Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 197 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on February 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Phillip Wheeler (Republican), Scott Madon (Republican), Shelley Frommeyer (Republican), Robby Mills (Republican), Robin Webb (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 27, 2026): delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 202).
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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 Subchapter 32 of KRS Chapter 154 to establish a tiered county system for eligible companies to receive incentives under the Kentucky Business Investment Program; amends KRS 154.32-010 to define "tier"; amends KRS 154.32-020 and 154.32-040 to conform; amend KRS 154.32-050 to specify tiering procedures; amend KRS 154.32-060 to require the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority to identify and certify or decertify the tiers for all counties on an annual basis into 4 tax credit tiers; provide that the incentives available under this subchapter be determined based on the county where the economic development project is located by an approved company; provide a county's tier will be based on a 5 year average of its unemployment rate and population ranking; amend KRS 154.32-090, 154.61-010, 154.61-020, and 141.383 to conform.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Wheeler | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Scott Madon | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Shelley Frommeyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Robby Mills | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Robin Webb | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 202)
- line items vetoed
- delivered to Governor
- enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- passed 35-1
- Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (2) and Committee Amendment (2-title)
- posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (2) and Committee Amendment (2-title)
- to Rules (S)
- received in Senate
- 3rd reading, passed 82-7 with Committee Substitute (2) and Committee Amendment (2-title)
- placed in the Orders of the Day
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