2026 Kentucky General Assembly

2026 session of the
Kentucky General Assembly
2026 session of the; Kentucky General Assembly
	The Kentucky State Capitol in 2023
Overview
Legislative body	Kentucky General Assembly
Jurisdiction	Kentucky
Term	January 6, 2026 – April 15, 2026
Senate
Members	38
President	Robert Stivers (R–25th); Jan. 8, 2013 - present
Majority leader	Max Wise (R–16th); Jan. 7, 2025 - present
Minority Leader	Gerald A. Neal (D–33rd); Jan. 3, 2023 - present
Party control	Republican
House of Representatives
Members	100
Speaker	David W. Osborne (R–59th); Jan. 8, 2019 - present
Minority Leader	Pamela Stevenson (D–43rd); Jan. 7, 2025 - present
Party control	Republican

The 2026 Kentucky General Assembly is the current 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 will adjourn sine die on April 15, 2026.^[1] It is the seventh regular session of the legislature during the tenure of governor Andy Beshear.

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

Major legislation

Passed one house

Senate bills

SB 10: 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]
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]

Party summary

Senate

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
Current voting share	15.8%	84.2%

Beginning of the next session	TBD	TBD	38	0

House of Representatives

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
Current voting share	20.0%	80.0%

Beginning of the next session	TBD	TBD	100	0

Leadership

Senate

Presiding

President: Robert Stivers (R)
President pro tempore: David P. Givens (R)

Majority (Republican)

Majority Leader: Max Wise
Majority Whip: Mike Wilson
Majority Caucus Chair: Robby Mills

Minority (Democratic)

Minority Leader: Gerald A. Neal
Minority Whip: Cassie Chambers Armstrong
Minority Caucus Chair: Reginald L. Thomas

House of Representatives

Presiding

Speaker: David W. Osborne (R)
Speaker pro tempore: David Meade (R)

Majority (Republican)

Majority Leader: Steven Rudy
Majority Whip: Jason Nemes
Majority Caucus Chair: Suzanne Miles

Minority (Democratic)

Minority Leader: Pamela Stevenson
Minority Whip: Joshua Watkins
Minority Caucus Chair: Lindsey Burke

Members

Senate

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

▌1. Jason Howell (R)

▌2. Danny Carroll (R)

▌3. Craig Richardson (R)

▌4. Robby Mills (R)

▌5. Stephen Meredith (R)

▌6. Lindsey Tichenor (R)

▌7. Aaron Reed (R)

▌8. Gary Boswell (R)

▌9. David P. Givens (R)

▌10. Matthew Deneen (R)

▌11. Steve Rawlings (R)

▌12. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (R)

▌13. Reginald L. Thomas (D)

▌14. Jimmy Higdon (R)

▌15. Rick Girdler (R)

▌16. Max Wise (R)

▌17. Matt Nunn (R)

▌18. Robin L. Webb (R)

▌19. Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D)

▌20. Gex Williams (R)

▌21. Brandon J. Storm (R)

▌22. Donald Douglas (R)

▌23. Christian McDaniel (R)

▌24. Shelley Funke Frommeyer (R)

▌25. Robert Stivers (R)

▌26. Karen Berg (D)

▌27. Stephen West (R)

▌28. Greg Elkins (R)

▌29. Scott Madon (R)

▌30. Brandon Smith (R)

▌31. Phillip Wheeler (R)

▌32. Mike Wilson (R)

▌33. Gerald A. Neal (D)

▌34. Jared Carpenter (R)

▌35. Keturah J. Herron (D)

▌36. Julie Raque Adams (R)

▌37. Gary Clemons (D)

▌38. Michael J. Nemes (R)

House of Representatives

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

▌1. Steven Rudy (R)

▌2. Kim Holloway (R)

▌3. Randy Bridges (R)

▌4. Wade Williams (R)

▌5. Mary Beth Imes (R)

▌6. Chris Freeland (R)

▌7. Suzanne Miles (R)

▌8. Walker Thomas (R)

▌9. Myron Dossett (R)

▌10. Josh Calloway (R)

▌11. J. T. Payne (R)

▌12. Jim Gooch Jr. (R)

▌13. DJ Johnson (R)

▌14. Scott Lewis (R)

▌15. Rebecca Raymer (R)

▌16. Jason Petrie (R)

▌17. Robert Duvall (R)

▌18. Samara Heavrin (R)

▌19. Michael Meredith (R)

▌20. Kevin Jackson (R)

▌21. Amy Neighbors (R)

▌22. Shawn McPherson (R)

▌23. Steve Riley (R)

▌24. Ryan Bivens (R)

▌25. Steve Bratcher (R)

▌26. Peyton Griffee (R)

▌27. Nancy Tate (R)

▌28. Jared Bauman (R)

▌29. Chris Lewis (R)

▌30. Daniel Grossberg (D)

▌31. Susan Witten (R)

▌32. Tina Bojanowski (D)

▌33. Jason Nemes (R)

▌34. Sarah Stalker (D)

▌35. Lisa Willner (D)

▌36. John Hodgson (R)

▌37. Emily Callaway (R)

▌38. Rachel Roarx (D)

▌39. Matt Lockett (R)

▌40. Nima Kulkarni (D)

▌41. Mary Lou Marzian (D)

▌42. Joshua Watkins (D)

▌43. Pamela Stevenson (D)

▌44. Beverly Chester-Burton (D)

▌45. Adam Moore (D)

▌46. Al Gentry (D)

▌47. Felicia Rabourn (R)

▌48. Ken Fleming (R)

▌49. Thomas Huff (R)

▌50. Candy Massaroni (R)

▌51. Michael Sarge Pollock (R)

▌52. Ken Upchurch (R)

▌53. James Tipton (R)

▌54. Daniel Elliott (R)

▌55. Kim King (R)

▌56. Daniel Fister (R)

▌57. Erika Hancock (D)

▌58. Jennifer Decker (R)

▌59. David W. Osborne (R)

▌60. Marianne Proctor (R)

▌61. Savannah Maddox (R)

▌62. Tony Hampton (R)

▌63. Kim Banta (R)

▌64. Kimberly Poore Moser (R)

▌65. Stephanie Dietz (R)

▌66. T. J. Roberts (R)

▌67. Matthew Lehman (D)

▌68. Mike Clines (R)

▌69. Steven Doan (R)

▌70. William Lawrence (R)

▌71. Josh Bray (R)

▌72. Matthew Koch (R)

▌73. Ryan Dotson (R)

▌74. David Hale (R)

▌75. Lindsey Burke (D)

▌76. Anne Gay Donworth (D)

▌77. George Brown Jr. (D)

▌78. Mark Hart (R)

▌79. Chad Aull (D)

▌80. David Meade (R)

▌81. Deanna Gordon (R)

▌82. Nick Wilson (R)

▌83. Josh Branscum (R)

▌84. Chris Fugate (R)

▌85. Shane Baker (R)

▌86. Tom Smith (R)

▌87. Adam Bowling (R)

▌88. Vanessa Grossl (R)

▌89. Timmy Truett (R)

▌90. Derek Lewis (R)

▌91. Bill Wesley (R)

▌92. John Blanton (R)

▌93. Adrielle Camuel (D)

▌94. Mitch Whitaker (R)

▌95. Ashley Tackett Laferty (D)

▌96. Patrick Flannery (R)

▌97. Bobby McCool (R)

▌98. Aaron Thompson (R)

▌99. Richard White (R)

▌100. Scott Sharp (R)

Committees

Senate committees

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

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

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d 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

^ "2026 regular session calendar" (PDF). Kentucky General Assembly. Retrieved November 17, 2025.

[constitution-2] 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.

[1] "2026 regular session calendar" (PDF). Kentucky General Assembly. Retrieved November 17, 2025.

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Kentucky General Assemblies
First Constitution (1792–1799)	1792 1793 1794 1795 1796-97 1797-98 1798
Second Constitution (1799–1850)	1799 1800 1801 1802 1803 1804 1805 1806 1807-08 1808-09 1809-10 1810-11 1811-12 1812-13 1813-14 1814-15 1815-16 1816-17 1817-18 1818-19 1819-20 1820 1821 1822 1823-24 1824-25 1825 1826-27 1827-28 1828-29 1829-30 1830-31 1831 1832-33 1833-34 1834-35 1835-36 1836-37 1837-38 1838-39 1839-40 1840-41 1841-42 1842-43 1843-44 1844-45 1845-46 1846-47 1847-48 1848-49 1849-50
Third Constitution (1850–1891)	1850-51 1851-52 1853-54 1855-56 1857-58 1859-60 1861-63 1863-65 1865-67 1867-69 1869-71 1871-73 1873-74 1875-76 1877-78 1879-80 1881-82 1883-84 1885-86 1887-88 1889-90
Fourth Constitution (since 1891)	1891–93 1894 1896 1898 1900 1902 1904 1906 1908 1910 1912 1914 1916 1918 1920 1922 1924 1926 1928 1930 1932 1934 1936 1938 1940 1942 1944 1946 1948 1950 1952 1954 1956 1958 1960 1962 1964 1966 1968 1970 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Extraordinary sessions	1822 1840 1861 (1 • 2) 1862 1892 1897 1900 1905 1906 1917 1933 1934 1935 1936 (1 • 2 • 3 • 4) 1938 (1 • 2) 1942 1944 (1 • 2) 1945 1949 1951 1956 (1 • 2 • 3 • 4) 1959 1961 1963 (1 • 2 • 3) 1965 1971 1972 1976 1978 1979 1983 1985 1987 1988 1989 1991 (1 • 2) 1993 (1 • 2 • 3) 1994 (1 • 2) 1995 (1 • 2 • 3) 1996 1997 (1 • 2) 2002 2004 2006 2007 (1 • 2) 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2018 2019 2021 2022
List	List of Kentucky General Assemblies

Major legislation

Passed one house

Party summary

Senate

House of Representatives

Leadership

Senate

Presiding

Majority (Republican)

Minority (Democratic)

House of Representatives

Presiding

Majority (Republican)

Minority (Democratic)

Members

Senate

House of Representatives

Committees

Senate committees

House of Representatives committees

See also

Notes

References