Senate
Enacted
2026 Regular Session
SB40
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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.
Introduced: January 7, 2026
Last action: April 2, 2026
Became Law Without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 13)
Legislative History
Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
To State & Local Government (S)
Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, January 23, 2026 (clerical)
Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed With 34-1 Committee Substitute (1) (clerical)
Jan 27, 2026 · House
Received In House
Primary Sponsor
gary.boswell@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (12)
Donald.Douglas@kylegislature.gov
greg.elkins@kylegislature.gov
scott.madon@kylegislature.gov
Robby.Mills@kylegislature.gov
matt.nunn@kylegislature.gov
steve.rawlings@kylegislature.gov
aaron.reed@kylegislature.gov
craig.richardson@kylegislature.gov
lindsey.tichenor@kylegislature.gov
Steve.West@kylegislature.gov
Phillip.Wheeler@kylegislature.gov
Mike.Wilson@kylegislature.gov
Roll calls
January 23, 2026
Senate: 3rd reading, passed with 34-1 Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 34
Nay: 1