An act relating to public library district boards of trustees.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT relating to public library district boards of trustees.” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
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.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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introduced in Senate · Jan 7, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Jan 7, 2026
to State & Local Government (S) · Jan 12, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · Jan 21, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Jan 22, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 23, 2026 · Jan 22, 2026
3rd reading, passed with 34-1 Committee Substitute (1) · Jan 23, 2026
received in House · Jan 27, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Jan 27, 2026
to Local Government (H) · Mar 5, 2026
taken from Local Government (H) · Mar 13, 2026
1st reading · Mar 13, 2026
returned to Local Government (H) · Mar 13, 2026
reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules · Mar 17, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026 · Mar 18, 2026
3rd reading, passed 84-7 · Mar 19, 2026
received in Senate · Mar 20, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Mar 20, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Mar 20, 2026
delivered to Governor · Mar 20, 2026
filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State · Mar 27, 2026
became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 13) · Apr 2, 2026
The numbers
13
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
G. BoswellD. DouglasG. ElkinsS. MadonR. MillsM. NunnS. RawlingsA. ReedC. RichardsonL. TichenorS. WestP. WheelerM. Wilson
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/02/26: became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 13).