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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 14, 2026 KY HB 490 Authorizes University Boards of Regents to Dismiss Faculty for Financial Reasons Veto Override Passed - House (80 - 19)
April 14, 2026 KY HB 312 Authorizes Provisional Concealed Carry Licenses for 18 to 20 Year Olds Veto Override Passed - House (81 - 18)
April 1, 2026 KY HB 500 Appropriates Funds for the Fiscal Year 2027 and 2028 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 21)
April 1, 2026 KY HB 490 Authorizes University Boards of Regents to Dismiss Faculty for Financial Reasons Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 18)
March 31, 2026 KY SB 251 Authorizes the Department of Corrections to Establish Internal Rules for Implementing the Death Penalty Bill Passed - House (68 - 23)
March 16, 2026 KY HB 1 Establishes the State's Election to Participate in the Federal Education Scholarship Tax Credit Veto Override Passed - House (77 - 14)
Feb. 17, 2026 KY HB 490 Authorizes University Boards of Regents to Dismiss Faculty for Financial Reasons Bill Passed - House (72 - 21)
Feb. 4, 2026 KY HB 4 Establishes Criminal Penalties for Adults who Groom Minors Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
March 28, 2025 KY SB 9 Requires School Districts to Provide Teachers Up to 30 Days of Paid Maternity Leave Bill Passed - House (90 - 9)
March 28, 2025 KY SJR 55 Requires Kentucky Colleges and Universities to Adopt Policies for Combating Antisemitism Joint Resolution Passed - House (75 - 6)
March 27, 2025 KY HB 240 Requires Schools to Administer a Reading Assessment to Kindergarten and First-Grade Students Within the Final 14 Days of the Academic Year Veto Override Passed - House (93 - 3)
March 27, 2025 KY HB 398 Repeals and Amends Certain Protections Currently in Place for Kentucky Workers Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 22)
March 27, 2025 KY HB 495 Repeals and Overturns the Governors Executive Order that Prohibited the Practice of Conversion Therapy Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 20)
March 27, 2025 KY HB 346 Exempts Emergency Stationary Internal Combustion Engines" from the State's Assessed Emissions and Air Pollution Fees Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 19)
March 27, 2025 KY SB 89 Limits State Protections to Navigable Waters Veto Override Passed - House (66 - 23)
March 27, 2025 KY SB 19 Requires Public Schools to Hold a Moment of Silence and Reflection for Students at the Start of Each School Day Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 17)
March 27, 2025 KY SB 245 Authorizes Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission Appointments Veto Override Passed - House (77 - 15)
March 27, 2025 KY HB 695 Authorizes Medicaid Oversight and Work Requirements Veto Override Passed - House (80 - 20)
March 27, 2025 KY HB 4 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs at Public Colleges and Universities in Kentucky Veto Override Passed - House (79 - 19)
March 27, 2025 KY SB 84 Prohibits Courts from Deferring to a State Agency's Interpretation When Dealing With Ambiguity in Statute Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 18)
March 27, 2025 KY HB 90 Establishes Free-Standing Birthing Centers Veto Override Passed - House (77 - 20)
March 27, 2025 KY SB 25 Establishes a Medicaid Oversight Board Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 19)
March 27, 2025 KY SB 207 Establishes a Waiver Process for Public School Districts to Request Exemptions from Certain State Laws or Regulations Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 16)
March 27, 2025 KY HB 399 Establishes Criminal Penalties for Interfering with a Legislative Proceeding Veto Override Passed - House (69 - 28)
March 27, 2025 KY HB 424 Requires Post-Tenure Reviews at the State's Public Universities and Colleges Veto Override Passed - House (80 - 20)
March 14, 2025 KY HB 45 Prohibits Foreign Donors and Entities from Donating to Campaigns for Ballot Measures Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 12)
March 14, 2025 KY HB 775 Amends Various Changes to the State's Tax Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 23)
March 14, 2025 KY HB 495 Repeals and Overturns the Governors Executive Order that Prohibited the Practice of Conversion Therapy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 19)
March 14, 2025 KY SB 1 Establishes the Kentucky Film Office to Administer the State's Film Incentive Program Bill Passed - House (77 - 8)
March 14, 2025 KY SB 2 Prohibits Public Funds from Being Spent on Gender-Affirming Care in Kentucky Prisons Bill Passed - House (73 - 12)
March 13, 2025 KY HB 398 Repeals and Amends Certain Protections Currently in Place for Kentucky Workers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 20)
March 13, 2025 KY HB 4 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs at Public Colleges and Universities in Kentucky Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 17)
March 13, 2025 KY HB 15 Authorizes 15-Year-Olds to Take the Written Driving Permit Test Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 5)
March 13, 2025 KY HB 90 Establishes Free-Standing Birthing Centers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 17)
March 13, 2025 KY SB 4 Establishes Regulations on the State's Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill Passed - House (86 - 10)
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 202 Establishes Regulations on Cannabis Infused Beverages Bill Passed - House (77 - 17)
March 12, 2025 KY SB 89 Limits State Protections to Navigable Waters Bill Passed - House (69 - 26)
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. 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. 12, 2025 KY HB 45 Prohibits Foreign Donors and Entities from Donating to Campaigns for Ballot Measures Bill Passed - House (85 - 12)
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 - House (57 - 38)
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 - House (61 - 36)
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)
April 12, 2024 KY HB 6 Appropriates Funds for the 2024 State Operational Budget Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 27)
March 28, 2024 KY HB 388 Amends Various Authorities of Louisville Local Government Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 26)
March 28, 2024 KY SB 299 Requires the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission be an Independent Organization Bill Passed - House (64 - 28)
March 27, 2024 KY HB 207 Expands Sex Crime Violations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 0)
March 26, 2024 KY SB 16 Increases Various Corporate Trespass Laws and Penalties and Limits Whistleblowing Bill Passed - House (72 - 25)
March 15, 2024 KY SB 6 Limits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training at Public Colleges and Universities Bill Passed - House (68 - 18)
March 14, 2024 KY HCR 81 Establishes the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Task Force Joint Resolution Passed - House (65 - 23)
March 13, 2024 KY HB 2 Establishes a Voting Referendum on Charter School Funding Bill Passed - House (65 - 32)
March 12, 2024 KY HB 509 Requires Officials' Texts About Public Business Remain Outside the Purview of the Open Records Law Bill Passed - House (61 - 31)
March 11, 2024 KY HB 626 Prohibits Disruptive Protests Inside the State Capitol Bill Passed - House (62 - 31)
March 6, 2024 KY HB 18 Prohibits Local Governments from Prohibiting Source-of-Income Discrimination in Housing Veto Override Passed - House (76 - 19)
March 4, 2024 KY HB 622 Repeals the Governor's Authority to Fill a Vacant U.S. Senate Seat and Instead Require a Special Election Bill Passed - House (88 - 4)
Feb. 29, 2024 KY HB 319 Establishes a School Pathway to Cyber Security Programs Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
Feb. 22, 2024 KY HB 255 Repeals the Limit on Minors Working No More than 6 Hours a day and 30 Hours a Week During School Weeks Bill Passed - House (60 - 36)
Feb. 20, 2024 KY HB 15 Establishes Protections on Consumer Data Bill Passed - House (92 - 0)
Feb. 1, 2024 KY HB 6 Appropriates Funds for the 2024 State Operational Budget Bill Passed - House (77 - 19)
Jan. 31, 2024 KY HB 96 Requires a Moment of Silence in Schools Bill Passed - House (79 - 17)
Jan. 30, 2024 KY HB 341 Prohibits Non-Citizens from Voting in an Election Bill Passed - House (81 - 15)
Jan. 25, 2024 KY HB 5 Increases Penalties for Violent Crimes and Camping on Public Property Without Permission Bill Passed - House (74 - 22)
Jan. 23, 2024 KY HB 18 Prohibits Local Governments from Prohibiting Source-of-Income Discrimination in Housing Bill Passed - House (74 - 20)
March 30, 2023 KY HB 5 Amends the State Bourbon Barrel Tax Exemption Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 39)
March 30, 2023 KY HB 135 Establishes a Legal Framework for the Use of Fully Autonomous Vehicles in Kentucky Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 40)
March 30, 2023 KY SB 199 Prohibits Tracking Devices on Motor Vehicles Without Consent Bill Passed - House (86 - 10)
March 30, 2023 KY SB 47 Establishes Legal Medical Cannabis Bill Passed - House (66 - 33)
March 30, 2023 KY SB 268 Authorizes Restitution for Minors Whose Parents are Killed or Disabled by an Intoxicated Driver Bill Passed - House (84 - 12)
March 29, 2023 KY SB 150 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors and Human Sexuality Education in Elementary School Veto Override Passed - House (76 - 23)
March 29, 2023 KY SB 7 Prohibits Automatic Payroll Deductions Used to Pay Union Dues Veto Override Passed - House (68 - 29)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/14 HB 490 Authorizes University Boards of Regents to Dismiss Faculty for Financial Reasons Veto Override Passed - House (80 - 19)
4/14 HB 312 Authorizes Provisional Concealed Carry Licenses for 18 to 20 Year Olds Veto Override Passed - House (81 - 18)
4/01 HB 500 Appropriates Funds for the Fiscal Year 2027 and 2028 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 21)
4/01 HB 490 Authorizes University Boards of Regents to Dismiss Faculty for Financial Reasons Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 18)
3/31 SB 251 Authorizes the Department of Corrections to Establish Internal Rules for Implementing the Death Penalty Bill Passed - House (68 - 23)
3/16 HB 1 Establishes the State's Election to Participate in the Federal Education Scholarship Tax Credit Veto Override Passed - House (77 - 14)
2/17 HB 490 Authorizes University Boards of Regents to Dismiss Faculty for Financial Reasons Bill Passed - House (72 - 21)
2/04 HB 4 Establishes Criminal Penalties for Adults who Groom Minors Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
3/28 SB 9 Requires School Districts to Provide Teachers Up to 30 Days of Paid Maternity Leave Bill Passed - House (90 - 9)
3/28 SJR 55 Requires Kentucky Colleges and Universities to Adopt Policies for Combating Antisemitism Joint Resolution Passed - House (75 - 6)
3/27 HB 240 Requires Schools to Administer a Reading Assessment to Kindergarten and First-Grade Students Within the Final 14 Days of the Academic Year Veto Override Passed - House (93 - 3)
3/27 HB 398 Repeals and Amends Certain Protections Currently in Place for Kentucky Workers Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 22)
3/27 HB 495 Repeals and Overturns the Governors Executive Order that Prohibited the Practice of Conversion Therapy Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 20)
3/27 HB 346 Exempts Emergency Stationary Internal Combustion Engines" from the State's Assessed Emissions and Air Pollution Fees Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 19)
3/27 SB 89 Limits State Protections to Navigable Waters Veto Override Passed - House (66 - 23)
3/27 SB 19 Requires Public Schools to Hold a Moment of Silence and Reflection for Students at the Start of Each School Day Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 17)
3/27 SB 245 Authorizes Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission Appointments Veto Override Passed - House (77 - 15)
3/27 HB 695 Authorizes Medicaid Oversight and Work Requirements Veto Override Passed - House (80 - 20)
3/27 HB 4 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs at Public Colleges and Universities in Kentucky Veto Override Passed - House (79 - 19)
3/27 SB 84 Prohibits Courts from Deferring to a State Agency's Interpretation When Dealing With Ambiguity in Statute Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 18)
3/27 HB 90 Establishes Free-Standing Birthing Centers Veto Override Passed - House (77 - 20)
3/27 SB 25 Establishes a Medicaid Oversight Board Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 19)
3/27 SB 207 Establishes a Waiver Process for Public School Districts to Request Exemptions from Certain State Laws or Regulations Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 16)
3/27 HB 399 Establishes Criminal Penalties for Interfering with a Legislative Proceeding Veto Override Passed - House (69 - 28)
3/27 HB 424 Requires Post-Tenure Reviews at the State's Public Universities and Colleges Veto Override Passed - House (80 - 20)
3/14 HB 45 Prohibits Foreign Donors and Entities from Donating to Campaigns for Ballot Measures Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 12)
3/14 HB 775 Amends Various Changes to the State's Tax Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 23)
3/14 HB 495 Repeals and Overturns the Governors Executive Order that Prohibited the Practice of Conversion Therapy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 19)
3/14 SB 1 Establishes the Kentucky Film Office to Administer the State's Film Incentive Program Bill Passed - House (77 - 8)
3/14 SB 2 Prohibits Public Funds from Being Spent on Gender-Affirming Care in Kentucky Prisons Bill Passed - House (73 - 12)
3/13 HB 398 Repeals and Amends Certain Protections Currently in Place for Kentucky Workers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 20)
3/13 HB 4 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs at Public Colleges and Universities in Kentucky Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 17)
3/13 HB 15 Authorizes 15-Year-Olds to Take the Written Driving Permit Test Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 5)
3/13 HB 90 Establishes Free-Standing Birthing Centers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 17)
3/13 SB 4 Establishes Regulations on the State's Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill Passed - House (86 - 10)
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 202 Establishes Regulations on Cannabis Infused Beverages Bill Passed - House (77 - 17)
3/12 SB 89 Limits State Protections to Navigable Waters Bill Passed - House (69 - 26)
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)
2/19 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)
2/12 HB 45 Prohibits Foreign Donors and Entities from Donating to Campaigns for Ballot Measures Bill Passed - House (85 - 12)
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 - House (57 - 38)
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 - House (61 - 36)
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)
4/12 HB 6 Appropriates Funds for the 2024 State Operational Budget Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 27)
3/28 HB 388 Amends Various Authorities of Louisville Local Government Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 26)
3/28 SB 299 Requires the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission be an Independent Organization Bill Passed - House (64 - 28)
3/27 HB 207 Expands Sex Crime Violations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 0)
3/26 SB 16 Increases Various Corporate Trespass Laws and Penalties and Limits Whistleblowing Bill Passed - House (72 - 25)
3/15 SB 6 Limits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training at Public Colleges and Universities Bill Passed - House (68 - 18)
3/14 HCR 81 Establishes the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Task Force Joint Resolution Passed - House (65 - 23)
3/13 HB 2 Establishes a Voting Referendum on Charter School Funding Bill Passed - House (65 - 32)
3/12 HB 509 Requires Officials' Texts About Public Business Remain Outside the Purview of the Open Records Law Bill Passed - House (61 - 31)
3/11 HB 626 Prohibits Disruptive Protests Inside the State Capitol Bill Passed - House (62 - 31)
3/06 HB 18 Prohibits Local Governments from Prohibiting Source-of-Income Discrimination in Housing Veto Override Passed - House (76 - 19)
3/04 HB 622 Repeals the Governor's Authority to Fill a Vacant U.S. Senate Seat and Instead Require a Special Election Bill Passed - House (88 - 4)
2/29 HB 319 Establishes a School Pathway to Cyber Security Programs Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
2/22 HB 255 Repeals the Limit on Minors Working No More than 6 Hours a day and 30 Hours a Week During School Weeks Bill Passed - House (60 - 36)
2/20 HB 15 Establishes Protections on Consumer Data Bill Passed - House (92 - 0)
2/01 HB 6 Appropriates Funds for the 2024 State Operational Budget Bill Passed - House (77 - 19)
1/31 HB 96 Requires a Moment of Silence in Schools Bill Passed - House (79 - 17)
1/30 HB 341 Prohibits Non-Citizens from Voting in an Election Bill Passed - House (81 - 15)
1/25 HB 5 Increases Penalties for Violent Crimes and Camping on Public Property Without Permission Bill Passed - House (74 - 22)
1/23 HB 18 Prohibits Local Governments from Prohibiting Source-of-Income Discrimination in Housing Bill Passed - House (74 - 20)
3/30 HB 5 Amends the State Bourbon Barrel Tax Exemption Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 39)
3/30 HB 135 Establishes a Legal Framework for the Use of Fully Autonomous Vehicles in Kentucky Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 40)
3/30 SB 199 Prohibits Tracking Devices on Motor Vehicles Without Consent Bill Passed - House (86 - 10)
3/30 SB 47 Establishes Legal Medical Cannabis Bill Passed - House (66 - 33)
3/30 SB 268 Authorizes Restitution for Minors Whose Parents are Killed or Disabled by an Intoxicated Driver Bill Passed - House (84 - 12)
3/29 SB 150 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors and Human Sexuality Education in Elementary School Veto Override Passed - House (76 - 23)
3/29 SB 7 Prohibits Automatic Payroll Deductions Used to Pay Union Dues Veto Override Passed - House (68 - 29)

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