STATE BILLKY SB 59PASSED

AN ACT relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars and resources.

Commonwealth of Kentucky

Amend KRS 65.013 to define terms; expand the prohibition on using tax dollars to advocate for or against a public question on the ballot to prohibit using any resources, and to explicitly apply prohibition to school districts, regional educational cooperatives, and recalls on a ballot; establish a criminal penalty and a prohibition against holding a position of public trust or profit for 10 years for a person found guilty of violating the prohibition; create a cause of action for a citizen aggrieved by a violation of the prohibition; establish a statute of limitations to commence suit and the appropriate venue; provide when the suit accrues; specify damages recoverable per violation; allow for class action; include a prohibition against holding a position of public trust or profit for 10 years for a person held civilly liable; amend KRS 48.025 and 132.017 to conform.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 14, 2026
212 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
KY SB 59 · PassedApr 14

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Bill details

Last action
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 155) · Apr 14, 2026

Sponsors

SRSteve RawlingsSenator · Republican · SD-011Primary sponsor
GEGreg ElkinsSenator · Republican · SD-028
MDMatthew DeneenSenator · Republican · SD-010
DDDonald DouglasSenator · Republican · SD-022
ARAaron ReedSenator · Republican · SD-007
LTLindsey TichenorSenator · Republican · SD-006

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 14, 2026delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 155)House
Apr 14, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseHouse
Apr 14, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateHouse
Apr 14, 2026received in SenateHouse
Apr 14, 2026passed 80-19Senate
Apr 14, 2026veto overriddenSenate
Apr 14, 2026posted for consideration of Governor's vetoSenate
Apr 14, 2026taken from Rules (H)Senate
Show 33 earlier actions
Apr 14, 2026to Rules (H)Senate
Apr 14, 2026received in HouseSenate
Apr 14, 2026passed 31-7House
Apr 14, 2026veto overriddenHouse
Apr 14, 2026posted for passage for consideration of Governor's vetoHouse
Apr 14, 2026to Rules (S)House
Apr 14, 2026received in SenateHouse
Apr 7, 2026VetoedSenate
Mar 26, 2026delivered to GovernorSenate
Mar 26, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseSenate
Mar 26, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateSenate
Mar 26, 2026passed 29-8Senate
Mar 26, 2026Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2)Senate
Mar 26, 2026posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2)Senate
Mar 26, 2026taken from RulesSenate
Mar 26, 2026to Rules (S)Senate
Mar 26, 2026received in SenateSenate
Mar 25, 20263rd reading, passed 75-16 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2)House
Mar 19, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026House
Mar 17, 2026floor amendment (2) filed to Committee SubstituteHouse
Mar 13, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse
Mar 12, 2026floor amendment (1) filed to Committee SubstituteHouse
Mar 12, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)House
Mar 10, 2026to State Government (H)House
Mar 6, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House
Mar 6, 2026received in HouseHouse
Mar 5, 20263rd reading, passed 28-9 with Committee Substitute (1)Senate
Mar 4, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 05 2026Senate
Feb 26, 20262nd reading, to RulesSenate
Feb 25, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)Senate
Feb 20, 2026to Appropriations & Revenue (S)Senate
Jan 9, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate
Jan 9, 2026introduced in SenateSenate

Recorded votes

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3883Mar 5, 2026 · Senate · 28 yea · 9 nayPassed
House: Veto Override RCS# 326Mar 25, 2026 · House · 75 yea · 16 nayPassed
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4018Mar 26, 2026 · Senate · 29 yea · 8 nayPassed
Senate: Veto Override RSN# 4147Apr 14, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 7 nayPassed
House: Veto Override RCS# 477Apr 14, 2026 · House · 80 yea · 19 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Cities
  • Counties
  • Crimes and Punishments
  • Education, Elementary and Secondary
  • Local Government
  • Public Officers and Employees
  • Special Districts
  • Special Purpose Governmental Entities
  • State Agencies
  • Corrections Impact
  • Local Mandate

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