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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 609: AN ACT relating to classroom libraries and making an appropriation therefor.

In committee 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 609 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on February 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to classroom libraries and making an appropriation therefor. Primary sponsor: Kevin Jackson (Republican), Chris Fugate (Republican), Scott Lewis (Republican), Amy Neighbors (Republican), Steve Riley (Republican), Timmy Truett (Republican), Lisa Willner (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 17, 2026): to Appropriations & Revenue (H).

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Official summary

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

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms; establish the Classroom Library Grant Program; provide that the Kentucky Department of Education to implement the grant program through selection of a program administrator; establish the qualifications and duties of the program administrator; appropriate $5,000,000 from the General Fund to implement the Classroom Library Grant Program; APPROPRIATION.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kevin JacksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse20
Chris FugatePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse84
Scott LewisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Amy NeighborsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Steve RileyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse23
Timmy TruettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse89
Lisa WillnerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35

“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. to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
  2. to Committee on Committees (H)
  3. introduced in House

Sources

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