Senate
Engrossed
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.
Introduced: January 28, 2026
Last action: March 12, 2026
To Appropriations & Revenue (H)
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This bill would set aside $150 million in state general fund money for Kentucky's endowed research fund during the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The emergency designation means it would take effect immediately upon becoming law rather than waiting for the standard effective date. Who it may affect: Kentucky public universities and research institutions that draw from state research funding.
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Legislative History
Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
To Appropriations & Revenue (S)
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, March 10 2026 (clerical)
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 38-0 (clerical)
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Received In House
Primary Sponsor
Robert.Stivers@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (1)
shelley.funkefrommeyer@kylegislature.gov
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