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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

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  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 27, 2025 KY HB 695 Authorizes Medicaid Oversight and Work Requirements Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
March 27, 2025 KY HB 4 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs at Public Colleges and Universities in Kentucky Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
March 27, 2025 KY HB 424 Requires Post-Tenure Reviews at the State's Public Universities and Colleges Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
March 27, 2025 KY HB 398 Repeals and Amends Certain Protections Currently in Place for Kentucky Workers Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
March 27, 2025 KY SB 245 Authorizes Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission Appointments Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
March 13, 2025 KY SB 100 Reduces Underage Nicotine Use by Licensing Nicotine Retailers and Increasing Oversight of Nicotine Sales Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
March 13, 2025 KY HB 398 Repeals and Amends Certain Protections Currently in Place for Kentucky Workers Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
March 12, 2025 KY HB 4 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs at Public Colleges and Universities in Kentucky Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
Feb. 20, 2025 KY SB 79 Prohibits State Employees from Working Remotely Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
March 11, 2024 KY HB 15 Establishes Protections on Consumer Data Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
March 6, 2024 KY SB 147 Establishes Various Regulations and Restrictions on Adult Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
Feb. 15, 2024 KY SB 16 Increases Various Corporate Trespass Laws and Penalties and Limits Whistleblowing Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
March 21, 2022 KY HB 252 Authorizes 18-19 Year Olds to Sell Alcohol Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
March 21, 2022 KY HB 252 Authorizes 18-19 Year Olds to Sell Alcohol Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
March 16, 2021 KY HB 475 Prohibits Adopting More Significant Administrative Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
Jan. 9, 2021 KY HB 1 Authorizes Businesses, Organizations, and Schools to Remain Open if they are Following CDC Guidelines Regardless of Governor Mandate Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
April 15, 2020 KY HB 351 Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products and Authorizes the Expansion of Absentee Voting Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
March 26, 2020 KY SB 150 Establishes Emergency Response to COVID-19 Coronavirus Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 0)
March 26, 2020 KY HB 415 Amends Shipping Laws for Distillers, Wineries, and Breweries Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
July 24, 2019 KY HB 1 Establishes a State of Emergency for the Kentucky Employees Retirement System Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
March 28, 2019 KY HB 11 Prohibits Tobacco Products from Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
Feb. 22, 2019 KY SB 18 Establishes Employment Protections for Pregnant Women Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
March 29, 2018 KY SB 151 Amends the State Public Pension System Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
March 22, 2018 KY HB 2 Amends Workers' Compensation Law Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
March 17, 2016 KY SB 297 Repeals State Coal Mine Inspections Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
March 14, 2016 KY SB 205 Establishes Regulations for Nursing Home Advertisements Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
Feb. 5, 2015 KY SB 9 Exempts Certain Construction Projects from Prevailing Wage Laws Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
March 27, 2014 KY HB 407 Authorizes Framework for Public-Private Partnerships Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
Feb. 25, 2014 KY SB 116 Amends Patent Laws Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
March 26, 2013 KY SB 13 Authorizes the Sale of Alcohol on Election Days Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
Feb. 14, 2013 KY SB 88 Repeals Regulations on Telephone Utility Companies Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
Feb. 14, 2013 KY SB 50 Authorizes Industrial Hemp Farming Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
March 30, 2012 KY SB 3 Limits Over-the-Counter Purchases of Cold Medicine Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
Feb. 23, 2012 KY SB 151 Authorizes Casinos Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 21)
March 26, 2010 KY HB 368 Telephone and Online Gambling Tax Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17)
Feb. 13, 2009 KY HB 144 Alcohol and Tobacco Sales Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
March 12, 2008 KY SB 156 Nuclear Waste Disposal Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
Aug. 24, 2007 KY HCS HB 1 Renewable Energy Tax Incentives Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/27 HB 695 Authorizes Medicaid Oversight and Work Requirements Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
3/27 HB 4 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs at Public Colleges and Universities in Kentucky Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
3/27 HB 424 Requires Post-Tenure Reviews at the State's Public Universities and Colleges Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
3/27 HB 398 Repeals and Amends Certain Protections Currently in Place for Kentucky Workers Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
3/27 SB 245 Authorizes Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission Appointments Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
3/13 SB 100 Reduces Underage Nicotine Use by Licensing Nicotine Retailers and Increasing Oversight of Nicotine Sales Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
3/13 HB 398 Repeals and Amends Certain Protections Currently in Place for Kentucky Workers Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
3/12 HB 4 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs at Public Colleges and Universities in Kentucky Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
2/20 SB 79 Prohibits State Employees from Working Remotely Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
3/11 HB 15 Establishes Protections on Consumer Data Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
3/06 SB 147 Establishes Various Regulations and Restrictions on Adult Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
2/15 SB 16 Increases Various Corporate Trespass Laws and Penalties and Limits Whistleblowing Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
3/21 HB 252 Authorizes 18-19 Year Olds to Sell Alcohol Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
3/21 HB 252 Authorizes 18-19 Year Olds to Sell Alcohol Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
3/16 HB 475 Prohibits Adopting More Significant Administrative Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
1/09 HB 1 Authorizes Businesses, Organizations, and Schools to Remain Open if they are Following CDC Guidelines Regardless of Governor Mandate Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
4/15 HB 351 Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products and Authorizes the Expansion of Absentee Voting Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
3/26 SB 150 Establishes Emergency Response to COVID-19 Coronavirus Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 0)
3/26 HB 415 Amends Shipping Laws for Distillers, Wineries, and Breweries Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
7/24 HB 1 Establishes a State of Emergency for the Kentucky Employees Retirement System Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
3/28 HB 11 Prohibits Tobacco Products from Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
2/22 SB 18 Establishes Employment Protections for Pregnant Women Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
3/29 SB 151 Amends the State Public Pension System Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
3/22 HB 2 Amends Workers' Compensation Law Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
3/17 SB 297 Repeals State Coal Mine Inspections Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
3/14 SB 205 Establishes Regulations for Nursing Home Advertisements Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
2/05 SB 9 Exempts Certain Construction Projects from Prevailing Wage Laws Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
3/27 HB 407 Authorizes Framework for Public-Private Partnerships Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
2/25 SB 116 Amends Patent Laws Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
3/26 SB 13 Authorizes the Sale of Alcohol on Election Days Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
2/14 SB 88 Repeals Regulations on Telephone Utility Companies Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
2/14 SB 50 Authorizes Industrial Hemp Farming Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
3/30 SB 3 Limits Over-the-Counter Purchases of Cold Medicine Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
2/23 SB 151 Authorizes Casinos Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 21)
3/26 HB 368 Telephone and Online Gambling Tax Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17)
2/13 HB 144 Alcohol and Tobacco Sales Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
3/12 SB 156 Nuclear Waste Disposal Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
8/24 HCS HB 1 Renewable Energy Tax Incentives Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1)
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