Kentucky Senate Overrides Governor’s Line-Item Veto of Judicial Branch Budget

Apr 15, 2026

The Kentucky Senate voted 27–6 on April 14 to override Governor Andy Beshear’s line-item vetoes to House Bill 504, the judicial branch appropriations bill, despite the governor’s warning the cuts would create multi‑million-dollar deficits for court operations.

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The Kentucky Senate on April 14 voted 27–6 to override Governor Andy Beshear’s line‑item vetoes to House Bill 504, the bill making appropriations for the operations of the judicial branch.

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