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Last action · April 14, 2026
Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 166)

Introduced January 27, 2026

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Veto Override
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT making appropriations for the operations, maintenance, and support of the Legislative Branch of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

The Legislative Branch Budget: Detail Part I, Operating Budget; detail Part II, General Provisions; detail Part III, Budget Reduction or Surplus Expenditure Plan; APPROPRIATION.

Effective date: set by the act

Appropriations acts follow the schedule written into the act itself rather than the standard 90-day rule (Ky. Constitution § 55).

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This bill sets the budget for Kentucky's Legislative Branch, covering day-to-day operations, maintenance, and support for the General Assembly and related offices like the Legislative Research Commission. It outlines how funds are allocated, includes general rules for how the money can be spent, and establishes a plan in case budgets need to be reduced or extra funds become available. As a chaptered law, it is now in effect. Who it may affect: Kentucky state legislators, legislative staff, and state agency employees who work within or support the Legislative Branch.

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Legislative History

Jan 27, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 27, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 3, 2026 · House
To Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Feb 23, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed (clerical)
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Taken From Appropriations & Revenue (H) (clerical)
Feb 24, 2026 · House
1st Reading (clerical)
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Returned To Appropriations & Revenue (H) (clerical)
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Taken From Appropriations & Revenue (H) (clerical)
Mar 3, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 75-20 With Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 75
Nay: 20
Absent: 5
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Mar 3, 2026 · House
House Floor Vote
Failed
Yea: 20
Nay: 23
Absent: 57
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Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 38-0 With Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 38
Nay: 0
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Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Passed 38-0
Yea: 38
Nay: 0
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Apr 1, 2026 · House
Passed 79-15
Yea: 79
Nay: 15
Absent: 6
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Apr 14, 2026 · House
House Floor Vote
Passed
Yea: 71
Nay: 19
Absent: 10
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Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Vote
Passed
Yea: 32
Nay: 6
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Primary Sponsor

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Jason Petrie

Representative · House District 016

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Jason.Petrie@kylegislature.gov

Co-sponsors (3)

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Steven Rudy

Representative · House District 001

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Steven.Rudy@kylegislature.gov
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Adam Bowling

Representative · House District 087

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Adam.Bowling@kylegislature.gov
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Josh Bray

Representative · House District 071

Co-sponsor
Josh.Bray@kylegislature.gov

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