KY SB 61
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to Kentucky educational excellence scholarships and declaring an emergency.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did KY SB 61 pass?
No. KY SB 61 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-09): to Committee on Committees (S)
What is KY SB 61 about?
Amend KRS 164.7879 to increase the Kentucky educational excellence scholarship base amount for each eligible grade point average; increase the supplemental award amounts; require a supplemental award for eligible Cambridge Advanced International scores; amend KRS 164.7882 to increase the award amount for an eligible student enrolled in a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program; amend KRS 164.7874, 164.7881, 164.7884, and 164.7885 to conform; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2026.
Who sponsors KY SB 61?
C. Armstrong is the primary sponsor of KY SB 61.
Description
Amend KRS 164.7879 to increase the Kentucky educational excellence scholarship base amount for each eligible grade point average; increase the supplemental award amounts; require a supplemental award for eligible Cambridge Advanced International scores; amend KRS 164.7882 to increase the award amount for an eligible student enrolled in a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program; amend KRS 164.7874, 164.7881, 164.7884, and 164.7885 to conform; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2026.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-09
- Latest action
- 2026-01-09 — to Committee on Committees (S)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- C. Armstrongprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-09
to Committee on Committees (S)
referral-committee
2026-01-09
introduced in Senate
introduction
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Votes
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Related bills
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