taken from Local Government (H)
Mar 5to Local Government (H)Minor
Jan 27to Committee on Committees (H)Minor
Jan 27received in House
Jan 233rd reading, passed with 34-1 Committee Substitute (1)Passed Senate
Vote recorded PASS SB 40 w/ SCS 1. Result: pass.Upper
Jan 22posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 23, 2026
Jan 222nd reading, to RulesMinor
Jan 21reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)Minor