The 2024 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 2, 2024, and adjourned sine die on April 15, 2024. It was the fifth regular session of the legislature during the tenure of governor Andy Beshear.
Republicans maintained their majorities in both chambers following the 2022 elections for the senate and the house.
During this session, the General Assembly approved two constitutional amendments that were voted on in November 2024, including the charter schools amendment.
Major legislation Enacted House bills HB 1: An act relating to government agencies, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency (passed over veto) HB 2: 2024 Kentucky Amendment 2: An act proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to education funding HB 5: An act relating to crimes and punishments (passed over veto) HB 6: An act relating to appropriations measures providing funding and establishing conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, cabinets, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, subdivisions, agencies, and other state-supported activities (passed over veto) HB 7: An act relating to autonomous vehicles (passed over veto) HB 11: An act relating to nicotine products HB 18: An act relating to the rights of property owners and declaring an emergency (passed over veto) HB 44: An act relating to voter registration (passed over veto) HB 53: An act relating to elections and making an appropriation therefor (without signature) HB 142: An act relating to products that contain nicotine HB 278: An act relating to the protection of children HB 388: An act relating to local government and declaring an emergency (passed over veto) HB 513: An act relating to the New State Capitol campus (passed over veto) HB 535: An act relating to civic education HB 561: An act relating to child care HB 611: An act relating to truancy (without signature) HB 622: An act relating to elections and declaring an emergency (passed over veto) HB 752: An act relating to disaster recovery, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency Senate bills SB 2: An act relating to student safety (without signature) SB 20: An act relating to crimes and punishments (without signature) SB 143: 2024 Kentucky Amendment 1: An act proposing to amend Sections 145 and 155 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote SB 198: An act relating to nuclear energy development (passed over veto) SB 215: An act relating to motor vehicles (without signature)
Passed both houses Senate bills SB 6: An act relating to postsecondary institutions
Passed one house House bills HB 96: An act relating to moments of silence and reflection HB 227: An act relating to school districts HB 255: An act relating to employment of minors HB 300: An act relating to the profession of education HB 367: An act relating to public benefits HB 463: An act relating to the protection of children using social media HB 465: An act relating to worker benefits HB 509: An act relating to access to the records and meetings of public agencies HB 575: An act relating to the acquisition of agricultural land HB 626: An act relating to interference with a legislative proceeding HB 829: An act relating to medicinal cannabis Senate bills SB 3: An act relating to the Department of Agriculture and declaring an emergency SB 4: An act relating to sick leave for members of the Teachers' Retirement System and declaring an emergency SB 8: An act relating to the Kentucky Board of Education SB 10: An act proposing to amend Section 95 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the election of state officers SB 23: An act proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation SB 25: An act relating to local landlord and tenant ordinances SB 80: An act relating to elections SB 126: 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 SB 142: An act relating to paid parental leave SB 147: An act relating to adult-oriented businesses and declaring an emergency SB 167: An act relating to public school students' communication skills SB 344: An act relating to vapor products and making an appropriation therefor
Proposed House bills HB 4: An act proposing to amend the Constitution of Kentucky relating to sessions of the General Assembly HB 9: An act relating to postsecondary education and declaring an emergency HB 94: An act proposing to amend Section 42 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to sessions of the General Assembly HB 102: An act relating to housing opportunities HB 208: An act proposing an amendment to Section 183 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to education funding HB 228: An act relating to postsecondary employment HB 259: An act relating to concealed deadly weapons HB 304: An act relating to education and declaring an emergency HB 500: An act relating to wages and hours Senate bills SB 61: An act relating to elections SB 77: An act relating to elections SB 99: An act relating to exceptions to restrictions on maternal healthcare SB 203: An act relating to early childhood education SB 205: An act providing maternity leave for public school employees SB 300: An act relating to elections
Major resolutions Adopted House resolutions HR 45: A resolution expressing support for the State of Israel and the Israeli people and condemning the violent events on October 7, 2023 HR 57: A resolution urging Governor Andy Beshear to express support for Governor Greg Abbott and the State of Texas in their efforts to secure the border Senate resolutions SR 29: A resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of former Kentucky Governor Brereton Chandler Jones SR 77: A resolution expressing support for the State of Israel and the Israeli people and condemning the violent events on October 7, 2023 SR 94: A resolution honoring the 20th Black History Celebration and recognizing that Black history is American history SR 123: A resolution calling upon Governor Andy Beshear to support Texas Governor Greg Abbott in securing the Texas border SJR 140: A joint resolution directing the Public Service Commission to make all staffing, organizational, and administrative preparations necessary to be ready to discharge its regulatory duties relating to applications for the siting and construction of nuclear energy facilities in the Commonwealth SJR 149: A joint resolution directing the Energy and Environment Cabinet to provide guidance and consultation on best management practices for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to entities that discharge directly or indirectly into Kentucky's waterways
Proposed House resolutions HJR 121: A joint resolution declaring the Commonwealth of Kentucky a sanctuary state from the United States Environmental Protection Agency's overreaching regulatory actions on fossil fuel-fired power plants Senate resolutions SR 50: A resolution acknowledging the events of January 6, 2021, at the United States Capitol and recognizing the citizens who have been held without due process
Party summary Senate +Overview of Senate membership by party Party(shading shows control)TotalVacantDemocraticRepublicanEnd of previous session730371Begin (January 2, 2024) 731380Final voting share Beginning of the next session 731380
House of Representatives +Overview of House membership by party Party(shading shows control)TotalVacantDemocraticRepublicanEnd of previous session20801000Begin (January 2, 2024)2079991January 15, 202478982March 25, 2024801000Final voting share Beginning of the next session 20801000
Leadership Senate Presiding President: Robert Stivers (R) President pro tempore: David P. Givens (R)
Majority (Republican) Majority Leader: Damon Thayer Majority Whip: Mike Wilson Majority Caucus Chair: Julie Raque Adams
Minority (Democratic) Minority Leader: Gerald Neal Minority Whip: David Yates Minority Caucus Chair: Reggie Thomas
House of Representatives Presiding Speaker: David 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: Derrick Graham Minority Whip: Rachel Roberts Minority Caucus Chair: Cherlynn Stevenson
Members Senate Senators in odd-numbered districts were elected in 2020, while senators in even-numbered districts were elected in 2022.
1. Jason Howell (R) 2. Danny Carroll (R) 3. Whitney Westerfield (R) 4. Robby Mills (R) 5. Stephen Meredith (R) 6. Lindsey Tichenor (R) 7. Adrienne Southworth (R) 8. Gary Boswell (R) 9. David P. Givens (R) 10. Matthew Deneen (R) 11. John Schickel (R) 12. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (R) 13. Reggie Thomas (D) 14. Jimmy Higdon (R) 15. Rick Girdler (R) 16. Max Wise (R) 17. Damon Thayer (R) 18. Robin L. Webb (D) 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. Steve West (R) 28. Greg Elkins (R) 29. Johnnie Turner (R) 30. Brandon Smith (R) 31. Phillip Wheeler (R) 32. Mike Wilson (R) 33. Gerald Neal (D) 34. Jared Carpenter (R) 35. Denise Harper Angel (D) 36. Julie Raque Adams (R) 37. David Yates (D) 38. Michael J. Nemes (R)
House of Representatives All 100 house districts were last up for election in 2022.
1. Steven Rudy (R) 2. Richard Heath (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. Jonathan Dixon (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. Brandon Reed (R) Courtney Gilbert (R) 25. Steve Bratcher (R) 26. Peyton Griffee (R) 27. Nancy Tate (R) 28. Jared Bauman (R) 29. Kevin Bratcher (R) 30. Daniel Grossberg (D) 31. Susan Tyler 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. Josie Raymond (D) 42. Keturah Herron (D) 43. Pamela Stevenson (D) 44. Beverly Chester-Burton (D) 45. Killian Timoney (R) 46. Al Gentry (D) 47. Felicia Rabourn (R) 48. Ken Fleming (R) 49. Thomas Huff (R) 50. Candy Massaroni (R)
51. Michael Pollock (R) 52. Ken Upchurch (R) 53. James Tipton (R) 54. Daniel Elliott (R) 55. Kim King (R) 56. Daniel Fister (R) 57. Derrick Graham (D) 58. Jennifer Decker (R) 59. David Osborne (R) 60. Marianne Proctor (R) 61. Savannah Maddox (R) 62. Phillip Pratt (R) 63. Kim Banta (R) 64. Kimberly Poore Moser (R) 65. Stephanie Dietz (R) 66. Steve Rawlings (R) 67. Rachel Roberts (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. Ruth Ann Palumbo (D) 77. George Brown Jr. (D) 78. Mark Hart (R) 79. Chad Aull (D) 80. David Meade (R) 81. Deanna Frazier (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. Cherlynn Stevenson (D) 89. Timmy Truett (R) 90. Derek Lewis (R) 91. Bill Wesley (R)