Weekly Legislative Calendar
Monday, August 3, 2026
No Meetings Scheduled
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
10:00 am ET / 9:00 am CT, Annex Room 131
Agenda:
Approval of July 1, 2026 Minutes
Update from the Education Professional Standards Board
• Todd Davis, Director, Division of Educator Preparation and Certification, Kentucky Department of Education
• Whitney A. Crowe, Deputy General Counsel, Kentucky Department of Education
Office of Education Accountability District Data Profiles, School Year 2025
• Dr. Deborah Nelson, Research Division Manager, Office of Education Accountability
• Sabrina Smith, Lead School Financial Analyst, 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 Riley11:00 am ET / 10:00 am CT, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes of July 6, 2026 Meeting
Kentucky FIRST Robotics
• Ella Zilberman, President, Kentucky FIRST Student Board of Directors, Outreach Lead, FTC 11225 DELTA Robotics
• RJ Bidleman, Vice President, Kentucky FIRST Student Board of Directors, Programming Lead and Team Captain, FRC 3814 PiBotics
• Ben Malito, Member, Kentucky FIRST Student Board of Directors, Programming Lead and Driver, FRC 2783 Engineers of Tomorrow
Kindergarten Transition
• Rob Clayton, Superintendent, Warren County School District
• Dr. Sarah Johnson, Assistant Superintendent, Warren County School District
IMPACT Center for Leadership and Innovation
• Rob Clayton, Superintendent, Warren County School District
Kentucky's Reading and Math Improvement
• Dr. Robbie Fletcher, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Education
• Micki Ray Marinelli, Chief Academic Officer, Kentucky Department of Education
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Scores
• Dr. Robbie Fletcher, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Education
• Dr. Jennifer Stafford, Associate Commissioner, 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 Willner1:00 pm ET / 12:00 pm CT, Annex Room 149
Agenda:
Approval of June 2, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Personal Delivery Devices
• Jake Holmgreen , Senior Associate, Southeast Government Relations, DoorDash
Road Fund Report - FY 26 Closeout
• Shaun McKiernan, Executive Director , Office of Budget and Fiscal Management, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC)
Implementation of 26 RS HB 571
Highway Lighting Restrictions near Agricultural Land
• John Moore, Deputy State Highway Engineer , Department of Highways, KYTC
I-65 Project Progress Report
• Matt Bullock , Executive Director , District 5 - Louisville
• James Ballinger, State Highway Engineer , Department of Highways, KYTC
Members:
Sen. Jimmy Higdon (Co-Chair), Rep. John Blanton (Co-Chair), Sen. Karen Berg, Sen. Jared Carpenter, Sen. Gary Clemons, Sen. Donald Douglas, Sen. Greg Elkins, Sen. Brandon Smith, Sen. Brandon J. Storm, Sen. Phillip Wheeler, Sen. Gex Williams, Sen. Mike Wilson, 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. Mary Beth Imes, 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 Upchurch
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
9:00 am ET / 8:00 am CT, Annex Room 131
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes
July 1, 2026
Department of Corrections
Food Service and Prison Farm Operations
• Hilarye Dailey, Deputy Commissioner, Office of Support Services
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
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes
July 1, 2026 meeting
Pre-K for All Pilot Program and Workforce Development Programs
• Sam Flynn, Executive Director, Team Kentucky Pre-K for All Program
• Nick Therrell, Policy Advisor, Office of the Governor
• Sarah Hail, Deputy Executive Director, Governor's Office of Legislative Affairs
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
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 131
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes
July 1, 2026
FY 27 Lettings Update/Construction Phase Spending over Biennium
• Jason Siwula, Executive Director, Project Development, Dept. of Highways, KYTC
Federal Grants Update
• Jason Siwula, Executive Director, Project Development, Dept. of Highways, KYTC
• Ron Rigney, Director, Transportation Engineering , Dept. of Highways, KYTC
• Susan Oatman, Transportation Engineer, Dept. of Highways, KYTC
Road Fund Standard Year-End Update
• Shaun McKiernan, Budget Director, KYTC
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
Canceled!
1:00 pm ET / 12:00 pm CT, Annex Room 149
Members:
Sen. Christian McDaniel (Co-Chair), Rep. Jason Petrie (Co-Chair), Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong, Sen. Gary Boswell, Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer, Sen. David P. Givens, Sen. Scott Madon, Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe, Sen. Gerald A. Neal, Sen. Matt Nunn, Sen. Steve Rawlings, Sen. Craig Richardson, Sen. Robin L. Webb, Rep. Tina Bojanowski, Rep. Adam Bowling, Rep. Josh Bray, Rep. Randy Bridges, Rep. George Brown Jr., Rep. Lindsey Burke, Rep. Stephanie Dietz, Rep. Ken Fleming, Rep. Chris Freeland, Rep. Chris Fugate, Rep. Mark Hart, Rep. Matt Lockett, Rep. Shawn McPherson, Rep. Steve Riley, Rep. Pamela Stevenson, Rep. Walker Thomas, Rep. Timmy Truett, Rep. Ken Upchurch, Rep. Wade Williams
Thursday, August 6, 2026
11:00 am ET / 10:00 am CT, Annex Room 149
Members:
Sen. Brandon J. Storm (Co-Chair), Rep. Daniel Elliott (Co-Chair), Sen. Danny Carroll, Sen. Matthew Deneen, Sen. Gerald A. Neal, Sen. Michael J. Nemes, Sen. Aaron Reed, Sen. Robert Stivers, Sen. Reginald L. Thomas, Sen. Phillip Wheeler, Rep. Jared Bauman, Rep. John Blanton, Rep. Lindsey Burke, Rep. Jennifer Decker, Rep. Stephanie Dietz, Rep. Patrick Flannery, Rep. Peyton Griffee, Rep. Nima Kulkarni, Rep. Chris Lewis, 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 Wilson1:00 pm ET / 12:00 pm CT, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
Approval of minutes for the meeting of July 2, 2026
Discussion of the acquisition of the Thacker property in Whitley County by The Nature Conservancy
• Heather Jeffs, Director of External Affairs, The Nature Conservancy
Public Service Commission discussion regarding broadband requests for utility pole attachments
• Justin McNeil, Executive Director, Public Service Commission
• Ellen Fouser-Gormley, Staff Attorney, Office of General Counsel, Public Service Commission
Report Received
Energy and Environment Cabinet Department for Natural Resources 2025 Annual Report of Mines
Members:
Sen. Brandon Smith (Co-Chair), Rep. Jim Gooch (Co-Chair), 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 Wheeler, Sen. Gex Williams, Rep. Shane Baker, Rep. Jared Bauman, 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. Richard White, Rep. Wade Williams
Friday, August 7, 2026
No Meetings Scheduled