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Introduced January 7, 2026

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2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to public library district boards of trustees.

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.

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 changes how vacant seats on public library district boards can be filled. It allows a county judge/executive, with approval from the fiscal court, to fill those vacancies without having to consider recommendations from the library board or the state librarian, as long as the county has set up its own alternative appointment process. Who it may affect: county residents served by public library districts, county judges/executives, and fiscal court members.

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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)
Yea: 34
Nay: 1
Absent: 3
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Jan 27, 2026 · House
Received In House
Mar 19, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 84-7
Yea: 84
Nay: 7
Absent: 9
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Gary Boswell

Senator · Senate District 08

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Donald Douglas

Senator · Senate District 22

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Donald.Douglas@kylegislature.gov
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Greg Elkins

Senator · Senate District 28

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greg.elkins@kylegislature.gov
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Scott Madon

Senator · Senate District 29

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scott.madon@kylegislature.gov
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Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

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Robby.Mills@kylegislature.gov
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Matt Nunn

Senator · Senate District 17

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matt.nunn@kylegislature.gov
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Steve Rawlings

Senator · Senate District 11

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steve.rawlings@kylegislature.gov
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Aaron Reed

Senator · Senate District 07

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aaron.reed@kylegislature.gov
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Craig Richardson

Senator · Senate District 03

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craig.richardson@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Lindsey Tichenor

Lindsey Tichenor

Senator · Senate District 06

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lindsey.tichenor@kylegislature.gov
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Steve West

Senator · Senate District 27

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Steve.West@kylegislature.gov
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Phillip Wheeler

Senator · Senate District 31

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Phillip.Wheeler@kylegislature.gov
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Mike Wilson

Senator · Senate District 32

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Mike.Wilson@kylegislature.gov

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