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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 290: AN ACT relating to the provision of legal research resources.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 290 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to the provision of legal research resources. Primary sponsor: Nick Wilson (Republican), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democratic), Daniel Grossberg (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 76).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Amend KRS 172.100 and 172.200, relating to county law libraries, to ensure that law library funds can be expended for subscriptions to computer-assisted legal research, internet access, and computers and related equipment.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nick WilsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse82
Beverly Chester-BurtonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Daniel GrossbergPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 76)
  2. delivered to Governor
  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  5. passed 95-0
  6. House concurred in Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
  7. posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Floor Amendments (1) and (2-title)
  8. to Rules (H)
  9. received in House
  10. 3rd reading, passed 35-0 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
  11. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
  12. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13 2026

Showing 12 most recent of 25 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source