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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 312 Authorizes Provisional Concealed Carry Licenses for 18 to 20 Year Olds Veto Override Passed - House (81 - 18)
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 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 SB 245 Authorizes Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission Appointments Veto Override Passed - House (77 - 15)
March 27, 2025 KY HB 90 Establishes Free-Standing Birthing Centers Veto Override Passed - House (77 - 20)
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 399 Establishes Criminal Penalties for Interfering with a Legislative Proceeding Veto Override Passed - House (69 - 28)
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 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 90 Establishes Free-Standing Birthing Centers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 17)
March 12, 2025 KY SB 202 Establishes Regulations on Cannabis Infused Beverages Bill Passed - House (77 - 17)
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)
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 299 Requires the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission be an Independent Organization Veto Override Passed - House (57 - 38)
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 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 11, 2024 KY HB 626 Prohibits Disruptive Protests Inside the State Capitol Bill Passed - House (62 - 31)
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)
March 30, 2023 KY SB 199 Prohibits Tracking Devices on Motor Vehicles Without Consent Bill Passed - House (86 - 10)
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 16, 2023 KY SB 229 Requires Interagency Communication and Agency Corporation During Child Abuse Cases Bill Passed - House (91 - 6)
March 16, 2023 KY SB 129 Prohibits Selling Data Obtained by Automated License Plate Readers Bill Passed - House (52 - 35)
March 15, 2023 KY SB 9 Increases Anti-Hazing Laws Bill Passed - House (96 - 3)
March 13, 2023 KY HB 551 Establishes Legal Sports Betting Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
March 9, 2023 KY HB 547 Prohibits School Districts from Punishing an Employee for Private Religious Expression Bill Passed - House (81 - 12)
March 8, 2023 KY HB 594 Prohibits Gambling Machines Called "Gray Machines" or "Skill Games" Bill Passed - House (64 - 32)
March 7, 2023 KY HB 262 Amends State Statute Laws to Add the Crime of Vehicular Homicide Bill Passed - House (89 - 5)
March 2, 2023 KY HB 470 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (75 - 22)
Feb. 22, 2023 KY HB 153 Prohibits Any Federal Ban or Regulation on Firearms Enacted in 2021 or After Bill Passed - House (78 - 19)
March 29, 2022 KY HB 63 Requires School Boards Implement School Resource Officers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 16)
March 29, 2022 KY SB 179 Increases Penalties for Crimes Committed During States of Emergency Bill Passed - House (84 - 10)
March 29, 2022 KY SB 23 Expands Prohibition on Mail Theft Bill Passed - House (81 - 14)
March 17, 2022 KY SB 83 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (70 - 23)
March 14, 2022 KY HB 215 Increases Penalties for Fentanyl "Traffickers" Bill Passed - House (82 - 12)
March 14, 2022 KY HB 215 Increases Penalties for Fentanyl "Traffickers" Bill Passed - House (82 - 12)
March 10, 2022 KY HB 29 Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Policies Bill Passed - House (75 - 20)
March 1, 2022 KY HB 313 Limits Charitable Bail Assistance Bill Passed - House (76 - 19)
March 1, 2022 KY HB 43 Requires Equal Treatment for All Religious Organizations During Declared State of Emergencies Bill Passed - House (83 - 12)
Feb. 9, 2022 KY HB 269 Prohibits Execution of Persons with Serious Mental Illness Bill Passed - House (76 - 19)
Feb. 9, 2022 KY HB 48 Increases Penalties for False Emergency Reports Bill Passed - House (86 - 7)
Feb. 11, 2021 KY SB 120 Authorizes Historical Horse Racing Machines Bill Passed - House (55 - 38)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/14 HB 312 Authorizes Provisional Concealed Carry Licenses for 18 to 20 Year Olds Veto Override Passed - House (81 - 18)
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 495 Repeals and Overturns the Governors Executive Order that Prohibited the Practice of Conversion Therapy Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 20)
3/27 SB 245 Authorizes Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission Appointments Veto Override Passed - House (77 - 15)
3/27 HB 90 Establishes Free-Standing Birthing Centers Veto Override Passed - House (77 - 20)
3/27 HB 399 Establishes Criminal Penalties for Interfering with a Legislative Proceeding Veto Override Passed - House (69 - 28)
3/27 HB 399 Establishes Criminal Penalties for Interfering with a Legislative Proceeding Veto Override Passed - House (69 - 28)
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)
3/14 SB 2 Prohibits Public Funds from Being Spent on Gender-Affirming Care in Kentucky Prisons Bill Passed - House (73 - 12)
3/13 HB 90 Establishes Free-Standing Birthing Centers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 17)
3/12 SB 202 Establishes Regulations on Cannabis Infused Beverages Bill Passed - House (77 - 17)
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)
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 299 Requires the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission be an Independent Organization Veto Override Passed - House (57 - 38)
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)
3/12 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)
3/11 HB 626 Prohibits Disruptive Protests Inside the State Capitol Bill Passed - House (62 - 31)
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)
3/30 SB 199 Prohibits Tracking Devices on Motor Vehicles Without Consent Bill Passed - House (86 - 10)
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)
3/16 SB 229 Requires Interagency Communication and Agency Corporation During Child Abuse Cases Bill Passed - House (91 - 6)
3/16 SB 129 Prohibits Selling Data Obtained by Automated License Plate Readers Bill Passed - House (52 - 35)
3/15 SB 9 Increases Anti-Hazing Laws Bill Passed - House (96 - 3)
3/13 HB 551 Establishes Legal Sports Betting Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
3/09 HB 547 Prohibits School Districts from Punishing an Employee for Private Religious Expression Bill Passed - House (81 - 12)
3/08 HB 594 Prohibits Gambling Machines Called "Gray Machines" or "Skill Games" Bill Passed - House (64 - 32)
3/07 HB 262 Amends State Statute Laws to Add the Crime of Vehicular Homicide Bill Passed - House (89 - 5)
3/02 HB 470 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (75 - 22)
2/22 HB 153 Prohibits Any Federal Ban or Regulation on Firearms Enacted in 2021 or After Bill Passed - House (78 - 19)
3/29 HB 63 Requires School Boards Implement School Resource Officers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 16)
3/29 SB 179 Increases Penalties for Crimes Committed During States of Emergency Bill Passed - House (84 - 10)
3/29 SB 23 Expands Prohibition on Mail Theft Bill Passed - House (81 - 14)
3/17 SB 83 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (70 - 23)
3/14 HB 215 Increases Penalties for Fentanyl "Traffickers" Bill Passed - House (82 - 12)
3/14 HB 215 Increases Penalties for Fentanyl "Traffickers" Bill Passed - House (82 - 12)
3/10 HB 29 Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Policies Bill Passed - House (75 - 20)
3/01 HB 313 Limits Charitable Bail Assistance Bill Passed - House (76 - 19)
3/01 HB 43 Requires Equal Treatment for All Religious Organizations During Declared State of Emergencies Bill Passed - House (83 - 12)
2/09 HB 269 Prohibits Execution of Persons with Serious Mental Illness Bill Passed - House (76 - 19)
2/09 HB 48 Increases Penalties for False Emergency Reports Bill Passed - House (86 - 7)
2/11 SB 120 Authorizes Historical Horse Racing Machines Bill Passed - House (55 - 38)

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