Bill Sponsor
Kentucky Senate Bill 59
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars and resources.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Apr 14, 2026
First Action
Jan 9, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 14, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
59
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Senate Votes (5)
Motion Text
Veto Override
Senate Roll Call Votes
Unknown
Lewis C
Yes
Summary
Amend KRS 65.013 to define terms; expand the prohibition on using tax dollars to advocate for or against a public question on the ballot to prohibit using any resources, and to explicitly apply prohibition to school districts, regional educational cooperatives, and recalls on a ballot; establish a criminal penalty and a prohibition against holding a position of public trust or profit for 10 years for a person found guilty of violating the prohibition; create a cause of action for a citizen aggrieved by a violation of the prohibition; establish a statute of limitations to commence suit and the appropriate venue; provide when the suit accrues; specify damages recoverable per violation; allow for class action; include a prohibition against holding a position of public trust or profit for 10 years for a person held civilly liable; amend KRS 48.025 and 132.017 to conform.
04/14/2026
Senate
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 155)
04/14/2026
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
04/14/2026
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
04/14/2026
Senate
received in Senate
04/14/2026
Senate
passed 80-19
04/14/2026
Senate
veto overridden
04/14/2026
Senate
posted for consideration of Governor's veto
04/14/2026
House
taken from Rules (H)
04/14/2026
House
to Rules (H)
04/14/2026
House
received in House
04/14/2026
Senate
passed 31-7
04/14/2026
Senate
veto overridden
04/14/2026
Senate
posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
04/14/2026
Senate
to Rules (S)
04/14/2026
Senate
received in Senate
04/07/2026
Senate
Vetoed
03/26/2026
Senate
delivered to Governor
03/26/2026
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
03/26/2026
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
03/26/2026
Senate
passed 29-8
03/26/2026
Senate
Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2)
03/26/2026
Senate
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2)
03/26/2026
Senate
taken from Rules
03/26/2026
Senate
to Rules (S)
03/26/2026
Senate
received in Senate
03/25/2026
Senate
3rd reading, passed 75-16 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2)
03/19/2026
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026
03/17/2026
Senate
floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
03/13/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
03/12/2026
Senate
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
03/12/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/10/2026
House
to State Government (H)
03/06/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
03/06/2026
House
received in House
03/05/2026
Senate
3rd reading, passed 28-9 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/04/2026
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 05 2026
02/26/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
02/25/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/20/2026
Senate
to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
01/09/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
01/09/2026
Senate
introduced in Senate
Sources
Record Created
Jan 9, 2026 10:35:39 PM
Record Updated
Apr 24, 2026 1:06:25 AM