HB42
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to declare findings; set mandated annual varsity athletic game requirements for the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, Eastern Kentucky University, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, and Western Kentucky University in various sports; ensure existing contracts of public postsecondary institutions are not violated.
Introduced: January 7, 2026
Last action: January 14, 2026
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This bill would require several public universities in Kentucky to hold a minimum number of varsity athletic games each year in various sports. It applies to eight named universities, including UK, U of L, and the state's regional universities, while making sure any existing athletic contracts those schools already have are not broken. Who it may affect: students, athletes, and fans connected to Kentucky's public universities.
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