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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 490: AN ACT relating to employment at public postsecondary education institutions and declaring an emergency.

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 490 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to employment at public postsecondary education institutions and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Aaron Thompson (Republican), James Tipton (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 169).

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Official summary

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

Amend KRS 164.360, 164.230, and 164.830 to allow for the removal of faculty members at public postsecondary education institutions for bona fide financial reasons; require the boards of regents and trustees of the institutions to establish the process for removal based on financial reasons with specified parameters; EMERGENCY.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Aaron ThompsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse98
James TiptonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53

“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. delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 169)
  2. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  4. received in House
  5. passed 32-6
  6. veto overridden
  7. posted for consideration of Governor's veto
  8. to Rules (S)
  9. received in Senate
  10. passed 80-19
  11. veto overridden
  12. posted for consideration of Governor's veto

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

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