An act relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars and resources.
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Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars and resources.” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
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 aggri
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Where it is
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introduced in Senate · Jan 9, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Jan 9, 2026
to Appropriations & Revenue (S) · Feb 20, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · Feb 25, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Feb 26, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 05 2026 · Mar 4, 2026
3rd reading, passed 28-9 with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 5, 2026
received in House · Mar 6, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Mar 6, 2026
to State Government (H) · Mar 10, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 12, 2026
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute · Mar 12, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Mar 13, 2026
floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute · Mar 17, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026 · Mar 19, 2026
3rd reading, passed 75-16 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2) · Mar 25, 2026
received in Senate · Mar 26, 2026
to Rules (S) · Mar 26, 2026
taken from Rules · Mar 26, 2026
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2) · Mar 26, 2026
Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2) · Mar 26, 2026
passed 29-8 · Mar 26, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Mar 26, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Mar 26, 2026
delivered to Governor · Mar 26, 2026
Vetoed · Apr 7, 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 31-7 · Apr 14, 2026
received in House · Apr 14, 2026
to Rules (H) · Apr 14, 2026
taken from Rules (H) · 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
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Apr 14, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Apr 14, 2026
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 155) · Apr 14, 2026
The numbers
6
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. 155).