Weekly Legislative Calendar
Monday, October 19, 2026
No Meetings Scheduled
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
9:00 am ET / 8:00 am CT, Annex Room 149
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes from September 15, 2026 Meeting
Presentation of Special Purpose Governmental Entity (SPGE) Reports
• Rebecca Morton, Local Government Advisor, Department for Local Government
• Tammy Vernon, Branch Manager, Department for Local Government
• Bruce Roberts, Executive Director, Kentucky Fire Commission
• Chuck Bonta, Training Records and Compliance Specialist, Kentucky Fire Commission
Announcements
The next meeting of the committee is November 17, 2026, at 9 AM ET/ 8 AM CT in Capitol Annex Room 149.
Members:
Sen. Michael J. Nemes (Co-Chair), Rep. Patrick Flannery (Co-Chair), Sen. Julie Raque Adams, Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong, Sen. Greg Elkins, Sen. Keturah J. Herron, Sen. Scott Madon, Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe, Sen. Christian McDaniel, Sen. Robby Mills, Sen. Steve Rawlings, Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, Rep. Jared Bauman, 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. Amy Neighbors, Rep. Rebecca Raymer, Rep. Rachel Roarx, Rep. Sarah Stalker, Rep. Susan Witten11:00 am ET / 10:00 am CT, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes - September 15, 2026 Meeting
Update on Implementation of 2026 RS HB 139 - AN ACT relating to elections and declaring an emergency
• Karen Sellers, Executive Director, State Board of Elections
• Taylor Brown, General Counsel, State Board of Elections
• Trey Grayson, Former Secretary of State, Kentucky County Clerks Association
• John Steffen, Executive Director, Kentucky Registry of Election Finance
Members:
Sen. Michael J. Nemes (Co-Chair), Rep. David Hale (Co-Chair), Rep. DJ Johnson (Co-Chair), Sen. Julie Raque Adams, Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong, Sen. Greg Elkins, Sen. Keturah J. Herron, Sen. Scott Madon, Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe, Sen. Christian McDaniel, Sen. Robby Mills, Sen. Steve Rawlings, Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, Rep. Shane Baker, Rep. Ryan Bivens, Rep. Josh Branscum, Rep. Josh Calloway, Rep. Beverly Chester-Burton, Rep. Jennifer Decker, Rep. Anne Gay Donworth, Rep. Al Gentry, Rep. Jim Gooch, Rep. Peyton Griffee, Rep. Erika Hancock, Rep. John Hodgson, Rep. Thomas Huff, Rep. Mary Beth Imes, Rep. Matthew Koch, Rep. Matthew Lehman, Rep. Chris Lewis, Rep. Scott Lewis, Rep. Matt Lockett, Rep. Savannah Maddox, Rep. Mary Lou Marzian, Rep. Marianne Proctor, Rep. Rebecca Raymer, Rep. T.J. Roberts, Rep. Nancy Tate, Rep. Aaron Thompson, Rep. James Tipton, Rep. Wade Williams, Rep. Nick Wilson, Rep. Susan Witten1:00 pm ET / 12:00 pm CT, Annex Room 149
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes
September 15, 2026 Meeting
Update on the Rural Health Transformation Program
• Dr. Steven J. Stack, Secretary, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
• Tom Walton, Director, Kentucky Rural Health Transformation Program
The Kentucky Employee Health Plan – Vendor Contracting and Procurement
• Robert Long, Deputy Secretary, General Counsel, Kentucky Personnel Cabinet
• Chris Chamness, Commissioner, Department of Employee Insurance, Kentucky Personnel Cabinet
Alpha-gal Syndrome (2027 Regular Session Bill Request 427)
• Representative Deanna Gordon, House District 81
• Sharon Graves, Constituent Living with Alpha-gal Syndrome
Prenatal and Postpartum Care for Incarcerated Women (2027 Regular Session Bill Request 425)
• Representative Emily Callaway, House District 37
• Layal Bou Harfouch, Policy Analyst, Reason Foundation
• David L. Morgan, Governmental Affairs Associate, Reason Foundation
• Lieutenant Colonel Gene Llaguno, Louisville Metro Department of Corrections
• Dr. Martha Knighton, Medical Director, Louisville Metro Department of Corrections
• Sarita Schoenbachler , Health Services Administrator, Louisville Metro Department of Corrections
Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations
• 201 KAR 028:240 Emergency Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact.
• 201 KAR 046:035 Proposed Practice standards, scopes of practice, and ethical standards.
• 915 KAR 002:050 Proposed Qualifying Medical Conditions.
Members:
Sen. Stephen Meredith (Co-Chair), Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser (Co-Chair), 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. Craig Richardson, Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, Rep. Steve Bratcher, Rep. Josh Bray, Rep. Lindsey Burke, Rep. Emily Callaway, Rep. Adrielle Camuel, Rep. Ryan Dotson, Rep. Robert Duvall, Rep. Ken Fleming, Rep. Deanna Gordon, Rep. Kim Holloway, Rep. Mary Lou Marzian, Rep. Amy Neighbors, Rep. Marianne Proctor, Rep. Felicia Rabourn, Rep. Rebecca Raymer, Rep. Steve Riley, Rep. Scott Sharp, Rep. Lisa Willner2:30 pm ET / 1:30 pm CT, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Minutes
Teachers' Retirement System Annual Leave Overview
• Beau Barnes, Deputy Executive Secretary and General Counsel, Teachers' Retirement System
Overview of Line of Duty Death Benefits
• LRC Staff
• Ryan Barrow, Executive Director, Kentucky Public Pensions Authority
• Erin Surratt, Deputy Executive Director, Kentucky Public Pensions Authority
Next Meeting - November 17, 2026
Members:
Sen. Jimmy Higdon (Co-Chair), Rep. Walker Thomas (Co-Chair), Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong, Sen. Greg Elkins, Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer, Sen. Christian McDaniel, Sen. Gerald A. Neal, Sen. Michael J. Nemes, Sen. Mike Wilson, Rep. Tina Bojanowski, Rep. Adrielle Camuel, Rep. Robert Duvall, Rep. Ken Fleming, Rep. DJ Johnson, Rep. Jason Petrie, Rep. James Tipton, Rep. David Hale (non voting ex officio), Allison Ball, John Hicks , Steve Humphress
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
10:00 am ET / 9:00 am CT, Annex Room 129
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes
October 8, 2025
Welcome New Members
New Executive Branch Member:
Deputy State Budget Director Janice Tomes
New Judicial Branch Members:
AOC Director Jason McGinnis
Director of Finance and Administration Jenny Lafferty
Governmental Affairs Liaison Jason Reynolds
3. Information Items
2026-2028 Budget of the Commonwealth Update
Administrative Office of the Courts – Review of Future Courthouse Projects (Tentative)
Members:
Sen. Gary Boswell (Co-Chair), Rep. Ryan Dotson (Co-Chair), Sen. Steve Rawlings, Rep. William Lawrence, Pat Abell, Rocky Adkins, Bryan Hix, Keith Jackson, Patsy Jackson, Holly Johnson, Jenny Lafferty, Jason McGinnis, Jason Reynolds, Danny Rhoades, David Rhodes, Janice Tomes11:00 am ET / 10:00 am CT, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
Approval of September Meeting Minutes
Distinguished Servicemembers
Kentucky National Guard and Department of Military Affairs
• Maj. Gen. Hal B. Lamberton, The Adjutant General
Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs
• Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Steven P. Bullard, Executive Director
Reshaping the Shared Responsibility of County Jails
• Representative Michael Meredith, House District 19
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 of September 16, 2026 Meeting
Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Overview
• Lynn Baker, Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Early Childhood
• Rebecca Smith, Early Childhood Apprenticeship Director, Governor’s Office of Early Childhood
Grandparent Visitation Rights
• Senator Rick Girdler, Senate District 15
• Judge William Fooks, Family Court Judge, 14th Judicial Circuit
• Judge Brandi Rogers, Family Court Judge, 5th Judicial Circuit
• Katia Diamond-Sagias, Policy Associate, National Conference of State Legislatures
Medicaid Waiver, Section 1915(c)(11)
• Leslie Hoffman, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Medicaid Services, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
• Carmen Hancock, Division Director, Department for Medicaid Services, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
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 August and September Meeting Minutes
A Discussion on 2026 RS HB 1
• Michael G. Adams, Kentucky Secretary of State
• Michael Wilson, Director of Business Services & Deputy General Counsel, Office of the Kentucky Secretary of State
• Will Hodges, Adviser and Spokesperson, Kentucky Education Fund
• Gary Fields, Superintendent, Bowling Green Independent Schools
• Dr. Gregory Ross, President/Head of School, West End School
• Dr. Robert P. Macrae, Head of School, Louisville Collegiate School
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
Thursday, October 22, 2026
No Meetings Scheduled
Friday, October 23, 2026
No Meetings Scheduled