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. It was 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.
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.
Major legislation Enacted 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
Passed one house Senate bills SB 51: An act proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation SB 80: An act proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to restoration of rights SB 262: An act proposing an amendment to Section 256 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the submission of constitutional amendments to voters
Major resolutions Adopted 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 Senate +Overview of Senate membership by party Party(shading shows control)TotalVacantDemocraticRepublicanEnd of previous session731380Begin (January 6, 2026) 632380Final voting share Beginning of the next sessionTBDTBD380
House of Representatives +Overview of House membership by party Party(shading shows control)TotalVacantDemocraticRepublicanEnd of previous session20801000Begin (January 6, 2026)20801000Final voting share Beginning of the next sessionTBDTBD1000
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)
Changes in membership Senate changes There were no changes in Senate membership during this session.
House of Representatives changes There were no changes in House of Representatives membership during this session.
Committees Senate committees CommitteeChairVice ChairAgricultureJason HowellGary BoswellAppropriations and RevenueChristian McDanielAmanda Mays BledsoeBanking and InsuranceJared CarpenterRick GirdlerCommittee on CommitteesRobert StiversnoneEconomic Development, Tourism, and LaborPhillip WheelerShelley Funke FrommeyerEducationStephen WestLindsey TichenorEnrollmentMatt NunnnoneFamilies and ChildrenDanny CarrollAmanda Mays BledsoeHealth and ServicesStephen MeredithCraig RichardsonJudiciaryBrandon J. StormPhillip WheelerLicensing and OccupationsJulie Raque AdamsJason HowellNatural Resources and EnergyBrandon SmithGex WilliamsRulesRobert StiversnoneState and Local GovernmentMichael J. NemesGreg ElkinsTransportationJimmy HigdonDonald DouglasVeterans, Military Affairs, and Public ProtectionMatthew DeneenAaron Reed
House of Representatives committees CommitteeChairVice Chair(s)AgricultureMyron DossettDaniel FisterAppropriations and RevenueJason PetrieAdam Bowling and Josh BrayBanking and InsuranceMichael MeredithMatt Lockett and Michael PollockCommittee on CommitteesDavid W. OsborneDavid MeadeEconomic Development and Workforce InvestmentJosh BranscumThomas HuffElections, Const. Amendments, and Intergovermental AffairsDJ JohnsonJohn HodgsonEnrollmentThomas HuffnoneFamilies and ChildrenSamara HeavrinNick WilsonHealth ServicesKimberly Poore MoserRobert DuvallJudiciaryDaniel ElliottJennifer DeckerLicensing, Occupations, and Administrative RegulationsMatthew KochTom SmithLocal GovernmentPatrick FlanneryAmy NeighborsNatural Resources and EnergyJim Gooch Jr.Jared Bauman and Richard WhitePostsecondary EducationJames TiptonShane BakerPrimary and Secondary EducationScott LewisMike ClinesRulesDavid W. OsborneDavid MeadeSmall Business and Information TechnologyDeanna Frazier GordonWilliam LawrenceState GovernmentDavid HaleRebecca RaymerTourism and Outdoor RecreationKim KingSusan WittenTransportationJohn BlantonMary Beth ImesVeterans, Military Affairs, and Public ProtectionBobby McCoolBill Wesley
See also 2024 Kentucky elections (elections leading to this session) 2024 Kentucky Senate election 2024 Kentucky House of Representatives election List of Kentucky General Assemblies
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