All Roll Calls
Yes: 224 • No: 0
KentuckyHB 2902026 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT relating to the provision of legal research resources.
Sponsored By: Nick Wilson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
AttorneysCountiesCourts, CircuitLibrariesLocal Government
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
State legal materials available online
The state can give electronic access instead of shipping bound law books when the law requires materials. The state law librarian, under the Supreme Court’s direction, can buy bound books or give electronic access to Supreme Court and Court of Appeals opinions. These materials serve the courts and county law libraries. The law does not set a start date or new funding.
County law libraries add online tools
Counties and library trustees can offer online legal research, buy subscriptions, and the internet service and equipment to use them. They can also add books, maps, computers, and other gear by purchase, gift, or devise. Trustees choose what to buy and who to hire. A spending guardrail applies: they cannot take on debt beyond the next 18 months of expected revenue, based on the last 18 months. Library debts are paid only from the law library fund, and a bonded treasurer deposits, pays by check, and files an annual report.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Nick Wilson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Beverly Chester-Burton
Democrat • House
Brandon J. Storm
Republican • Senate
Daniel Grossberg
Democrat • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/31/2026
passed
Yes: 95 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/16/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 35 • No: 0
House vote • 1/30/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 94 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
B. Storm
4/10/2026Sponsor
4/10/2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 76)
4/10/2026delivered to Governor
3/31/2026enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
3/31/2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
3/31/2026passed 95-0
3/31/2026House concurred in Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
3/31/2026posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Floor Amendments (1) and (2-title)
3/27/2026Senateto Rules (H)
3/17/2026Housereceived in House
3/17/2026House3rd reading, passed 35-0 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
3/16/2026passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
3/13/2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 13 2026
3/11/2026floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
2/27/20262nd reading, to Rules
2/26/2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2/25/2026to State & Local Government (S)
2/23/2026Senateto Committee on Committees (S)
2/2/2026Senatereceived in Senate
2/2/2026Senate3rd reading, passed 94-0
1/30/2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 30 2026
1/29/20262nd reading, to Rules
1/29/2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
1/28/2026to Local Government (H)
1/16/2026House
Bill Text
Current
3/31/2026
Introduced
1/30/2026
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