Daily Legislative Calendar
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
9:00 am, Annex Room 171
Agenda:
Executive Budget
• John Hicks, State Budget Director, Secretary of the Governor's Executive Cabinet
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. Webb10:00 am, Annex Room 169
Agenda:
Department for Medicaid Services Budget Request
• Lisa Lee, Commissioner, Department for Medicaid Services, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
• Steve Bechtel, Chief Financial Officer, Department for Medicaid Services, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Members:
Rep. Ken Fleming (Chair), Rep. Wade Williams, Rep. DJ Johnson, Rep. Robert Duvall, Rep. Rebecca Raymer, Rep. Lisa Willner, Rep. Nick Wilson, Rep. Adam Bowling (non voting ex officio), Rep. Josh Bray (non voting ex officio), Rep. Samara Heavrin (non voting ex officio), Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser (non voting ex officio), Rep. Jason Petrie (non voting ex officio)10:00 am, Annex Room 149
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration
• 26RS HB 4 - AN ACT relating to grooming a minor.
• 26RS HB 84 - AN ACT relating to legal liability for local governments.
• 26RS HB 143 - AN ACT relating to fiduciary bonds.
• 26RS HB 188 - AN ACT relating to public safety.
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 Wilson10:30 am, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration
• 26RS HB 140 - AN ACT relating to highway pavement markings.
• 26RS HB 144/CS - AN ACT relating to motor vehicle titles.
• 26RS HB 189/CS - AN ACT relating to pedestrians.
Members:
Rep. John Blanton (Chair), Rep. Mary Beth Imes, Rep. Ryan Bivens, Rep. Josh Branscum, Rep. Randy Bridges, Rep. Anne Gay Donworth, Rep. Myron Dossett, Rep. Daniel Elliott , Rep. David Hale, Rep. Samara Heavrin, Rep. John Hodgson, Rep. Thomas Huff, Rep. Matthew Lehman, Rep. Derek Lewis, Rep. Bobby McCool, Rep. Amy Neighbors, Rep. Rachel Roarx, Rep. Tom Smith, Rep. Ashley Tackett Laferty, Rep. Walker Thomas, Rep. Ken Upchurch11:00 am, Annex Room 131
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration
• 26RS SB 20 - AN ACT relating to city government.
• 26RS SB 68 - AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Horse Park.
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 149
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration
• 26RS HB 103 - AN ACT relating to water fluoridation programs.
• 26RS HB 108 - AN ACT relating to solid waste management.
• 26RS HB 194 - AN ACT relating to cigar bars.
• 26RS HB 276 - AN ACT relating to keeping chickens on residential property.
• 26RS HB 290 - AN ACT relating to county law libraries.
Members:
Rep. Patrick Flannery (Chair), Rep. Amy Neighbors, 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. Rachel Roarx, Rep. Sarah Stalker, Rep. Susan Witten12:00 Noon, Annex Room 169
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes
January 21, 2026 Meeting
Finance and Administration Cabinet
Modernization of Legacy IT Systems
• David Carter, Deputy CIO, Commonwealth Office of Technology
• Kari Welch, Executive Director, Commonwealth Office of Technology
Members:
Rep. Walker Thomas (Chair), Rep. Adam Bowling (ex officio), Rep. Josh Bray (ex officio), Rep. Jason Petrie (ex officio), Rep. Matt Lockett, Rep. Erika Hancock, Rep. Kevin Jackson12:00 Noon, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration:
• 26RS HB 3 - AN ACT relating to reimbursements for pharmacist services.
• 26RS HB 164/AA/HM/LM/SP - AN ACT relating to coverage for hearing aids and related services.
• 26RS HB 169/AA/HM/LM/SP - AN ACT relating to coverage for feeding or eating disorders.
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