Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 3: AN ACT relating to school district finances.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 3 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to school district finances. Primary sponsor: Lindsey Tichenor (Republican), Don Douglas (Republican), Greg Elkins (Republican), Shelley Frommeyer (Republican), Mike Wilson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2026): to Committee on Committees (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 160 to establish the calendar and procedures for a district superintendent and local board of education to adopt a school district budget; require that a budget must include a reserve of not less than 2%; amend KRS 160.431 to require the annual financial report and the Kentucky Department of Education's written report be published on the district financial disclosure website; amend KRS 160.463 to require a school district to maintain a district financial disclosure website; identify the information that shall be published on the website; amend KRS 157.440, 160.390, 160.460, 160.470, 160.473, 160.530, 160.550, and 424.250 to conform; require districts to publish the most recent information available on the district financial disclosure website upon the effective date of the Act.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey Tichenor | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Don Douglas | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Greg Elkins | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Shelley Frommeyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Mike Wilson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- to Committee on Committees (H)
- received in House
- 3rd reading, passed 35-1 with Committee Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2)
- floor amendment (1) withdrawn
- posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 02 2026
- floor amendment (2) filed
- 2nd reading, to Rules
- floor amendment (1) filed
- reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Amendment (1)
- to Education (S)
- to Committee on Committees (S)
- introduced in Senate