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KY HB42

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Lehman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • University of Kentucky and University of Louisville must play each other annually in at least one football game and one men's and one women's basketball game (basketball games between December 14 and January 6)

  • UK and UofL must each play at least one football game against another Kentucky public university every two academic years

  • UK and UofL must each play at least two men's and two women's basketball games annually against other Kentucky public universities (Eastern Kentucky, Kentucky State, Morehead State, Murray State, Northern Kentucky, or Western Kentucky)

  • Games may be postponed or cancelled due to force majeure events including natural disasters, epidemics, labor strikes, war, or civil disturbances without penalty

  • Requirements are not enforceable during any academic year where compliance would violate pre-existing contracts entered by the universities

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to intercollegiate athletics in the Commonwealth.

Education, Higher

Last Action

to Postsecondary Education (H)

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Postsecondary Education1/14/2026
Committee On Committees1/7/2026

Full Bill Text

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