Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 6 — AN ACT relating to the endowed research fund, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Last action — to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Appropriate General Fund moneys in the amount of $150,000,000 in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the endowed research fund; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.

Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1762 AN ACT relating to the endowed research fund, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 6/GA AN ACT relating to the endowed research fund, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
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Action History

  1. to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. received in House

  4. 3rd reading, passed 38-0

  5. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 10 2026

  6. 2nd reading, to Rules

  7. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  8. to Appropriations & Revenue (S)

  9. to Committee on Committees (S)

  10. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASS SB 6

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Republican 33000
Total 38000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Yea
Gary Clemons Democrat Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Scott Madon Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea

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Subjects

finance education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 6 do?
Appropriate General Fund moneys in the amount of $150,000,000 in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the endowed research fund; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
Who sponsors SB 6?
SB 6 is sponsored by Shelley Funke Frommeyer (Republican) and Robert Stivers (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 6?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 6?
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