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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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July 22, 2019 | KY | HB 1 | Establishes a State of Emergency for the Kentucky Employees Retirement System | Bill Passed - House (52 - 46) |
March 28, 2019 | KY | HB 358 | Authorizes Pension Relief for Local Health Departments, Regional Universities and Other Groups | Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 39) |
March 28, 2019 | KY | HB 11 | Prohibits Tobacco Products from Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
March 14, 2019 | KY | SB 162 | Establishes a State Police School Resource Officer Program | Bill Passed - House (77 - 14) |
March 14, 2019 | KY | SB 100 | Requires Net Metering for Solar Power | Bill Passed - House (55 - 36) |
March 13, 2019 | KY | HB 396 | Expands Health Insurance Options | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 14) |
March 12, 2019 | KY | HB 254 | Requires Public Universities to Adopt Policies that Protect Freedom of Speech and Expression | Bill Passed - House (64 - 33) |
March 1, 2019 | KY | SB 150 | Authorizes Constitutional Carry | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
Feb. 28, 2019 | KY | SB 227 | Requires Lifesaving Measures After Failed Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
Feb. 26, 2019 | KY | HB 5 | Prohibits Abortion Based On Race, Gender, Or Disability | Bill Passed - House (67 - 25) |
Feb. 22, 2019 | KY | SB 18 | Establishes Employment Protections for Pregnant Women | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
Feb. 14, 2019 | KY | SB 9 | Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
Feb. 13, 2019 | KY | SB 100 | Requires Net Metering for Solar Power | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
Jan. 11, 2019 | KY | SB 50 | Requires Reporting of Abortion Drugs | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6) |
April 14, 2018 | KY | HB 513 | Amends Regulations on Wastewater Treatment Plants | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 25) |
April 14, 2018 | KY | SB 78 | Amends Licensing for Electricians | Bill Passed - House (45 - 44) |
April 13, 2018 | KY | HB 169 | Amends Criminal Laws Related to Gang Violence | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 30) |
April 2, 2018 | KY | HB 366 | Appropriates Funds for Various Purposes for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 | Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 44) |
April 2, 2018 | KY | HB 366 | Appropriates Funds for Various Purposes for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 18) |
March 29, 2018 | KY | SB 151 | Amends the State Public Pension System | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 15) |
March 29, 2018 | KY | SB 151 | Amends the State Public Pension System | Bill Passed - House (49 - 46) |
March 22, 2018 | KY | HB 198 | Limits Fees for Attorneys Contracting with State Agencies | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 36) |
March 22, 2018 | KY | HB 454 | Prohibits Abortion After 11 Weeks of Pregnancy | Bill Passed - Senate |
March 22, 2018 | KY | HB 2 | Amends Workers' Compensation Law | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14) |
March 20, 2018 | KY | HB 200 | Establishes Budget for 2017-2019 Fiscal Biennium | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
March 20, 2018 | KY | HB 366 | Appropriates Funds for Various Purposes for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
March 20, 2018 | KY | HB 557 | Amends Regulations on Economic Development | Bill Passed - House (58 - 38) |
March 19, 2018 | KY | HB 198 | Limits Fees for Attorneys Contracting with State Agencies | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12) |
March 16, 2018 | KY | HB 604 | Requires Mental Health Workers in Schools | Bill Passed - House (81 - 1) |
March 15, 2018 | KY | HB 200 | Establishes Budget for 2017-2019 Fiscal Biennium | Bill Passed - House (76 - 15) |
March 13, 2018 | KY | HB 164 | Authorizes Charitable Gambling | Bill Passed - House (59 - 36) |
March 12, 2018 | KY | HB 454 | Prohibits Abortion After 11 Weeks of Pregnancy | Bill Passed - House (71 - 11) |
March 6, 2018 | KY | HB 363 | Requires Welfare Eligibility Tracking | Bill Passed - House (63 - 32) |
March 1, 2018 | KY | HB 366 | Appropriates Funds for Various Purposes for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 | Bill Passed - House (68 - 25) |
Feb. 27, 2018 | KY | HB 4 | Amends Malpractice Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
Feb. 21, 2018 | KY | HB 2 | Amends Workers' Compensation Law | Bill Passed - House (55 - 39) |
Feb. 15, 2018 | KY | HB 198 | Limits Fees for Attorneys Contracting with State Agencies | Bill Passed - House (52 - 40) |
March 29, 2017 | KY | HB 128 | Establishes Regulations for Elective Courses on Religious Literature | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4) |
March 15, 2017 | KY | HB 520 | Authorizes Charter Schools to Operate in Kentucky | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 43) |
March 15, 2017 | KY | HB 520 | Authorizes Charter Schools to Operate in Kentucky | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
March 15, 2017 | KY | SB 1 | Amends State Educational Standards | Bill Passed - House (94 - 0) |
March 8, 2017 | KY | SB 8 | Establishes a Tiered System for Federal Family Planning Funds Distribution | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
March 7, 2017 | KY | SB 8 | Establishes a Tiered System for Federal Family Planning Funds Distribution | Bill Passed - House (75 - 13) |
March 7, 2017 | KY | HB 14 | Classifies First-Responders as a Protected Class Under Hate Crimes Law | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5) |
March 6, 2017 | KY | SB 17 | Authorizes Expression of Religious or Political Viewpoints in Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 3) |
March 3, 2017 | KY | HB 520 | Authorizes Charter Schools to Operate in Kentucky | Bill Passed - House (56 - 39) |
Feb. 22, 2017 | KY | SB 8 | Establishes a Tiered System for Federal Family Planning Funds Distribution | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
Feb. 15, 2017 | KY | SB 1 | Amends State Educational Standards | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0) |
Jan. 7, 2017 | KY | HB 2 | Requires Ultrasound 24 Hours Prior to Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
Jan. 5, 2017 | KY | HB 2 | Requires Ultrasound 24 Hours Prior to Abortion | Bill Passed - House (83 - 12) |
March 22, 2016 | KY | SB 245 | Authorizes State to Issue Real ID Compliant Identification Documents | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12) |
March 22, 2016 | KY | HB 305 | Appropriates Funds for Transportation Projects | Bill Passed - House (56 - 40) |
March 17, 2016 | KY | SB 297 | Repeals State Coal Mine Inspections | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
March 16, 2016 | KY | SB 253 | Establishes Public Charter School Pilot Project | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
March 15, 2016 | KY | HB 160 | Establishes 1-for-1 Syringe Exchange Program | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
March 15, 2016 | KY | SB 180 | Authorizes Businesses to Decline to Perform Artistic or Spiritual Services | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16) |
March 14, 2016 | KY | HB 290 | Authorizes In-Person Absentee Voting | Bill Passed - House (57 - 37) |
March 14, 2016 | KY | SB 205 | Establishes Regulations for Nursing Home Advertisements | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
March 10, 2016 | KY | SB 8 | Requires the State Supreme Court to Review Judicial Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12) |
March 9, 2016 | KY | SB 212 | Amends Abortion Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
March 1, 2016 | KY | SB 89 | Authorizes Construction of Nuclear Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6) |
Feb. 29, 2016 | KY | SB 200 | Reduces Number of Horse Park Commission Members | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
Feb. 18, 2016 | KY | SB 5 | Establishes Separate Marriage License for Same-Sex Couples | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8) |
Feb. 17, 2016 | KY | SB 1 | Amends Public Education Standard Review Processes | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
Feb. 8, 2016 | KY | HB 196 | Prohibits Minors from Using Tanning Beds | Bill Passed - House (55 - 37) |
Feb. 2, 2016 | KY | SB 7 | Prohibits Appropriation of Local Funds for Certain Family Planning Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5) |
Feb. 1, 2016 | KY | SB 4 | Amends Informed Consent Procedures for Abortion Patients | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 5) |
Jan. 19, 2016 | KY | SB 10 | Requires Gubernatorial Elections to be Held on Even-Numbered Years | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
Jan. 14, 2016 | KY | SB 200 | Amends Alcohol Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
March 24, 2015 | KY | HB 299 | Increases Wholesale Gas Tax | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 9) |
March 9, 2015 | KY | HB 203 | Increases Limit on Individual Campaign Donations | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8) |
March 4, 2015 | KY | HB 168 | Prohibits Out-of-State Breweries from Holding Alcohol Distributors Licenses | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13) |
Feb. 27, 2015 | KY | SB 76 | Prohibits Students from Using Restrooms Designated for the Opposite Sex | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
Feb. 13, 2015 | KY | HB 145 | Prohibits Smoking in Public Places | Bill Passed - House (51 - 46) |
Feb. 10, 2015 | KY | HB 2 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (56 - 43) |
Feb. 6, 2015 | KY | SB 8 | Establishes Public Charter School Pilot Project | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
Feb. 5, 2015 | KY | SB 7 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5) |
Feb. 5, 2015 | KY | SB 9 | Exempts Certain Construction Projects from Prevailing Wage Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12) |
April 15, 2014 | KY | SB 5 | Increases Penalties for Drug-Dealers | Bill Failed - House (42 - 51) |
March 28, 2014 | KY | HB 222 | Prohibits Recording of Agricultural Operations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6) |
March 27, 2014 | KY | HB 407 | Authorizes Framework for Public-Private Partnerships | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
March 25, 2014 | KY | SB 211 | Authorizes the Formation of Charter Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14) |
March 21, 2014 | KY | HB 544 | Amends Hotel Tax Laws | Bill Passed - House (52 - 40) |
March 18, 2014 | KY | SB 205 | Authorizes a Candidate to Appear on a Ballot Twice | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
March 17, 2014 | KY | SB 221 | Authorizes Legislative Leaders to Intervene in Certain Court Cases | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
March 13, 2014 | KY | HB 235 | 2014-2016 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (53 - 46) |
March 12, 2014 | KY | HB 445 | Increases the Wholesale Price of Gasoline | Bill Passed - House (53 - 44) |
March 10, 2014 | KY | HB 310 | Prohibits the Use of Tanning Facilities by Minors | Bill Passed - House (61 - 31) |
Feb. 28, 2014 | KY | HB 33 | Amends Existing Texting While Driving Prohibition | Bill Passed - House (62 - 32) |
Feb. 28, 2014 | KY | HB 351 | Authorizes Temporary Concealed Weapons Permits for Domestic Violence Victims | Bill Passed - House (79 - 13) |
Feb. 25, 2014 | KY | SB 116 | Amends Patent Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7) |
Feb. 25, 2014 | KY | SB 82 | Establishes Procedures for an Executive Cabinet Position | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
Feb. 19, 2014 | KY | HB 64 | Authorizes Felony Record Expungement | Bill Passed - House (79 - 21) |
Feb. 19, 2014 | KY | SB 119 | Establishes Medical Malpractice Claims Review Panel | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13) |
Feb. 6, 2014 | KY | HB 1 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (54 - 44) |
Feb. 6, 2014 | KY | SB 1 | Authorizes Legislature to Review Administrative Regulations | Amendment Adopted - Senate (24 - 14) |
Feb. 5, 2014 | KY | SB 8 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5) |
Feb. 4, 2014 | KY | SB 58 | Repeals the Office of the State Secretary of the Treasury | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
Jan. 29, 2014 | KY | HB 154 | Requires Periodic Public School Financial Reports | Bill Passed - House (58 - 41) |
Aug. 23, 2013 | KY | HB 1 | State Legislative Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 18) |