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HB 503 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT making appropriations for the operations, maintenance, and support of the Legislative Branch of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Summary
The Legislative Branch Budget: Detail Part I, Operating Budget; detail Part II, General Provisions; detail Part III, Budget Reduction or Surplus Expenditure Plan; APPROPRIATION.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates funds for Legislative Branch operations via appropriations, directly supporting budget management and fiscal administration without tax changes or cuts.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Signed Apr 14, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was updated to reflect a veto override, changing the bill number and page count. Substantively, the budget for the Legislative Research Commission increased significantly, and a new $1 million appropriation was added to fund a salary study for the Judicial Branch. Additionally, the deadline for submitting an operational expense reduction report was extended from July to October.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include a new mandate for a Judicial Branch salary compensation study funded by the Legislative Branch budget.
FISCAL

Added a $1,000,000 appropriation for a Judicial Branch salary and compensation study to be conducted by an external consultant.

Increased the General Fund appropriation for the Legislative Research Commission from $64,731,000 to $66,218,400 for 2026-27 and from $65,989,200 to $66,804,500 for 2027-28.

TIMELINE

Extended the deadline for the Legislative Research Commission to submit its operational expense reduction report from July 1, 2026, to October 1, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill metadata to reflect a veto override, changing the bill identifier and page count.

Floor votes · House Mar 3, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
66
Key actions
23
Committee
22
Amendments
2
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed 32-6
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
to Rules (S)
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed 71-19
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Vetoed
vetoes overridden
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Vetoed
posted for consideration of Governor's line vetoes
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
to Rules (H)
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Vetoed
line items vetoed
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed 79-15
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Free Conference Committee report adopted in House
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Conference Committee Report
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Committee
to Rules (H)
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed 38-0
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Free Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Free Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee report adopted in House and Senate
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee appointed in House and Senate
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
posted for passage for receding from Senate Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
to Rules (S)
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
to Rules (H)
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 75-20 with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
floor amendment (1) filed
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
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