Weekly Legislative Calendar
Monday, July 20, 2026
11:00 am ET / 10:00 am CT, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
Approval of June Meeting Minutes
Honoring Kentucky Veterans
• John Ross, U.S. Army
• Kevin Bratcher, U.S. Navy
• Keith Cain, U.S. Marine Corps
• Kenneth Dale, U.S. Air Force
America250KY: Impact of Kentucky's Military Legacy
• Scott Alvey, Executive Director, Kentucky Historical Society
• Jonathan Noffke, Director of Historical Resources, Kentucky Historical Society
• Andrew Dickson, Kentucky Military History Consultant, Kentucky Historical Society
Bill Discussion of 26RS SB 159 - AN ACT relating to missing and unidentified persons.
• Senator Matthew Deneen, District 10
Kentucky Backflow Issues
• Erik Elzy, Executive Director of Government Affairs, Kentucky State Pipe Trades Association
Members:
Sen. Matthew Deneen (Co-Chair), Rep. Bobby McCool (Co-Chair), Sen. Karen Berg, Sen. Gary Boswell, Sen. Gary Clemons, Sen. Jimmy Higdon, Sen. Matt Nunn, Sen. Aaron Reed, Sen. Craig Richardson, Sen. Brandon Smith, Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, Sen. Mike Wilson, Rep. Chad Aull, Rep. John Blanton, Rep. Steve Bratcher, Rep. Adrielle Camuel, Rep. Myron Dossett, Rep. Ryan Dotson, Rep. Chris Freeland, Rep. Chris Fugate, Rep. Jim Gooch, Rep. Mark Hart, Rep. DJ Johnson, Rep. Scott Lewis, Rep. Savannah Maddox, Rep. Candy Massaroni, Rep. Adam Moore, Rep. Marianne Proctor, Rep. T.J. Roberts, Rep. Scott Sharp, Rep. Ashley Tackett Laferty, Rep. Walker Thomas, Rep. Bill Wesley1:00 pm ET / 12:00 pm CT, Annex Room 149
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes
June 17, 2026 Meeting
Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel 2025 Annual Report
• Dr. Melissa Currie, MD, Board-Certified, Child Abuse Pediatrician, Norton Children’s Pediatric Protection Specialists
• Steve Shannon, Executive Director, Kentucky Association of Regional Programs, Incorporated
2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book Discussion
• Alicia Whatley, Senior Policy and Advocacy Director, Kentucky Youth Advocates
• Karena Cash, Data and Research Director, Kentucky Youth Advocates
Members:
Sen. Danny Carroll (Co-Chair), Rep. Samara Heavrin (Co-Chair), Sen. Matthew Deneen, Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer, Sen. Rick Girdler, Sen. Keturah J. Herron, Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe, Sen. Stephen Meredith, Sen. Robby Mills, Sen. Reginald L. Thomas, Sen. Robin L. Webb, Sen. Gex Williams, Rep. Tina Bojanowski, Rep. Emily Callaway, Rep. Mike Clines, Rep. Stephanie Dietz, Rep. Steven Doan, Rep. Robert Duvall, Rep. Daniel Elliott , Rep. Kim Holloway, Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser, Rep. Michael Sarge Pollock, Rep. Felicia Rabourn, Rep. Steve Riley, Rep. Rachel Roarx, Rep. Sarah Stalker, Rep. Nick Wilson3:00 pm ET / 2:00 pm CT, Annex Room 129
Agenda:
Approval of June Meeting Minutes
A Discussion on Family and Fatherhood
• Mark Ludwig, Executive Director, National Council for Equal Shared Parenting
• David Cozart, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer, Commonwealth Center for Fathers and Families (CCFF)
• Joel Griffith, CCFF Board of Directors
• Ebony O'Rea, CCFF Senior Regional Engagement Officer (Louisville)
• Tyler Barrett, CCFF Regional Engagement Agent (Eastern KY)
Members:
Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (Co-Chair), Rep. Kevin Jackson (Co-Chair), Sen. Karen Berg, Sen. Keturah J. Herron, Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, Rep. George Brown Jr., Rep. Samara Heavrin, Rep. Nima Kulkarni, Kimberly Baird, Larry Forester, Sonita Justice, Evon Smith, Katima Smith-Willis
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
No Meetings Scheduled
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
No Meetings Scheduled
Thursday, July 23, 2026
No Meetings Scheduled
Friday, July 24, 2026
No Meetings Scheduled