SB 59 KY

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Amend KRS 65.013 to define terms; expand the prohibition on using tax dollars to advocate for or against a public question on the ballot to prohibit using any resources, and to explicitly apply prohibition to school districts, regional educational cooperatives, and recalls on a ballot; establish a criminal penalty and a prohibition against holding a position of public trust or profit for 10 years for a person found guilty of violating the prohibition; create a cause of action for a citizen aggrieved by a violation of the prohibition; establish a statute of limitations to commence suit and the appropriate venue; provide when the suit accrues; specify damages recoverable per violation; allow for class action; include a prohibition against holding a position of public trust or profit for 10 years for a person held civilly liable; amend KRS 48.025 and 132.017 to conform.

• S. Rawlings Republican · primary
• G. Elkins Republican · primary
• M. Deneen Republican · primary
• D. Douglas Republican · primary
• A. Reed Republican · primary
• L. Tichenor Republican · primary

1. Jan 9, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
2. Jan 9, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
3. Feb 20, 2026 to Appropriations & Revenue (S) · upper
4. Feb 25, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
5. Feb 26, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
6. Mar 4, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 05 2026 · upper
7. Mar 5, 2026 3rd reading, passed 28-9 with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
8. Mar 6, 2026 received in House · lower
9. Mar 6, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
10. Mar 10, 2026 to State Government (H) · lower
11. Mar 12, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
12. Mar 12, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute · upper
13. Mar 13, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
14. Mar 17, 2026 floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute · upper
15. Mar 19, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026 · upper
16. Mar 25, 2026 3rd reading, passed 75-16 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2) · upper
17. Mar 26, 2026 received in Senate · upper
18. Mar 26, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
19. Mar 26, 2026 taken from Rules · upper
20. Mar 26, 2026 posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2) · upper
21. Mar 26, 2026 Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2) · upper
22. Mar 26, 2026 passed 29-8 · upper
23. Mar 26, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
24. Mar 26, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
25. Mar 26, 2026 delivered to Governor · upper
26. Apr 7, 2026 Vetoed · upper
27. Apr 14, 2026 received in Senate · upper
28. Apr 14, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
29. Apr 14, 2026 posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto · upper
30. Apr 14, 2026 veto overridden · upper
31. Apr 14, 2026 passed 31-7 · upper
32. Apr 14, 2026 received in House · lower
33. Apr 14, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
34. Apr 14, 2026 taken from Rules (H) · lower
35. Apr 14, 2026 posted for consideration of Governor's veto · upper
36. Apr 14, 2026 veto overridden · upper
37. Apr 14, 2026 passed 80-19 · upper
38. Apr 14, 2026 received in Senate · upper
39. Apr 14, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
40. Apr 14, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
41. Apr 14, 2026 delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 155) · upper