An act relating to executive branch operations and declaring an emergency.
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Officially: “AN ACT relating to executive branch operations and declaring an emergency.” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
Amend KRS 15.020 to define "entity of the executive branch"; require the Attorney General, in consultation with the Finance and Administration Cabinet, to review and approve or disapprove any settlement of pending or threatened litigation within 180 days before a gubernatorial inauguration that exceeds $1,000,000; amend KRS 18A.111 to require a 24-month probationary period to any person who at any time in 18 months prior to a gubernatorial inauguration is appointed to a position in the classifie
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Where it is
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introduced in House · Jan 16, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Jan 16, 2026
to State Government (H) · Jan 27, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Feb 12, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Feb 13, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 18 2026 · Feb 17, 2026
3rd reading, passed 78-18 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Feb 18, 2026
received in Senate · Feb 19, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Feb 19, 2026
to State & Local Government (S) · Mar 16, 2026
taken from State & Local Government (S) · Mar 24, 2026
1st reading · Mar 24, 2026
returned to State & Local Government (S) · Mar 24, 2026
reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Mar 25, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26 2026 · Mar 25, 2026
3rd reading, passed 32-6 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Mar 26, 2026
received in House · Mar 27, 2026
to Rules (H) · Mar 27, 2026
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Mar 31, 2026
House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Mar 31, 2026
received in Senate · Mar 31, 2026
to Rules (S) · Mar 31, 2026
taken from Rules · Mar 31, 2026
posted for passage for receding from Senate · Mar 31, 2026
Senate refused to recede from Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Mar 31, 2026
Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate · Mar 31, 2026
Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate · Apr 1, 2026
Conference Committee report adopted in House and Senate · Apr 1, 2026
Free Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate · Apr 1, 2026
Free Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate · Apr 1, 2026
posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Conference Committee Report · Apr 1, 2026
Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate · Apr 1, 2026
passed 32-5 · Apr 1, 2026
received in House · Apr 1, 2026
to Rules (H) · Apr 1, 2026
taken from Rules · Apr 1, 2026
posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report · Apr 1, 2026
Free Conference Committee report adopted in House · Apr 1, 2026
passed 72-17 · Apr 1, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Apr 1, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Apr 1, 2026
delivered to Governor · Apr 1, 2026
Vetoed · Apr 13, 2026
received in House · Apr 14, 2026
to Rules (H) · Apr 14, 2026
taken from Rules · Apr 14, 2026
posted for consideration of Governor's veto · Apr 14, 2026
veto overridden · Apr 14, 2026
passed 79-19 · Apr 14, 2026
received in Senate · Apr 14, 2026
to Rules (S) · Apr 14, 2026
posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto · Apr 14, 2026
veto overridden · Apr 14, 2026
passed 32-6 · Apr 14, 2026
received in House · Apr 14, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Apr 14, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Apr 14, 2026
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 178) · Apr 14, 2026
The numbers
9
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/14/26: delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 178).