Kentucky General Assembly Photos

2023 Regular Session

Updated  March 30, 2023

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FRANKFORT, March 30 – Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, presents House Bill 551, an act related to sports wagering.

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FRANKFORT, March 30 – Rep. Chris Fugate, R-Chavies, speaks on Senate Bill 47, a bill to legalize medicinal cannabis.

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FRANKFORT,  March 30 – Rep. Al Gentry, D-Louisville, speaks on Senate Bill 47, a bill to legalize medicinal cannabis.

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FRANKFORT, March 30 – Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser, R-Taylor Mill, asks a question about Senate Bill 47, an act related to medicinal cannabis, during the House Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations Committee.

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FRANKFORT, March 30 – Rep. Daniel Fister, R-Versailles, expresses concerns about Senate Bill 47, an act related to medicinal cannabis, during the House Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations Committee.

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FRANKFORT, March 30 – Sen. John Schickel, R-Union, speaks on House Bill 551, an act related to wagering.

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FRANKFORT, March 30 – Rep. Danny Bentley, R-Russell, speaks on Senate Bill 47, an act related to medicinal cannabis.

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FRANKFORT, March 30 – Sen. Whitney Westerfield, R-Fruit Hill, speaks about the nine service members who were killed when two helicopters crashed near Fort Campbell on Wednesday.

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FRANKFORT, March 30 – (left to right) Rep. William Lawrence, R-Maysville; Rep. Jared Bauman, R-Louisville; Rep. Timmy Truett, R-McKee; Rep. Josh Branscum, R-Russell Springs; Rep. Josh Bray, R-Mount Vernon; and Rep. Chris Fugate, R-Chavies, confer on the House floor before the start of the final day of session.

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FRANKFORT, March 30 – Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, presents articles of impeachment in the Senate.

03/30/23

FRANKFORT, March 29 – Sen. Max Wise, R-Campbellsville, speaks on Senate Bill 150, legislation related to gender services and education.

03/29/23

FRANKFORT, March 29 – Sen. Karen Berg, D-Louisville, comments on Senate Bill 150, a bill related to gender services and education.

03/29/23

FRANKFORT, March 29 – Sen. Danny Carroll, R-Benton, explains his vote on Senate Bill 150, a bill related to gender services and education.

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FRANKFORT, March 29 – House Minority Whip Rachel Roberts, D-Newport, speaks on Senate Bill 150, legislation on gender services and education.

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FRANKFORT, March 29 – Rep. Ruth Ann Palumbo, D-Lexington, offers a floor speech on Senate Bill 150, a measure on gender services and education.

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FRANKFORT, March 29 – Rep. Rachel Roarx, D-Louisville, discusses Senate Bill 150, a bill related to gender services and education, on the House floor.

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FRANKFORT, March 29 – Rep. Myron Dossett, R-Pembroke, listens to the floor debate on overriding a veto of Senate Bill 150, legislation related to gender services and education.

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FRANKFORT, March 29 – (left to right) Rep. Lamin Swann, D-Lexington, and Rep. Sarah Stalker, D-Louisville, confer on the House floor.

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FRANKFORT, March 29 – Rep. Keturah Herron, D-Louisville, voices her concerns about the veto override of Senate Bill 150, legislation on gender services and education.

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FRANKFORT, March 29 – House Minority Floor Leader Derrick Graham, D-Frankfort, voices his concerns about the veto override of Senate Bill 150, an act related to gender services and education.

03/29/23

FRANKFORT, March 16 – Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, comments on Senate Bill 47, an act related to medicinal cannabis.

03/16/23

FRANKFORT, March 16 – Senate President Pro Tem David P. Givens, R-Greensburg (left) confers with Sen. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, during the floor debate on Senate Bill 150, an act related to children.

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FRANKFORT, March 16 -- Sen. Danny Carroll, R-Benton, comments on Senate Bill 150, an act related to children.

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FRANKFORT, March 16 – Rep. Ryan Dotson, R-Winchester, speaks on Senate Bill 4, an act related to the retirement of fossil fuel-fired electric generating units.

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FRANKFORT, March 16 – Rep. Chris Fugate, R-Chavies, speaks on Senate Bill 4, an act related to the retirement of fossil fuel-fired electric generating units.

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FRANKFORT, March 16 -- Rep. Tom Smith, R-Corbin, comments on Senate Bill 4, an act relating to the retirement of fossil fuel-fired electric generating units.

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FRANKFORT, March 16 – Sen. John Schickel, R-Union, asks a question about House Bill 338, an act relating to juror qualification, in the Senate Committee on Judiciary.

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FRANKFORT, March 16 – Rep. Keturah Herron, D-Louisville, (left) confers with Senate Minority Floor Leader Gerald A. Neal, D-Louisville, during the floor debate on Senate Bill 150, an act relating to children.

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FRANKFORT, March 16 – House Speaker Pro-Tem David Meade, R-Stanford, presents Senate Bill 150, an act relating to children.

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FRANKFORT, March 16 – House Minority Whip Rachel Roberts, D-Newport, comments on Senate Bill 150, an act relating to children.

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FRANKFORT, March 16 – Rep. George Brown Jr., D-Lexington, comments on Senate Bill 150, an act related to children.

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FRANKFORT, March 16 – Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser, R-Taylor Mill, comments on Senate Bill 150, an act related to children.

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FRANKFORT, March 16 – Rep. Pamela Stevenson, D-Louisville, comments on Senate Bill 150, an act related to children.

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FRANKFORT, March 16 – House Minority Caucus Chair Cherlynn Stevenson, D-Lexington, speaks on Senate Bill 150, an act related to children.

03/16/23

FRANKFORT, March 15 -- Rep. Russell Webber, R-Shepherdsville, presents Senate Bill 5, an act related to education.

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FRANKFORT, March 15 -- Rep. Tina Bojanowski, D-Louisville, asks a question about Senate Bill 5, an act related to education.

03/15/23

FRANKFORT, March 15 -- Sen. Johnnie Turner, R-Harlan, comments on House Bill 153, an act related to federal bans on firearms.

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FRANKFORT, March 14 -- Sen. Stephen West, R-Paris , (center) testifies before a packed committee room on Senate Bill 47, which would allow people with certain medical conditions to use medicinal cannabis in Kentucky. The bill was heard in the Senate Licensing and Occupations Committee.

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FRANKFORT, March 14 -- Rep. Mike Clines, R-Alexandria, presents House Bill 172, an act related to barbering in the Senate Licensing and Occupations Committee.

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FRANKFORT, March 14 -- Rep. Lindsey Burke, D-Lexington, asks a question about Senate Bill 62, an act related to privacy.

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FRANKFORT, March 14 -- (left to right) Rep. John Hodgson, R-Fisherville, Rep. Jared Bauman, R-Louisville, and Rep. Emily Callaway, R-Louisville, confer on the House Floor before the start of the day’s session.

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FRANKFORT, March 14 -- Sen. Reginald Thomas, D-Lexington, comments on Senate Bill 47, which would allow people with certain medical conditions to use medicinal cannabis in Kentucky, during the Senate Licensing and Occupations Committee.

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FRANKFORT, March 14 -- Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong, D-Louisville, comments on House Bill 3, an act related to juvenile justice.

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FRANKFORT, March 13 – Sen. Jason Howell, R-Murray, (right) and Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, present Senate Bill 5 in the House Education Committee. The bill would provide a framework for parents to challenge material in public schools that may be obscene or inappropriate for children.

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FRANKFORT, March 13 – Rep. Michael Meredith, R-Oakland, presents House Bill 551, an act related to sports wagering.

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FRANKFORT, March 13 – Rep. Josh Calloway, R-Irvington, speaks on House Bill 551, an act related to sports wagering.

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FRANKFORT, March 13 – Rep. Steve Rawlings, R-Burlington, asks a question about Senate Bill 5 during a House Education Committee meeting. The bill would provide a framework for parents to challenge material in public schools that may be obscene or inappropriate for children.

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FRANKFORT, March 13 – Rep. Danny Bentley, R-Russell, presents House Bill 83, an act related to regional community services programs, during the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee.

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FRANKFORT, March 13 – House Speaker David W. Osborne, R-Prospect, speaks on House Bill 5, an act related to property tax on distilled spirits.

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FRANKFORT, March 13 – Sen. Brandon J. Storm, R-London, (left) confers with Sen. Danny Carroll, R-Benton, on the Senate floor.

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FRANKFORT, March 13 – Rep. Jim Gooch Jr., R-Providence, presents Senate Bill 226, an act related to environmental permitting.

03/13/23

FRANKFORT, March 10 — Sen. Denise Harper Angel, D-Louisville, speaks on Senate Bill 282, an act relating to victims of crime.

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FRANKFORT, March 10 — Rep. Nick Wilson, R-Williamsburg, speaks on House Bill 249, an act relating to aggravating circumstances also known as Kimber’s Law.

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FRANKFORT, March 10 — Senate Minority Floor Leader Gerald A. Neal, D-Louisville, (left) confers with Senate Minority Whip David Yates, D-Louisville, on the Senate floor.

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FRANKFORT, March 10 — Rep. Kim King, R-Harrodsburg, asks a question about House Bill 83, an act relating to judgement liens.

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FRANKFORT, March 10 -- Sen. Gary Boswell, R-Owensboro gives a “thumbs up” to register his vote.

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FRANKFORT, March 10 — Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, (left) confers with Sen. Jason Howell, R-Murray, on the Senate floor.

03/10/23

FRANKFORT, March 9 – Sen. Karen Berg, D-Louisville, speaks on Senate Bill 7, an act related to the administration of state payroll systems.

03/09/23

FRANKFORT, March 9 – Rep. Ken Upchurch, R-Monticello, speaks on House Bill 135, an act related to autonomous vehicles.

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FRANKFORT, March 9 – Sen. Robby Mills, R-Henderson, presents Senate Bill 7, an act related to the administration of state payroll systems.

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FRANKFORT, March 9 – Rep. Lamin Swann, D-Lexington, asks a question about House Bill 135, an act relating to autonomous vehicles.

03/09/23

FRANKFORT, March 8 -- Sen. Steven West, R-Paris presents Senate Bill 202 an act relating to discipline of students on the Senate floor.

03/08/23

FRANKFORT, March 8 -- Rep. Jason Nemes, R-Louisville, asks a question concerning Senate Bill 126, an act related to changing venues in court, in the House Judiciary Committee.

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FRANKFORT, March 8 -- House Minority Floor Leader Derrick Graham, D-Frankfort, pauses for a moment before asking a question about House Bill 360, an act related to revenue.

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FRANKFORT, March 8 -- Rep. Al Gentry, D-Louisville, asks a question about House Joint Resolution 76 related to capital construction funds for Kentucky State Parks.

03/08/23

FRANKFORT, March 8 -- Rep. Nima Kulkarni, D-Louisville, speaks on House Bill 500, an act relating to agricultural land.

03/08/23

FRANKFORT, March 7 -- Sen. Matt Deneen R-Elizabethtown, presents Senate Bill 60 an act relating to the operation of a motorcycle during the House Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee.

FRANKFORT, March 7 -- Rep. Chris Fugate, R-Chavies, presents House Bill 547, a bill related to religious freedom for public school teachers, faculty and staff, in the House Education Committee.

FRANKFORT, March 7 -- Rep. Richard Heath, R-Mayfield, presents House Bill 9 an act relating to economic relief for local communities of the Commonwealth in the House and Appropriations and Revenue Committee.

FRANKFORT, March 7 -- Rep. Ken Fleming, R-Louisville, presents House Bill 200, an act relating to health care workers, in the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee.

FRANKFORT, March 7 -- House Appropriations and Revenue Chair Rep. Jason Petrie, R-Elkton, presents House Bill 444, an act relating to state budgets, in the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee.

FRANKFORT, March 7 -- Rep. Savannah Maddox, R-Dry Ridge, listens to a question about House Bill 542, legislation related to firearms on college campuses, during the House Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee.

FRANKFORT, March 7 -- Rep. Rachel Roarx, D-Louisville, speaks on House Bill 302, an act related to elections.

FRANKFORT, March 7 -- Rep. Ashley Tackett Laferty, D-Martin, (left) asks Rep. Stephanie Dietz, R-Edgewood, a question about House Bill 534, an act related to required publications.

FRANKFORT, March 7 – Senate Minority Floor Leader Gerald A. Neal, D-Louisville, speaks on Senate Bill 162, an act related to juvenile justice, on the Senate floor.

FRANKFORT, March 3 – Rep. Timmy Truett, R-McKee, presents House Bill 538, an act relating to discipline of students in the House chamber.

FRANKFORT, March 3 -- Rep. George Brown Jr., D-Lexington, speaks on  House Bill 538, an act relating to discipline of students in the House chamber.

FRANKFORT, March 3 -- Rep. Keturah Herron, D-Louisville, expresses her concerns with House Bill 538, an act relating to discipline of students.

FRANKFORT, March 3 -- Rep. Steve Riley, R-Glasgow, speaks on House Bill 538, an act relating to discipline of students.

FRANKFORT, March 3 -- Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong, D-Louisville, speaks on Senate Bill 129, an act relating to automated license plates readers.

FRANKFORT, March 3 -- Rep. DJ Johnson, R-Owensboro, (left) confers with Rep. Walker Thomas, R-Hopkinsville, on the stairs after they leave the House chambers.

FRANKFORT, March 2 – Rep. Jennifer Decker, R-Waddy, presents House Bill 470, legislation related to gender transition services, on the House floor.

FRANKFORT, March 2 – Rep. Pamela Stevenson, D-Louisville, pauses while expressing concerns with House Bill 470, an act related to gender transition services, in the House Judiciary Committee.

FRANKFORT, March 2 – Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser, R-Taylor Mill, expresses concerns with House Bill 470, an act related to gender transition services, on the House floor.

FRANKFORT, March 2 – Rep. Nancy Tate, R-Brandenburg, speaks on House Bill 470, an act related to gender transition services, on the House floor.

FRANKFORT, March 2 – Rep. Daniel Grossberg, D-Louisville, speaks during the House Committee on Tourism.