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HB290Introduced in the House

AN ACT relating to the provision of legal research resources.

Passed

Introduced by Nicolas Wilson, District 82

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amend KRS 172.100 and 172.200, relating to county law libraries, to ensure that law library funds can be expended for subscriptions to computer-assisted legal research, internet access, and computers and related equipment.

Where it stands

signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 76)

April 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House: Veto Override RCS# 371 · March 31, 2026

95

Yes

0

No

5

Absent or Not Voting

100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

Bill history

  1. introduced in House

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. to Local Government (H)

  4. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  5. 2nd reading, to Rules

  6. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 30 2026

  7. 3rd reading, passed 94-0

  8. received in Senate

  9. to Committee on Committees (S)

  10. to State & Local Government (S)

  11. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  12. 2nd reading, to Rules

  13. floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed

  14. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13 2026

  15. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  16. 3rd reading, passed 35-0 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  17. received in House

  18. to Rules (H)

  19. posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Floor Amendments (1) and (2-title)

  20. House concurred in Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  21. passed 95-0

  22. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  23. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  24. delivered to Governor

  25. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 76)

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