FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 2, 2025)—Legislation passed during the 2025 Regular Session will become law on Friday, June 27.

This date, confirmed in a formal opinion issued by Attorney General Russell Coleman on Tuesday, aligns with Section 55 of the Kentucky Constitution, which states that bills—aside from general appropriations and those deemed emergencies—take effect 90 full days after the legislature adjourns.

“With the drop of the gavel on Friday, the General Assembly fulfilled its constitutional duty as the policymaking branch of government. It now falls to the Governor and his administration to faithfully execute the laws we’ve enacted,” Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, said. “Unfortunately, the Governor has made a habit of dodging that responsibility. Lacking meaningful policy accomplishments, he routinely invents excuses to avoid carrying out laws he disagrees with. If he continues to operate outside his constitutional role, the legislature stands ready to respond—using the full authority of our power of the purse when we return on Jan. 6, 2026.”

The 2025 Regular Session adjourned sine die on March 28, making March 29 the first day of the 90 days. The 90th day falls on Thursday, June 26, and the laws will officially take effect the following day.

This standard constitutional timeline applies to the majority of legislation passed during a regular session unless

·     the bill includes an emergency clause, in which case it becomes law immediately upon the Governor’s signature, or

·     the bill specifies a delayed effective date written directly into the legislation.

Kentuckians are encouraged to visit the General Assembly’s website at legislature.ky.gov to read full bill texts, track effective dates, and review legislative actions from the 2025 session.

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Please visit Legislature.ky.gov for more information on Senate Majority Caucus members and the 2025 Legislative Session, including committees, membership, legislation, and more.

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