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AN ACT making appropriations for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Judicial Branch of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, boards, commissions, subdivisions, and other state-supported activities.

The Chief Justice's recommended Judicial Branch Budget: Detail Part I, Operating Budget; detail Part II, Capital Projects Budget; detail Part III, General Provisions; detail Part IV, Budget Reduction or Surplus Expenditure Plan; APPROPRIATION.

Introduced: January 16, 2026

Last action: January 27, 2026

To Appropriations & Revenue (H)
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This bill sets the budget for Kentucky's Judicial Branch, covering day-to-day operations, capital projects, and planning for potential budget shortfalls or surplus spending. It determines how much funding courts and related judicial offices receive to carry out their work. The budget was recommended by the Chief Justice of Kentucky. Who it may affect: Kentuckians who interact with the state court system, as well as judicial employees and court-related agencies.

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Jan 16, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 16, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 27, 2026 · House
To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

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David Osborne

Representative · House District 059

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David.Osborne@kylegislature.gov
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