Daily Legislative Calendar
Thursday, February 26, 2026
8:00 am, Annex Room 131
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration
• 26RS SB 156 - AN ACT relating to child marriage.
Members:
Sen. Matthew Deneen (Chair), Sen. Aaron Reed, Sen. Karen Berg, Sen. Gary Boswell, Sen. Gary Clemons, Sen. Jimmy Higdon, Sen. Matt Nunn, Sen. Craig Richardson, Sen. Brandon Smith, Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, Sen. Mike Wilson8:00 am, Annex Room 129
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration
• 26RS HB 576 - AN ACT relating to workforce investment, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
• 26RS HB 593 - AN ACT relating to data centers.
Members:
Rep. Josh Branscum (Chair), Rep. Thomas Huff, Rep. Nima Kulkarni, Rep. Adam Bowling, Rep. Josh Calloway, Rep. Robert Duvall, Rep. Daniel Elliott , Rep. Al Gentry, Rep. Peyton Griffee, Rep. Vanessa Grossl, Rep. Kevin Jackson, Rep. Kim King, Rep. William Lawrence, Rep. Matthew Lehman, Rep. Matt Lockett, Rep. J.T. Payne, Rep. Scott Sharp, Rep. Ashley Tackett Laferty, Rep. Timmy Truett9:00 am, Annex Room 171
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration
• 26RS HB 418 - AN ACT relating to domestic violence.
• 26RS HB 598 - AN ACT relating to guardians ad litem and other appointed counsel.
• 26RS HB 611 - AN ACT relating to domestic relations.
Members:
Rep. Samara Heavrin (Chair), Rep. Nick Wilson, 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 Stalker9:00 am, Annex Room 149
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration
• 26RS SB 131 - AN ACT relating to wrongful conviction compensation.
• 26RS SB 193 - AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Members:
Sen. Brandon J. Storm (Chair), Sen. Phillip Wheeler, Sen. Danny Carroll, Sen. Matthew Deneen, Sen. Gerald A. Neal, Sen. Michael J. Nemes, Sen. Aaron Reed, Sen. Robert Stivers, Sen. Reginald L. Thomas10:00 am, Annex Room 129
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes
February 19, February 5, & January 29, 2026 meetings
University of Louisville
• Gerry Bradley, President, University of Louisville
• Makayla Akemon, Sophomore Economics Major & Letcher County Native, University of Louisville
Kentucky Community and Technical College System
• Dr. Ryan Quarles, President, Kentucky Community and Technical College System
• Todd Kilburn, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Kentucky Community and Technical College System
• Chris Crumrine, Chief Government Affairs Officer, Kentucky Community and Technical College System
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority
• Jo Carole Ellis, Executive Director, Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority
• Becky Gilpatrick, Director of Student Aid, Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority
Members:
Rep. Steve Riley (Chair), Rep. Adam Bowling (ex officio), Rep. Josh Bray (ex officio), Rep. Jason Petrie (ex officio), Rep. George Brown Jr., Rep. Timmy Truett, Rep. Shane Baker, Rep. Bobby McCool (non voting ex officio), Rep. James Tipton (non voting ex officio)10:00 am, Annex Room 169
Agenda:
Bill for Consideration
• 26RS HB 506 - AN ACT relating to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
Members:
Rep. Kim King (Chair), Rep. Susan Witten, Rep. Shane Baker, Rep. Beverly Chester-Burton, Rep. Ryan Dotson, Rep. Chris Fugate, Rep. Deanna Gordon, Rep. William Lawrence, Rep. Mary Lou Marzian, Rep. Shawn McPherson, Rep. Adam Moore, Rep. Michael Sarge Pollock, Rep. Ashley Tackett Laferty, Rep. Aaron Thompson, Rep. Timmy Truett, Rep. Bill Wesley, Rep. Mitch Whitaker, Rep. Richard White, Rep. Nick Wilson10:00 am, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration
• 26RS HB 1 - AN ACT implementing the federal education opportunity program in Kentucky.
Members:
Sen. Stephen West (Chair), Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, 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. Gex Williams, Sen. Mike Wilson, Sen. Max Wise11:00 am, Annex Room 169
Agenda:
Bill for Consideration
• 26RS SB 197 - AN ACT relating to economic development.
Members:
Sen. Phillip Wheeler (Chair), Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer, Sen. Gary Boswell, Sen. Gary Clemons, Sen. Rick Girdler, Sen. Jason Howell, Sen. Scott Madon, Sen. Matt Nunn, Sen. Reginald L. Thomas, Sen. Mike Wilson, Sen. Max Wise12:00 Noon, Annex Room 171
Agenda:
Approval of Minutes
February 19, 2026
Commonwealth’s Attorneys, County Attorneys, Prosecutor’s Advisory Council
• Louis Kelly, Commonwealth's Attorney, 54th Judicial Circuit, Boone and Gallatin Counties
• Joe Ross, Attorney, Logan County
• Gina Carey, Executive Budget and Policy Director, Prosecutors Advisory Council
State Treasurer
• Russell Webber, Assistant State Treasurer
• Karen Hall, Director of General Administration and Support
Members:
Rep. Chris Freeland (Chair), Rep. Mark Hart, Rep. Adam Bowling (ex officio), Rep. Josh Bray (ex officio), Rep. Jason Petrie (ex officio), Rep. Al Gentry, Rep. Patrick Flannery (non voting ex officio), Rep. David Hale (non voting ex officio)12:00 Noon, Annex Room 149
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration
• 26RS SCR 9 - A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION directing the Legislative Research Commission to procure a vendor to conduct a feasibility study for an Accountable Communities for Health Medicaid delivery model pilot project.
• 26RS SJR 23 - A JOINT RESOLUTION declaring Kentucky a Food is Medicine state and directing state agencies to advance Food is Medicine initiatives.
Members:
Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser (Chair), Rep. Robert Duvall, Rep. Lisa Willner, Rep. Steve Bratcher, Rep. Josh Bray, Rep. Lindsey Burke, Rep. Emily Callaway, Rep. Adrielle Camuel, Rep. Ryan Dotson, 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 Sharp12:00 Noon, Annex Room 154
Agenda:
Bills for Consideration
• 26RS HB 145/AA - AN ACT relating to state personnel.
• 26RS HB 567/LM - AN ACT relating to open records.
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 Witten2:00 pm, House Chambers
House Convenes
2:00 pm, Senate Chambers
Senate Convenes
Upon Adj. of the House, Annex Room 131
Members:
Rep. Jason Nemes (Chair), Rep. John Blanton, Rep. George Brown Jr., Rep. Mike Clines, Rep. Jennifer Decker, Rep. Steven Doan, Rep. Robert Duvall, Rep. Al Gentry, Rep. Kim King, Rep. Pamela Stevenson, Rep. Joshua Watkins, Rep. Daniel Elliott (non voting ex officio)