All Roll Calls
Yes: 289 • No: 71
KentuckyHB 4902026 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT relating to employment at public postsecondary education institutions and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored By: Aaron Thompson (Republican)
Became Law
Boards And CommissionsEducation, HigherEffective Dates, EmergencyUniversities And Colleges
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Broader financial dismissal rules for college faculty
Covered Kentucky public college boards may remove faculty for genuine financial reasons. Examples include financial emergencies, low program enrollment, and revenue that does not match costs; other genuine financial reasons also qualify. At some covered institutions, these grounds also apply to presidents, professors, and teachers. The board covered by KRS 164.230 may delegate appointments and removals to its president, following board policy. This delegation covers officers, teachers, professors, and agents.
Notice and response rights for college faculty
Covered boards must establish and share a process with faculty for proposing, reviewing, and deciding removals for genuine financial reasons. The process must take effect no later than October 1, 2026. Faculty must receive at least 30 days’ written notice explaining the proposed removal. They have the right to respond before the board, with or without a lawyer, and present testimony.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Aaron Thompson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
James Tipton
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/14/2026
passed
Yes: 80 • No: 19
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
passed
Yes: 32 • No: 6
House vote • 4/1/2026
passed
Yes: 75 • No: 18
Senate vote • 3/27/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 30 • No: 7
House vote • 2/17/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 72 • No: 21
Actions Timeline
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 169)
4/14/2026enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
4/14/2026Houseenrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
4/14/2026Housereceived in House
4/14/2026Housepassed 32-6
4/14/2026Senateveto overridden
4/14/2026Senateposted for consideration of Governor's veto
4/14/2026to Rules (S)
4/14/2026Senatereceived in Senate
4/14/2026Senatepassed 80-19
4/14/2026Houseveto overridden
4/14/2026Houseposted for consideration of Governor's veto
4/14/2026taken from Rules
4/14/2026Houseto Rules (H)
4/14/2026Housereceived in House
4/14/2026HouseVetoed
4/13/2026delivered to Governor
4/1/2026enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
4/1/2026Houseenrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
4/1/2026Housepassed 75-18
4/1/2026HouseHouse concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
4/1/2026Houseposted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
3/31/2026Senateto Rules (H)
3/31/2026Housereceived in House
3/31/2026House3rd reading, passed 30-7 with Committee Substitute (1)
3/27/2026Senate
Bill Text
Current
4/14/2026
Introduced
2/17/2026
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