Daily Legislative Calendar
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
8:00 am, Annex Room 129
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration
• 26RS SJR 116 - A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University to coordinate a search for actionable solutions to physician shortages and to explore and expand health care opportunities in medically underserved areas in collaboration with community, state agency, professional associations, and other stakeholders, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
• 26RS SB 116 - AN ACT relating to physician assistants.
Members:
Sen. Stephen Meredith (Chair), Sen. Craig Richardson, Sen. Julie Raque Adams, Sen. Karen Berg, Sen. Danny Carroll, Sen. Donald Douglas, Sen. Keturah J. Herron, Sen. Robby Mills, Sen. Michael J. Nemes, Sen. Steve Rawlings, Sen. Lindsey Tichenor8:00 am, Annex Room 149
Agenda:
Governance and Outcomes – Early Childhood Education
• Dr. Barbara Cooper, CEO CooperVeal Education Consulting, LLC
• Beth Bye, Retired Commissioner of Early Childhood, Connecticut
• Lane Russell, Director of National Programs, The Hunt Institute
• Kelly Eppley, Director of Early Learning, The Hunt Institute
Bills for Consideration
• 26RS HB 67 - AN ACT relating to schools and declaring an emergency.
• 26RS HB 654 - AN ACT relating to school district reporting and declaring an emergency.
• 26RS HB 685 - AN ACT relating to teacher certification.
• 26RS HB 727 - AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Educator Placement Service System.
• 26RS HB 759 - AN ACT relating to teacher certification.
Members:
Rep. Scott Lewis (Chair), Rep. Mike Clines, Rep. Tina Bojanowski, Rep. Steve Bratcher, Rep. Emily Callaway, Rep. Josh Calloway, Rep. Adrielle Camuel, Rep. Steven Doan, Rep. Ken Fleming, Rep. Daniel Grossberg, Rep. David Hale, Rep. Kevin Jackson, Rep. Marianne Proctor, Rep. Felicia Rabourn, Rep. Steve Riley, Rep. James Tipton, Rep. Timmy Truett, Rep. Lisa Willner9:00 am, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration
• 26RS HB 273 - AN ACT relating to barbering.
• 26RS HB 565 - AN ACT relating to fire protection.
• 26RS HB 657 - AN ACT relating to professional licensing background checks.
• 26RS HB 776 - AN ACT relating to the practice of dentistry.
Members:
Rep. Matthew Koch (Chair), Rep. Tom Smith, Rep. Al Gentry, Rep. Chad Aull, Rep. Kim Banta, Rep. Emily Callaway, Rep. Mike Clines, Rep. Stephanie Dietz, Rep. Anne Gay Donworth, Rep. Daniel Fister, Rep. Patrick Flannery, Rep. Tony Hampton, Rep. Samara Heavrin, Rep. Thomas Huff, Rep. Kevin Jackson, Rep. Nima Kulkarni, Rep. Michael Meredith, Rep. Amy Neighbors, Rep. Rebecca Raymer, Rep. Nick Wilson9:00 am, Annex Room 171
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration
• 26RS SB 6 - AN ACT relating to the endowed research fund, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Cochlear Implants
• Matthew L. Bush, MD, PhD, MBA, FACS, Professor and Chair, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Kentucky Medical Center
Members:
Sen. Christian McDaniel (Chair), Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe, Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong, Sen. Gary Boswell, Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer, Sen. David P. Givens, Sen. Scott Madon, Sen. Gerald A. Neal, Sen. Matt Nunn, Sen. Steve Rawlings, Sen. Craig Richardson, Sen. Robin L. Webb9:00 am, Annex Room 131
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration
• 26RS SB 94 - AN ACT relating to motor vehicle dealers.
• 26RS SB 291 - AN ACT relating to recyclers and declaring an emergency.
Members:
Sen. Jimmy Higdon (Chair), Sen. Donald Douglas, Sen. Karen Berg, Sen. Jared Carpenter, Sen. Gary Clemons, Sen. Greg Elkins, Sen. Brandon Smith, Sen. Brandon J. Storm, Sen. Phillip Wheeler, Sen. Gex Williams, Sen. Mike Wilson10:00 am, Annex Room 129
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration
• 26RS SB 8 - AN ACT relating to public utilities and declaring an emergency.
• 26RS SB 213 - AN ACT relating to retail electric suppliers.
Members:
Sen. Brandon Smith (Chair), Sen. Gex Williams, Sen. Gary Boswell, Sen. Jared Carpenter, Sen. Greg Elkins, Sen. Rick Girdler, Sen. Keturah J. Herron, Sen. Scott Madon, Sen. Robby Mills, Sen. Gerald A. Neal, Sen. Robin L. Webb, Sen. Stephen West, Sen. Phillip Wheeler10:00 am, Annex Room 149
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration
• 26RS HB 542 - AN ACT relating to eminent domain and declaring an emergency.
• 26RS HB 563 - AN ACT relating to driving under the influence.
• 26RS HB 762 - AN ACT relating to legal representation.
• 26RS HB 774 - AN ACT relating to the reporting of costs, fines, and fees.
Members:
Rep. Daniel Elliott (Chair), Rep. Jennifer Decker, Rep. Kim Banta, Rep. Jared Bauman, Rep. John Blanton, Rep. Lindsey Burke, Rep. Stephanie Dietz, Rep. Patrick Flannery, Rep. Peyton Griffee, Rep. Nima Kulkarni, Rep. Derek Lewis, Rep. Savannah Maddox, Rep. Mary Lou Marzian, Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser, Rep. Jason Nemes, Rep. Jason Petrie, Rep. T.J. Roberts, Rep. Pamela Stevenson, Rep. Mitch Whitaker, Rep. Wade Williams, Rep. Nick Wilson11:00 am, Annex Room 131
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration
• 26RS SB 133/LM - AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.
• 26RS SB 226 - AN ACT relating to preneed burial contracts.
• 26RS SB 261 - AN ACT relating to pedestrian swinging bridges.
• 26RS SB 262/LM - AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 256 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the submission of constitutional amendments to voters.
• 26RS SJR 62 - A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Division of Water to provide recommendations and clear guidance on how local governments can more easily access jurisdictional streams and waterways for cleanup after a flood.
Members:
Sen. Michael J. Nemes (Chair), Sen. Greg Elkins, Sen. Julie Raque Adams, Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong, Sen. Keturah J. Herron, Sen. Scott Madon, Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe, Sen. Christian McDaniel, Sen. Robby Mills, Sen. Steve Rawlings, Sen. Lindsey Tichenor12:00 Noon, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration:
• 26RS HB 380 - AN ACT relating to the regulation of virtual currency kiosk business.
• 26RS SB 118 - AN ACT relating to credit personal property insurance.
• 26RS SB 153/CI/LM - AN ACT relating to the prevention of harmful and fraudulent practices.
Members:
Rep. Michael Meredith (Chair), Rep. Matt Lockett, Rep. Michael Sarge Pollock, Rep. Chad Aull, Rep. Jared Bauman, Rep. Josh Bray, Rep. Adrielle Camuel, Rep. Mike Clines, Rep. Robert Duvall, Rep. Jim Gooch, Rep. Deanna Gordon, Rep. Daniel Grossberg, Rep. Tony Hampton, Rep. Erika Hancock, Rep. Samara Heavrin, Rep. Derek Lewis, Rep. Shawn McPherson, Rep. Steven Rudy, Rep. Tom Smith2:00 pm, House Chambers
House Convenes
2:00 pm, Senate Chambers
Senate Convenes
Upon Adj. of the House, Annex Room 131
Agenda:
Communications and Announcements
Executive Session
Communications and Announcements
Members:
Rep. Jason Nemes (Chair), Rep. John Blanton, Rep. George Brown Jr., Rep. Mike Clines, Rep. Jennifer Decker, Rep. Steven Doan, Rep. Robert Duvall, Rep. Al Gentry, Rep. Kim King, Rep. Pamela Stevenson, Rep. Joshua Watkins, Rep. Daniel Elliott (non voting ex officio)