Kentucky Senate Bill 40
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to public library district boards of trustees.
Active
Passed Senate on Jan 23, 2026
First Action
Jan 7, 2026
Latest Action
Jan 27, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
40
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
checkPassed on January 23, 2026
Motion Text
PASS SB 40 w/ SCS 1
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Summary
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.
Proposed Senate Committee Substitute 1
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01/27/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
01/27/2026
House
received in House
01/23/2026
Senate
3rd reading, passed with 34-1 Committee Substitute (1)
01/22/2026
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 23, 2026
01/22/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
01/21/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
01/12/2026
Senate
to State & Local Government (S)
01/07/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
01/07/2026
Senate
introduced in Senate
Sources
KY Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 8, 2026 2:33:12 AM
Record Updated
Jan 28, 2026 2:43:35 AM