Daily Legislative Calendar
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
10:00 am, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes
February 10, 2026 meeting
Line-Item Recommendations
• Andrew McNeill, President, Kentucky Forum for Rights, Economics, and Education (KYFREE)
• Richard Nelson, Executive Director, Commonwealth Policy Center
• Mike Harmon, State Outreach Director, Commonwealth Policy Center
Teach for America Appalachia
• CD Morton, Executive Director, Teach for America Appalachia
• Rosie Ballinger, Senior Managing Director, Multi-State Strategy and Operations, Teach for America Appalachia
Dataseam
• Brian Gupton, Chief Executive Officer/Founder, Dataseam
Members:
Rep. Kim Banta (Chair), Rep. Josh Bray (ex officio), Rep. Jason Petrie (ex officio), Rep. Adam Bowling, Rep. Tina Bojanowski, Rep. Mike Clines, Rep. Scott Lewis (non voting ex officio)11:00 am, Annex Room 171
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes
February 10, 2026
Cabinet for Economic Development
Bond Pools, Bluegrass State Skills Corp., Science and Technology Program
• Jeff Noel, Secretary
• Matthew Wingate, General Counsel
Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet
Kentucky Horse Park
• Lee Carter, President
• Nicole Rivera, VP, Business and Event Services
Members:
Rep. Chris Fugate (Chair), Rep. Shawn McPherson, 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)1:00 pm, Annex Room 171
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration
• 26RS HB 414 - AN ACT relating to booking procedures in local jails.
• 26RS HB 518 - AN ACT relating to the collection of local business taxes and fees.
• 26RS HB 43 - AN ACT relating to deputy coroner training.
Members:
Rep. Patrick Flannery (Chair), Rep. Amy Neighbors, Rep. Rachel Roarx, Rep. Jared Bauman, Rep. Josh Bray, Rep. George Brown Jr., Rep. Beverly Chester-Burton, Rep. Steven Doan, Rep. Ken Fleming, Rep. Chris Freeland, Rep. Peyton Griffee, Rep. Tony Hampton, Rep. Mark Hart, Rep. Mary Beth Imes, Rep. Chris Lewis, Rep. Savannah Maddox, Rep. Michael Meredith, Rep. Rebecca Raymer, Rep. Sarah Stalker, Rep. Susan Witten2:00 pm, Annex Room 169
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration
• 26RS HB 297/AA - AN ACT relating to peace officers.
• 26RS HB 364 - AN ACT relating to benefits for Kentucky National Guard members.
• 26RS HB 486 - AN ACT relating to the mental health of first responders.
Announcement
Military Kids Day is Thursday, February 19, 2026.
Please contact Donna Holiday, Donna.Holiday@kylegislature.gov, for more information.
Members:
Rep. Bobby McCool (Chair), Rep. Steve Bratcher, Rep. Bill Wesley, Rep. Adam Moore, Rep. John Blanton, Rep. Adrielle Camuel, Rep. Myron Dossett, 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. Marianne Proctor, Rep. T.J. Roberts, Rep. Scott Sharp, Rep. Ashley Tackett Laferty, Rep. Walker Thomas2:00 pm, Annex Room 129
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration
• 26RS SB 191 - AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Kindergarten Readiness Performance-Based Child Care Incentive Pilot Program.
Members:
Sen. Danny Carroll (Chair), Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe, Sen. Matthew Deneen, Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer, Sen. Rick Girdler, Sen. Keturah J. Herron, Sen. Stephen Meredith, Sen. Robby Mills, Sen. Reginald L. Thomas, Sen. Robin L. Webb, Sen. Gex Williams4:00 pm, House Chambers
House Convenes
4:00 pm, Senate Chambers
Senate Convenes
Upon Adj. of the House, Annex Room 129
Agenda:
Consideration of Bill
• 26RS SB 172 - AN ACT relating to utility fuel adjustment and declaring an emergency.
Members:
Rep. Jim Gooch (Chair), Rep. Jared Bauman, Rep. Richard White, Rep. Shane Baker, Rep. John Blanton, Rep. Adam Bowling, Rep. Randy Bridges, Rep. Beverly Chester-Burton, Rep. Myron Dossett, Rep. Patrick Flannery, Rep. Chris Fugate, Rep. Erika Hancock, Rep. DJ Johnson, Rep. Bobby McCool, Rep. Suzanne Miles, Rep. Adam Moore, Rep. Tom Smith, Rep. Joshua Watkins, Rep. Bill Wesley, Rep. Mitch Whitaker, Rep. Wade Williams