Introduced January 7, 2026
SB40
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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).
Plain-language summary
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
Primary Sponsor
Gary Boswell
Senator · Senate District 08
Co-sponsors (12)
Donald Douglas
Senator · Senate District 22
Greg Elkins
Senator · Senate District 28
Scott Madon
Senator · Senate District 29
Robert Mills
Senator · Senate District 04
Matt Nunn
Senator · Senate District 17
Steve Rawlings
Senator · Senate District 11
Aaron Reed
Senator · Senate District 07
Craig Richardson
Senator · Senate District 03
Lindsey Tichenor
Senator · Senate District 06
Steve West
Senator · Senate District 27
Phillip Wheeler
Senator · Senate District 31
Mike Wilson
Senator · Senate District 32
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