HB490Introduced in the House
AN ACT relating to employment at public postsecondary education institutions and declaring an emergency.
Introduced by Aaron Thompson, District 98
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 169)
April 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Veto Override RSN# 4171 · April 14, 2026
32
Yes
6
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Howell | 1 | Yes |
| Danny Carroll | 2 | Yes |
| Craig Richardson | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Mills | 4 | Yes |
| Stephen Meredith | 5 | Yes |
| Lindsey Tichenor | 6 | Yes |
| Aaron Reed | 7 | Yes |
| Gary Boswell | 8 | Yes |
| David Givens | 9 | Yes |
| Matthew Deneen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
introduced in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Postsecondary Education (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2nd reading, to Rules
floor amendment (1) filed
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 17 2026
3rd reading, passed 72-21 with Floor Amendment (1)
received in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to Education (S)
taken from Education (S)
1st reading
returned to Education (S)
taken from Education (S)
2nd reading
returned to Education (S)
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
taken from Rules
placed in the Orders of the Day
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
3rd reading, passed 30-7 with Committee Substitute (1)
received in House
to Rules (H)
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
passed 75-18
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
delivered to Governor
Vetoed
received in House
to Rules (H)
taken from Rules
posted for consideration of Governor's veto
veto overridden
passed 80-19
received in Senate
to Rules (S)
posted for consideration of Governor's veto
veto overridden
passed 32-6
received in House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 169)
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