House
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

HB290

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AN ACT relating to the provision of legal research resources.

Amend KRS 172.100 and 172.200, relating to county law libraries, to ensure that law library funds can be expended for subscriptions to computer-assisted legal research, internet access, and computers and related equipment.

AttorneysCountiesCourts, CircuitLibrariesLocal Government

Introduced: January 9, 2026

Last action: April 10, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 76)
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Legislative History

Jan 9, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 9, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 16, 2026 · House
To Local Government (H)
Jan 28, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Jan 29, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Jan 29, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, January 30 2026 (clerical)
Jan 30, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 94-0 (clerical)
Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Nicolas Wilson
Nicolas Wilson

Representative · House District 082

Primary sponsor
nick.wilson@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (2)

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Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

Co-sponsor
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Daniel Grossberg
Daniel Grossberg

Representative · House District 030

Co-sponsor
daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

January 30, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 94-0

Yea: 94
Nay: 0
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January 30, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 94-0

Yea: 94
Nay: 0
March 16, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 35-0 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

Yea: 35
Nay: 0
March 31, 2026

House: Passed 95-0

Yea: 95
Nay: 0