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Read. Follow. Verify.Kentucky appropriates $150 million for university endowed research fund
Last action · March 12, 2026: to Appropriations & Revenue (H)Sponsors: R. Stivers and 1 other
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What This Bill Proposed
Kentucky appropriates $150 million in moneys for 2026-2027 to the endowed research fund, distributing the funds evenly across five consortium accounts with immediate effect upon enactment.
The measure injects $150 million into state university research accounts starting in 2026-2027, with unspent funds carrying over across fiscal years rather than returning to the state budget.
- The endowed research fund was previously established under KRS 164.038 to support research consortium activities across Kentucky universities. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
state universities
State universities receive a share of the $150 million appropriated across the five consortium accounts for research.
Kentucky citizens
Kentucky citizens experience changes in economic opportunities and research excellence stemming from university programs funded by the Act.
Key Facts
- Appropriates $150,000,000 in General Fund moneys in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the endowed research fund established in KRS 164.038.
- Requires funding to be evenly distributed across the five consortium accounts created in KRS 164.038(1)(g).
- Specifies that moneys in the endowed research fund at the close of a fiscal year shall not lapse but shall be carried forward to the next fiscal year in accordance with KRS 164.038(1)(e).
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the Senate · in House committee.
Procedural history
8 actions- Mar 12, 2026HouseCommitteeto Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- Mar 11, 2026HouseIntroducedreceived in House to Committee on Committees (H)
- Mar 10, 2026SenateFloor3rd reading, passed 38-0
- Mar 6, 2026Senateposted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 10 2026
- Mar 5, 2026SenateFloor2nd reading, to Rules
- Mar 4, 2026Senatereported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
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- Feb 25, 2026SenateCommitteeto Appropriations & Revenue (S)
- Jan 28, 2026SenateIntroducedintroduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 80)
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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