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Passed House
Became law
Last action · March 12, 2026
To Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Introduced January 28, 2026
Senate
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2026 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the endowed research fund, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Appropriate General Fund moneys in the amount of $150,000,000 in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the endowed research fund; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
AppropriationsBudget and Financial AdministrationEducation, FinanceEducation, HigherEffective Dates, EmergencyState AgenciesResearchUniversities and CollegesFiscal Note
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This bill would direct $150 million in state General Fund money to Kentucky's endowed research fund during the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The endowed research fund supports research activities at the state's public universities. The emergency designation means it would take effect immediately upon becoming law. Who it may affect: public university researchers, faculty, and students across Kentucky.
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Legislative History
Mar 12, 2026 · House
To Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Mar 11, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Received In House
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, March 10 2026 (clerical)
Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
To Appropriations & Revenue (S)
Primary Sponsor
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Robert Stivers
Senator · Senate District 25
Primary sponsor
Robert.Stivers@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (1)
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Shelley Frommeyer
Senator · Senate District 24
Co-sponsor
shelley.funkefrommeyer@kylegislature.gov
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