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IntroducedFeb 13, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 05, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 15, 2026
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Became LawApr 27, 2026
Kentucky Senate Bill
AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 27, 2026: delivered to Secretary of State
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 197
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- R. Millsprimary
- R. Webbprimary
- P. Wheelerprimary
- P. Wheelerprimary
- P. Wheelerprimary
- J. Petrieprimary
- J. Petrieprimary
- K. Upchurchprimary
- J. Brayprimary
Votes
YES: 82
- Aull
- Dossett
- Hart
- McCool
- Rudy
- Baker
- Dotson
- Heavrin
- McPherson
- Sharp
- Banta
- Duvall
- Hodgson
- Meade
- Smith
- Bauman
- Elliott
- Thomas Huff
- Meredith
- Tackett Laferty
- Bivens
- Fister
- Imes
- Miles
- Thomas
- Blanton
- Flannery
- Jackson
- Moore
- Thompson
- Bojanowski
- Fleming
- Johnson
- Moser
- Tipton
- Bowling
- Freeland
- King
- Neighbors
- Truett
- Branscum
- Fugate
- Koch
- Nemes
- Upchurch
- Steve Bratcher
- Gentry
- Kulkarni
- Osborne
- Wesley
- Bray
- Gooch
- Lawrence
- Payne
- Whitaker
- Bridges
- Gordon
- Lehman
- Petrie
- White
- Callaway
- Griffee
- Lewis C
- Pollock
- Williams
- Chester-Burton
- Grossberg
- Derek Lewis
- Raymer
- Willner
- Clines
- Grossl
- Lockett
- Riley
- Wilson
- Decker
- Hale
- Marzian
- Roarx
- Witten
- Dietz
- Hampton
Actions
- Apr 27, 2026 | House
- line items vetoed
- delivered to Secretary of State
- Apr 15, 2026 | House
- enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- delivered to Governor
- Apr 15, 2026 | Senate
- received in Senate
- to Rules (S)
- posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (2) and Committee Amendment (2-title)
- Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (2) and Committee Amendment (2-title)
- passed 35-1
- enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- Apr 15, 2026 | House
- taken from the Orders of the Day
- recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (2) and Committee Amendment (2-title)
- taken from Rules
- placed in the Orders of the Day
- 3rd reading, passed 82-7 with Committee Substitute (2) and Committee Amendment (2-title)
- Mar 27, 2026 | House
- reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
- floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to Committee Substitute
- Mar 26, 2026 | House
- taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- 2nd reading
- returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- Mar 25, 2026 | House
- taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- 1st reading
- returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- Mar 11, 2026 | House
- to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- Mar 10, 2026 | House
- received in House
- to Committee on Committees (H)
- Mar 06, 2026 | Senate
- 3rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (2) and (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
- passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
- floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
- Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
- posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 05 2026
- Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
- floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
- Feb 27, 2026 | Senate
- 2nd reading, to Rules
- Feb 26, 2026 | Senate
- reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
- to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
- Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
- introduced in Senate
- to Committee on Committees (S)
Bill Texts
- IntroducedPDF
- Senate Committee Substitute 1PDF
- Senate Committee Amendment 1 -- P. WheelerPDF
- Senate Floor Amendment 1 -- P. WheelerPDF
- Senate Floor Amendment 2 -- P. WheelerPDF
- House Committee Substitute 1PDF
- House Committee Substitute 2PDF
- House Committee Amendment 1 -- J. PetriePDF
- House Committee Amendment 2 -- J. PetriePDF
- House Floor Amendment 1 -- K. UpchurchPDF
- House Floor Amendment 2 -- J. BrayPDF
- Current/FinalPDF
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