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2026 Kentucky General Assembly

The 2026 Kentucky General Assembly was a meeting of the Kentucky General Assembly, composed of the Kentucky Senate and the Kentucky House of Representatives. It convened in Frankfort on January 6, 2026, and adjourned sine die on April 15, 2026.[1] It was the seventh regular session of the legislature during the tenure of governor Andy Beshear.

2026 session of the
Kentucky General Assembly
←2025 2027→
The Kentucky State Capitol building, under construction in this photograph.
The Kentucky State Capitol in 2023
Overview
Legislative bodyKentucky General Assembly
JurisdictionKentucky
TermJanuary 6, 2026 – April 15, 2026
Senate
Members38
PresidentRobert Stivers (R–25th)
Jan. 8, 2013 - present
Majority leaderMax Wise (R–16th)
Jan. 7, 2025 - present
Minority LeaderGerald A. Neal (D–33rd)
Jan. 3, 2023 - present
Party controlRepublican
House of Representatives
Members100
SpeakerDavid W. Osborne (R–59th)
Jan. 8, 2019 - present
Minority LeaderPamela Stevenson (D–43rd)
Jan. 7, 2025 - present
Party controlRepublican

Republicans maintained their majorities in both chambers following the 2024 elections for the senate and the house.

The impeachment of judge Julie Goodman during this session was only the second since 1991, the prior impeachment being that of commonwealth's attorney Ronnie Goldy in 2023.[2]

Major legislation

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Enacted

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Senate bills
  • SB 10: 2026 Kentucky Amendment 1: An act proposing to amend Sections 77 and 240 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to limiting the Governor's ability to grant pardons and commute sentences[a]

Passed one house

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Senate bills
  • SB 51: An act proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation[a]
  • SB 80: An act proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to restoration of rights[a]
  • SB 262: An act proposing an amendment to Section 256 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the submission of constitutional amendments to voters[a]

Major resolutions

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Adopted

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House resolutions
  • HR 124: A resolution laying before the House of Representatives Articles of Impeachment against Julie Muth Goodman, Circuit Judge for the 22nd Judicial Circuit consisting of Fayette County

Party summary

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Senate

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Overview of Senate membership by party
  Party
(shading shows control)
 Total Vacant
Democratic Republican
End of previous session 7 31 38 0
Begin (January 6, 2026) 6 32 38 0
Final voting share 15.8% 84.2%
Beginning of the next session TBD TBD 38 0

House of Representatives

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Overview of House membership by party
  Party
(shading shows control)
 Total Vacant
Democratic Republican
End of previous session 20 80 100 0
Begin (January 6, 2026) 20 80 100 0
Final voting share 20.0% 80.0%
Beginning of the next session TBD TBD 100 0

Leadership

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Senate

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Presiding

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Majority (Republican)

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Minority (Democratic)

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House of Representatives

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Presiding

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Majority (Republican)

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Minority (Democratic)

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Members

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Senate

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Senators in even-numbered districts were elected in 2022, while senators in odd-numbered districts were elected in 2024.

House of Representatives

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All 100 house districts were last up for election in 2024.

Changes in membership

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Senate changes

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There were no changes in Senate membership during this session.

House of Representatives changes

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There were no changes in House of Representatives membership during this session.

Committees

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Senate committees

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Committee Chair Vice Chair
Agriculture Jason Howell Gary Boswell
Appropriations and Revenue Christian McDaniel Amanda Mays Bledsoe
Banking and Insurance Jared Carpenter Rick Girdler
Committee on Committees Robert Stivers none
Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor Phillip Wheeler Shelley Funke Frommeyer
Education Stephen West Lindsey Tichenor
Enrollment Matt Nunn none
Families and Children Danny Carroll Amanda Mays Bledsoe
Health and Services Stephen Meredith Craig Richardson
Judiciary Brandon J. Storm Phillip Wheeler
Licensing and Occupations Julie Raque Adams Jason Howell
Natural Resources and Energy Brandon Smith Gex Williams
Rules Robert Stivers none
State and Local Government Michael J. Nemes Greg Elkins
Transportation Jimmy Higdon Donald Douglas
Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Matthew Deneen Aaron Reed

House of Representatives committees

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Committee Chair Vice Chair(s)
Agriculture Myron Dossett Daniel Fister
Appropriations and Revenue Jason Petrie Adam Bowling and Josh Bray
Banking and Insurance Michael Meredith Matt Lockett and Michael Pollock
Committee on Committees David W. Osborne David Meade
Economic Development and Workforce Investment Josh Branscum Thomas Huff
Elections, Const. Amendments, and Intergovermental Affairs DJ Johnson John Hodgson
Enrollment Thomas Huff none
Families and Children Samara Heavrin Nick Wilson
Health Services Kimberly Poore Moser Robert Duvall
Judiciary Daniel Elliott Jennifer Decker
Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations Matthew Koch Tom Smith
Local Government Patrick Flannery Amy Neighbors
Natural Resources and Energy Jim Gooch Jr. Jared Bauman and Richard White
Postsecondary Education James Tipton Shane Baker
Primary and Secondary Education Scott Lewis Mike Clines
Rules David W. Osborne David Meade
Small Business and Information Technology Deanna Frazier Gordon William Lawrence
State Government David Hale Rebecca Raymer
Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Kim King Susan Witten
Transportation John Blanton Mary Beth Imes
Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Bobby McCool Bill Wesley

See also

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Notes

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Amendments to the Constitution of Kentucky require a 3/5 majority in both houses of the legislature and a majority vote by referendum. They can not be vetoed by the governor.

References

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