Daily Legislative Calendar
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
8:00 am, Annex Room 129
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration
• 26RS SB 74 - AN ACT relating to investment in youth vaping prevention.
Update on the Rural Health Transformation Program
• Dr. Steven Stack, Secretary, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
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:
Bills for Consideration
• 26RS HB 141 - AN ACT relating to Type 1 diabetes.
• 26RS HB 415 - AN ACT relating to educators.
• 26RS HB 555 - AN ACT relating to school foods.
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 185 - AN ACT relating to employment.
• 26RS HB 455 - AN ACT relating to artificial intelligence and declaring an emergency.
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 Wilson10:00 am, Annex Room 129
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration
• 26RS SCR 66 - A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville to explore opportunities to participate in federal nuclear-related programs and to expand their curricula to offer courses and degree paths to train the workforce that will construct and operate the next generation of nuclear energy facilities.
• 26RS SB 178 - AN ACT relating to environmental administrative regulations.
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 422 - AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
• 26RS HB 521 - AN ACT relating to stalking.
• 26RS HB 558 - AN ACT relating to protective orders.
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 Wilson10:00 AM Mtg. Concurrently w/ (H) ECA&IA, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
Concurrent discussion with House Standing Committee on Elections, Constitutional Amendments, and Intergovernmental Affairs
Members:
Rep. David Hale (Chair), Rep. Rebecca Raymer, Rep. Jennifer Decker, Rep. Anne Gay Donworth, Rep. Al Gentry, Rep. Peyton Griffee, Rep. Erika Hancock, Rep. John Hodgson, Rep. Thomas Huff, Rep. Mary Beth Imes, Rep. DJ Johnson, Rep. Matthew Lehman, Rep. Chris Lewis, Rep. Savannah Maddox, Rep. Marianne Proctor, Rep. Nancy Tate, Rep. Aaron Thompson, Rep. James Tipton, Rep. Wade Williams, Rep. Susan Witten10:00 AM Mtg. Concurrently w/ (H) SG, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration
DISCUSSION ONLY:
• 26RS HCR 45 - A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION calling on the United States Congress to submit to the states for ratification a balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution and making a formal application to Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call a convention for the sole purpose of proposing for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution which requires a balanced federal budget.
Members:
Rep. DJ Johnson (Chair), Rep. John Hodgson, Rep. Shane Baker, Rep. Ryan Bivens, Rep. Josh Branscum, Rep. Josh Calloway, Rep. Beverly Chester-Burton, Rep. Jennifer Decker, Rep. Jim Gooch, Rep. Erika Hancock, Rep. Mary Beth Imes, Rep. Matthew Koch, Rep. Scott Lewis, Rep. Matt Lockett, Rep. Mary Lou Marzian, Rep. T.J. Roberts10:30 am, Annex Room 169
Agenda:
Consideration of the following bill:
• 26RS HB 111 - AN ACT relating to on-farm animal health.
Members:
Rep. Myron Dossett (Chair), Rep. Daniel Fister, Rep. Chad Aull, Rep. Ryan Bivens, Rep. Anne Gay Donworth, Rep. Chris Freeland, Rep. David Hale, Rep. Mark Hart, Rep. Kim Holloway, Rep. Kim King, Rep. Matthew Koch, Rep. Candy Massaroni, Rep. Shawn McPherson, Rep. Adam Moore, Rep. J.T. Payne, Rep. Michael Sarge Pollock, Rep. Felicia Rabourn, Rep. Sarah Stalker, Rep. Nancy Tate, Rep. Walker Thomas, Rep. James Tipton, Rep. Joshua Watkins11:00 am, Annex Room 131
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration
• 26RS SB 70 - AN ACT relating to the Public Pension Oversight Board.
• 26RS SB 80/LM - AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to restoration of rights.
• 26RS SB 127/AA - AN ACT relating to actuarial costs of annual leave payments in the Teachers' Retirement System.
• 26RS SB 154 - AN ACT relating to elections.
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 169
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes
February 11, 2026, Meeting
Teachers' Retirement System - TRS Biennial Budget Request
• Beau Barnes, Deputy Executive Secretary and General Counsel, Teachers' Retirement System
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 149
Agenda:
Bill for Consideration
• 26RS HB 227 - AN ACT relating to addictive online platforms.
Members:
Rep. Deanna Gordon (Chair), Rep. William Lawrence, Rep. Ryan Dotson, Rep. Daniel Fister, Rep. Daniel Grossberg, Rep. Vanessa Grossl, Rep. John Hodgson, Rep. Kim King, Rep. Nima Kulkarni, Rep. Matthew Lehman, Rep. Chris Lewis, Rep. Nancy Tate, Rep. Joshua Watkins, Rep. Richard White, Rep. Susan Witten12:00 Noon, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration:
• 26RS HB 355 - AN ACT relating to real property appraisers.
• 26RS HB 527/AA/HM/LM/SP - AN ACT relating to insurance regulatory requirements.
• 26RS HB 568 - AN ACT relating to public adjusters.
• 26RS HB 627/CI/LM - AN ACT relating to insurance.
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