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.

Attorneys Counties Courts, Circuit Libraries Local Government

Introduced: January 9, 2026

Last action: April 10, 2026

(Acts Ch. 76)

In effect since July 15, 2026

Acts from the 2026 Regular Session that don't carry an emergency clause or set their own effective date took effect 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).

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This bill updates the rules for county law libraries in Kentucky to allow their funds to be spent on modern legal research tools, including online legal databases, internet access, and computers. Previously, the rules may not have clearly permitted these types of expenses. This helps ensure that county law libraries can offer up-to-date resources rather than being limited to traditional print materials. Who it may affect: attorneys, county governments, and others who use county law library resources such as court staff and self-represented individuals.

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