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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 40: AN ACT relating to public library district boards of trustees.

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 40 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to public library district boards of trustees. Primary sponsor: Gary Boswell (Republican), Don Douglas (Republican), Greg Elkins (Republican), Scott Madon (Republican), Robby Mills (Republican), Matt Nunn (Republican), Steve Rawlings (Republican), Aaron Reed (Republican), Craig Richardson (Republican), Lindsey Tichenor (Republican), Steve West (Republican), Phillip Wheeler (Republican), Mike Wilson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 13).

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Official summary

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

Amend KRS 173.490 and 173.730 to allow a county judge/executive to fill vacancies on a library board, with the approval of the fiscal court, without being required to consider recommendations made the board or the state librarian if the county has adopted an alternative appointment process.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 13

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Gary BoswellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Don DouglasPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate22
Greg ElkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate28
Scott MadonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Robby MillsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Matt NunnPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate17
Steve RawlingsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Aaron ReedPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate7
Craig RichardsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Lindsey TichenorPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Steve WestPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Phillip WheelerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
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. became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 13)
  2. filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
  3. delivered to Governor
  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  5. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  6. received in Senate
  7. 3rd reading, passed 84-7
  8. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026
  9. reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules
  10. returned to Local Government (H)
  11. 1st reading
  12. taken from Local Government (H)

Showing 12 most recent of 22 actions. Full history

Sources

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