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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 12, 2025 KY SB 202 Establishes Regulations on Cannabis Infused Beverages Bill Passed - House (77 - 17)
March 12, 2025 KY HB 4 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs at Public Colleges and Universities in Kentucky Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
March 12, 2025 KY SB 100 Reduces Underage Nicotine Use by Licensing Nicotine Retailers and Increasing Oversight of Nicotine Sales Bill Passed - House (82 - 11)
March 12, 2025 KY SB 89 Limits State Protections to Navigable Waters Bill Passed - House (69 - 26)
March 11, 2025 KY HB 15 Authorizes 15-Year-Olds to Take the Written Driving Permit Test Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
March 11, 2025 KY HB 45 Prohibits Foreign Donors and Entities from Donating to Campaigns for Ballot Measures Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
March 4, 2025 KY SB 3 Authorizes Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Usage by Student Athletes Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
March 4, 2025 KY HB 10 Prohibits Squatting by Providing More Concrete Procedures for Property Owners and Law Enforcement Bill Passed - House (93 - 5)
Feb. 21, 2025 KY HB 19 Establishes Individual and Private Property Privacy Protections from Drones Bill Passed - House (90 - 1)
Feb. 20, 2025 KY SB 79 Prohibits State Employees from Working Remotely Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
Feb. 19, 2025 KY HJR 15 Requires the Return of a Granite Monument Inscribed with the 10 Commandments to the Capitol Grounds for Permanent Display Joint Resolution Passed - House (79 - 13)
Feb. 18, 2025 KY SB 2 Prohibits Public Funds from Being Spent on Gender-Affirming Care in Kentucky Prisons Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
Feb. 14, 2025 KY SB 89 Limits State Protections to Navigable Waters Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
Feb. 12, 2025 KY HB 45 Prohibits Foreign Donors and Entities from Donating to Campaigns for Ballot Measures Bill Passed - House (85 - 12)
Feb. 4, 2025 KY HB 1 Reduces State Income Tax Rates from 4% to 3.5% Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3)
Jan. 9, 2025 KY HB 1 Reduces State Income Tax Rates from 4% to 3.5% Bill Passed - House (90 - 7)
April 15, 2024 KY HB 575 Establishes Acquisitions for Agricultural Land Bill Passed - House (83 - 14)
April 12, 2024 KY SB 299 Requires the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission be an Independent Organization Veto Override Passed - Senate (26 - 12)
April 12, 2024 KY HB 5 Increases Penalties for Violent Crimes and Camping on Public Property Without Permission Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
April 12, 2024 KY HB 5 Increases Penalties for Violent Crimes and Camping on Public Property Without Permission Veto Override Passed - House (73 - 22)
April 12, 2024 KY SB 349 Establishes and Creates a Fossil Fuel State Commission Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
April 12, 2024 KY SB 299 Requires the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission be an Independent Organization Veto Override Passed - House (57 - 38)
April 12, 2024 KY HB 6 Appropriates Funds for the 2024 State Operational Budget Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
April 12, 2024 KY HB 622 Repeals the Governor's Authority to Fill a Vacant U.S. Senate Seat and Instead Require a Special Election Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
April 12, 2024 KY HB 622 Repeals the Governor's Authority to Fill a Vacant U.S. Senate Seat and Instead Require a Special Election Veto Override Passed - House (81 - 17)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/12 SB 202 Establishes Regulations on Cannabis Infused Beverages Bill Passed - House (77 - 17)
3/12 HB 4 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs at Public Colleges and Universities in Kentucky Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
3/12 SB 100 Reduces Underage Nicotine Use by Licensing Nicotine Retailers and Increasing Oversight of Nicotine Sales Bill Passed - House (82 - 11)
3/12 SB 89 Limits State Protections to Navigable Waters Bill Passed - House (69 - 26)
3/11 HB 15 Authorizes 15-Year-Olds to Take the Written Driving Permit Test Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
3/11 HB 45 Prohibits Foreign Donors and Entities from Donating to Campaigns for Ballot Measures Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
3/04 SB 3 Authorizes Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Usage by Student Athletes Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
3/04 HB 10 Prohibits Squatting by Providing More Concrete Procedures for Property Owners and Law Enforcement Bill Passed - House (93 - 5)
2/21 HB 19 Establishes Individual and Private Property Privacy Protections from Drones Bill Passed - House (90 - 1)
2/20 SB 79 Prohibits State Employees from Working Remotely Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
2/19 HJR 15 Requires the Return of a Granite Monument Inscribed with the 10 Commandments to the Capitol Grounds for Permanent Display Joint Resolution Passed - House (79 - 13)
2/18 SB 2 Prohibits Public Funds from Being Spent on Gender-Affirming Care in Kentucky Prisons Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
2/14 SB 89 Limits State Protections to Navigable Waters Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
2/12 HB 45 Prohibits Foreign Donors and Entities from Donating to Campaigns for Ballot Measures Bill Passed - House (85 - 12)
2/04 HB 1 Reduces State Income Tax Rates from 4% to 3.5% Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3)
1/09 HB 1 Reduces State Income Tax Rates from 4% to 3.5% Bill Passed - House (90 - 7)
4/15 HB 575 Establishes Acquisitions for Agricultural Land Bill Passed - House (83 - 14)
4/12 SB 299 Requires the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission be an Independent Organization Veto Override Passed - Senate (26 - 12)
4/12 HB 5 Increases Penalties for Violent Crimes and Camping on Public Property Without Permission Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
4/12 HB 5 Increases Penalties for Violent Crimes and Camping on Public Property Without Permission Veto Override Passed - House (73 - 22)
4/12 SB 349 Establishes and Creates a Fossil Fuel State Commission Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
4/12 SB 299 Requires the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission be an Independent Organization Veto Override Passed - House (57 - 38)
4/12 HB 6 Appropriates Funds for the 2024 State Operational Budget Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
4/12 HB 622 Repeals the Governor's Authority to Fill a Vacant U.S. Senate Seat and Instead Require a Special Election Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
4/12 HB 622 Repeals the Governor's Authority to Fill a Vacant U.S. Senate Seat and Instead Require a Special Election Veto Override Passed - House (81 - 17)
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