Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB 40
AN ACT relating to public library district boards of trustees.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Kentucky legislature· Summary of Original Version
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 Senate | Pass | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Jan 23, 2026 Senate | PASS SB 40 w/ SCS 1 | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
Actions
- Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 13) - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
delivered to Governor - Mar 20, 2026 · House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
received in Senate - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
3rd reading, passed 84-7 - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026 - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules - Mar 13, 2026 · House
returned to Local Government (H) - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
1st reading - Mar 13, 2026 · House
taken from Local Government (H) - Mar 5, 2026 · House
to Local Government (H) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
to Committee on Committees (H) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
received in House - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
3rd reading, passed with 34-1 Committee Substitute (1) - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 23, 2026 - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
2nd reading, to Rules - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
to State & Local Government (S) - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
to Committee on Committees (S) - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
introduced in Senate