Legislative Calendar

Weekly Legislative Calendar

Monday, October 5, 2026

No Meetings Scheduled

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

9:30 am ET / 8:30 am CT, Annex Room 149

INTERIM JOINT COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND INSURANCE

Agenda:

Approval of Minutes Department of Insurance Update • Sharon Clark, Commissioner, Department of Insurance • Shaun Orme, Executive Advisor, Department of Insurance Industry Update - Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance • John Sparrow, CEO & Executive Vice President , Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance • Paula Smith, Vice President of Legal Services, Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance • Anne Marie Franklin , Director of Governmental Affairs, Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Industry Update - Property and Casualty Insurance Landscape • Chris Nolan, Executive Director , Insurance Institute of Kentucky • Vickie Kilgore, Vice President , Insurance Research Council

10:00 am ET / 9:00 am CT, Annex Room 131

EDUCATION ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE

Agenda:

Approval of August 4, 2026 and September 2, 2026 Minutes Office of Education Accountability Report: K-3 Literacy In Kentucky: Progress, Practices, And Policy Considerations • Dr. Deborah Nelson, Research Division Manager, Office of Education Accountability • Dr. Ben Leo, Research Analyst, Office of Education Accountability Office of Education Accountability: 2027 Study Agenda • Bryan Jones, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Education Accountability • Dr. Deborah Nelson, Research Division Manager , Office of Education Accountability

Members:

Sen. Matthew Deneen (Co-Chair), Rep. Timmy Truett (Co-Chair), Sen. Gerald A. Neal, Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, Sen. Stephen West, Rep. Kim Banta, Rep. Tina Bojanowski, Rep. Steve Riley

11:00 am ET / 10:00 am CT, Annex Room 154

INTERIM JOINT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Agenda:

Approval of Minutes August 4, 2026 amended minutes September 1, 2026 minutes Addressing Homelessness on College Campuses • Representative Joshua Watkins • Aaron Thompson, President, Council on Postsecondary Education • George Eklund, Education and Advocacy Director, The Coalition for the Homeless Jefferson County Public School District Audit • Auditor Allison Ball, Auditor of Public Accounts • Dr. Brian Yearwood, Superintendent, Jefferson County Public Schools • Dr. Corrie Shull, Board Chair, Jefferson County Public Schools Kentucky Academic Standards for Mathematics • Micki Ray Marinelli, Chief Academic Officer, Kentucky Department of Education • Chrystal Rowland, Director of the Division of Program Standards, Office of Teaching and Learning, Kentucky Department of Education

Members:

Sen. Stephen West (Co-Chair), Rep. Scott Lewis (Co-Chair), Rep. James Tipton (Co-Chair), Sen. Danny Carroll, Sen. David P. Givens, Sen. Jimmy Higdon, Sen. Stephen Meredith, Sen. Gerald A. Neal, Sen. Steve Rawlings, Sen. Aaron Reed, Sen. Reginald L. Thomas, Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, Sen. Gex Williams, Sen. Mike Wilson, Sen. Max Wise, Rep. Shane Baker, Rep. Tina Bojanowski, Rep. Steve Bratcher, Rep. George Brown Jr., Rep. Emily Callaway, Rep. Josh Calloway, Rep. Adrielle Camuel, Rep. Beverly Chester-Burton, Rep. Mike Clines, Rep. Jennifer Decker, Rep. Steven Doan, Rep. Ken Fleming, Rep. Daniel Grossberg, Rep. Vanessa Grossl, Rep. David Hale, Rep. Kevin Jackson, Rep. Candy Massaroni, Rep. Bobby McCool, Rep. J.T. Payne, Rep. Jason Petrie, Rep. Marianne Proctor, Rep. Felicia Rabourn, Rep. Steve Riley, Rep. Sarah Stalker, Rep. Aaron Thompson, Rep. Timmy Truett, Rep. Lisa Willner

1:00 pm ET / 12:00 pm CT, Annex Room 149

INTERIM JOINT COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

9:00 am ET / 8:00 am CT, Annex Room 131

BUDGET REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND JUDICIARY

Members:

Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer (Co-Chair), Rep. Stephanie Dietz (Co-Chair), Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (ex officio), Sen. Christian McDaniel (ex officio), Sen. Keturah J. Herron, Rep. Josh Bray, Sen. Brandon J. Storm, Sen. Robin L. Webb, Rep. Jennifer Decker, Rep. Nima Kulkarni, Rep. Scott Sharp, Rep. Adam Bowling (non voting ex officio), Rep. Daniel Elliott (non voting ex officio), Rep. Jason Petrie (non voting ex officio)

9:00 am ET / 8:00 am CT, Annex Room 154

BUDGET REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Agenda:

Approval of Minutes September 2, 2026 meeting Public Protection Cabinet • Max Fuller, Commissioner, Department of Housing, Buildings, and Construction • David Moore, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing, Buildings, and Construction

Members:

Sen. Matt Nunn (Co-Chair), Rep. Chris Fugate (Co-Chair), Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (ex officio), Sen. Christian McDaniel (ex officio), Rep. Shawn McPherson, Sen. Gary Clemons, Sen. Brandon Smith, Sen. Phillip Wheeler, Rep. Jim Gooch, Rep. Kim King, Rep. Matthew Lehman, Rep. Bill Wesley, Rep. Susan Witten, Rep. Adam Bowling (non voting ex officio), Rep. Josh Bray (non voting ex officio), Rep. Jason Petrie (non voting ex officio)

9:00 am ET / 8:00 am CT, Annex Room 129

BUDGET REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT, FINANCE, PERSONNEL, AND PUBLIC RETIREMENT

Agenda:

Approval of Minutes September 2, 2026 Meeting School Facilities Construction Commission (SFCC) Construction Costs and K-12 Project Update • Kristi Russell, Executive Director, SFCC

Members:

Sen. Scott Madon (Co-Chair), Rep. Chris Freeland (Co-Chair), Rep. Walker Thomas (Co-Chair), Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (ex officio), Sen. Christian McDaniel (ex officio), Rep. Adam Bowling (ex officio), Rep. Josh Bray (ex officio), Rep. Jason Petrie (ex officio), Rep. Mark Hart, Rep. Matt Lockett, Sen. Michael J. Nemes, Sen. Reginald L. Thomas, Rep. Al Gentry, Rep. Erika Hancock, Rep. Kevin Jackson, Rep. Patrick Flannery (non voting ex officio), Rep. David Hale (non voting ex officio)

10:30 am ET / 9:30 am CT, Annex Room 154

BUDGET REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Agenda:

Approval of Minutes July 1, 2026 meeting Technology in the Classroom • Senator Michael Lee, Senate Majority Leader, North Carolina State Senate • Emily Cherkin, M.Ed., The Screentime Consultant • David Couch, Associate Commissioner, Office of Education Technology, Kentucky Department of Education • Dr. Marty Park, Chief Digital Officer, Kentucky Department of Education

Members:

Sen. Steve Rawlings (Co-Chair), Rep. Steve Riley (Co-Chair), Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (ex officio), Sen. Christian McDaniel (ex officio), Rep. Josh Bray (ex officio), Rep. Jason Petrie (ex officio), Rep. Adam Bowling, Rep. George Brown Jr., Rep. Timmy Truett, Sen. Gerald A. Neal, Sen. Stephen West, Rep. Shane Baker, Rep. Tina Bojanowski, Rep. Mike Clines, Rep. Scott Lewis (non voting ex officio), Rep. Bobby McCool (non voting ex officio), Rep. James Tipton (non voting ex officio)

10:30 am ET / 9:30 am CT, Annex Room 131

BUDGET REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Members:

Sen. Donald Douglas (Co-Chair), Rep. Ken Upchurch (Co-Chair), Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (ex officio), Sen. Christian McDaniel (ex officio), Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong, Sen. Jimmy Higdon, Rep. Randy Bridges, Rep. Josh Branscum, Rep. Thomas Huff, Rep. Mary Beth Imes, Rep. Tom Smith, Rep. Ashley Tackett Laferty, Rep. John Blanton (non voting ex officio), Rep. Adam Bowling (non voting ex officio), Rep. Josh Bray (non voting ex officio), Rep. Jason Petrie (non voting ex officio)

10:30 am ET / 9:30 am CT, Annex Room 129

BUDGET REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES

Agenda:

Approval of Minutes September 2, 2026 Meeting Department of Medicaid Services Medicaid Program Update • Veronica Judy-Cecil, Senior Deputy Commissioner, Cabinet for Health and Family Services • Dr. Leslie Hoffman, Deputy Commissioner, Cabinet for Health and Family Services • Steve Bechtel, Chief Financial Officer, Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Members: