Kentucky 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 71 — AN ACT relating to public library district boards of trustees.

Last action — to Local Government (H)

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

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amend KRS 173.490 and 173.730 to allow a county judge/executive to appoint members to a public library board of trustees and fill vacancies with the approval of the fiscal court and without consultation with the previous board members or the Department for Libraries and Archives.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. to Local Government (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. received in House

  4. 3rd reading, passed 21-11-1 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)

  5. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

  6. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 28, 2025

  7. 2nd reading, to Rules

  8. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  9. to State & Local Government (S)

  10. to Committee on Committees (S)

  11. introduced in Senate

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (138)

138 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 71 w/ scs1 sfa1

Passed 21 Yea · 11 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 21705
Democrat 0202
Unaffiliated 0200
Total 211107
% of votes cast 54%28%0%18%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
ChambersArmstrong — Nay
Yates — Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Not Voting
Karen Berg Democrat Not Voting
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Reginald L. Thomas Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Not Voting
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Brandon Smith Republican Nay
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Nay
David P. Givens Republican Nay
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Gex Williams Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Nay
Julie Raque Adams Republican Nay
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Not Voting
Matthew Deneen Republican Not Voting
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael J. Nemes Republican Nay
Mike Wilson Republican Not Voting
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Not Voting
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Nay
Scott Madon Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen Meredith Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 71 do?
Amend KRS 173.490 and 173.730 to allow a county judge/executive to appoint members to a public library board of trustees and fill vacancies with the approval of the fiscal court and without consultation with the previous board members or the Department for Libraries and Archives.
What is the current status of SB 71?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 71?
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