STATE BILLKY HB 290PASSED

AN ACT relating to the provision of legal research resources.

Amend KRS 172.100 and 172.200, relating to county law libraries, to ensure that law library funds can be expended for subscriptions to computer-assisted legal research, internet access, and computers and related equipment.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 10, 2026; 216 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

KY HB 290 · PassedApr 10

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Bill details

Last action: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 76) · Apr 10, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 10, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 76)House

Mar 31, 2026delivered to GovernorHouse

Mar 31, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateHouse

Mar 31, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseHouse

Mar 31, 2026passed 95-0House

Mar 31, 2026House concurred in Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)House

Mar 27, 2026posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Floor Amendments (1) and (2-title)House

Mar 17, 2026to Rules (H)House

Show 17 earlier actions

Mar 17, 2026received in HouseHouse

Mar 16, 20263rd reading, passed 35-0 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)Senate

Mar 13, 2026passed over and retained in the Orders of the DaySenate

Mar 11, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13 2026Senate

Feb 27, 2026floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filedSenate

Feb 26, 20262nd reading, to RulesSenate

Feb 25, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarSenate

Feb 23, 2026to State & Local Government (S)Senate

Feb 2, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate

Feb 2, 2026received in SenateSenate

Jan 30, 20263rd reading, passed 94-0House

Jan 29, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 30 2026House

Jan 29, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse

Jan 28, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarHouse

Jan 16, 2026to Local Government (H)House

Jan 9, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House

Jan 9, 2026introduced in HouseHouse

Recorded votes

House: Third Reading RCS# 39Jan 30, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 0 nayPassed

House: Veto Override RCS# 39Jan 30, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3939Mar 16, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 0 nayPassed

House: Veto Override RCS# 371Mar 31, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Attorneys
Counties
Courts, Circuit
Libraries
Local Government

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AN ACT relating to the provision of legal research resources.

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Bill history

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Subjects

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