Kentucky SB187: AN ACT relating to branch budget bills.

What the bill says

An act relating to branch budget bills.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT relating to branch budget bills. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 48.311 is amended to read as follows: Any branch budget bill enacted by the General Assembly shall be enacted so that each section, each subsection, and each appropriation sum by specified fund or funds accounts shall be a separate and specific appropriation and law. If any section, any subsection, any paragraph, or any provision is found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, unappealable order to be invalid or unconstitutional, the decision of the courts shall not affect or impair any of the remaining sections, subsections, paragraphs, or provisions contained in that branch budget bill. XXXX 2/11/2026 10:34 AM Jacketed

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Sponsors

• Christian McDaniel (R, SD-023) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 20, 2026: returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
2. March 20, 2026: 2nd reading
3. March 20, 2026: taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S)
4. March 19, 2026: returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
5. March 19, 2026: 1st reading
6. March 19, 2026: taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S)
7. March 19, 2026: to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
8. February 11, 2026: to Committee on Committees (S)
9. February 11, 2026: introduced in Senate

Common questions

What is SB187?

SB187 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to branch budget bills.

What does SB187 do?

In its own words: An act relating to branch budget bills.

What is the status of SB187?

In committee as of March 20, 2026. Latest action: returned to Appropriations & Revenue (S) (March 20, 2026).

Who sponsored SB187?

Christian McDaniel (R, SD-023).

Where is the official record for SB187?

On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sb187.html