An act relating to employment at public postsecondary education institutions and declaring an emergency.
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Became law
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Officially: “AN ACT relating to employment at public postsecondary education institutions and declaring an emergency.” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
Amend KRS 164.360, 164.230, and 164.830 to allow for the removal of faculty members at public postsecondary education institutions for bona fide financial reasons; require the boards of regents and trustees of the institutions to establish the process for removal based on financial reasons with specified parameters; EMERGENCY.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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introduced in House · Jan 27, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Jan 27, 2026
to Postsecondary Education (H) · Feb 3, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · Feb 10, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Feb 11, 2026
floor amendment (1) filed · Feb 12, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 17 2026 · Feb 13, 2026
3rd reading, passed 72-21 with Floor Amendment (1) · Feb 17, 2026
received in Senate · Feb 18, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Feb 18, 2026
to Education (S) · Mar 24, 2026
taken from Education (S) · Mar 24, 2026
1st reading · Mar 24, 2026
returned to Education (S) · Mar 24, 2026
taken from Education (S) · Mar 25, 2026
2nd reading · Mar 25, 2026
returned to Education (S) · Mar 25, 2026
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 26, 2026
taken from Rules · Mar 26, 2026
placed in the Orders of the Day · Mar 26, 2026
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · Mar 26, 2026
3rd reading, passed 30-7 with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 27, 2026
received in House · Mar 31, 2026
to Rules (H) · Mar 31, 2026
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 31, 2026
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) · Apr 1, 2026
passed 75-18 · 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 80-19 · Apr 14, 2026
received in Senate · Apr 14, 2026
to Rules (S) · Apr 14, 2026
posted 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. 169) · Apr 14, 2026
The numbers
2
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. 169).