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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1: AN ACT relating to education.

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

SB 1 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to education. Primary sponsor: David Givens (Republican), Steve West (Republican), Don Douglas (Republican), Lindsey Tichenor (Republican), Mike Wilson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 153).

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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 160 to provide the findings of the General Assembly relating to Jefferson County Public Schools; provide the General Assembly's determinations based on those findings; repeal and reenact KRS 160.370, relating to duties of superintendents and local boards of education.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David GivensPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate9
Steve WestPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Don DouglasPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate22
Lindsey TichenorPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Mike WilsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32

“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. 153)
  2. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  4. passed 79-20
  5. veto overridden
  6. posted for consideration of Governor's veto
  7. taken from Rules (H)
  8. to Rules (H)
  9. received in House
  10. passed 31-7
  11. veto overridden
  12. posted for passage 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