Transcript Highlights:

• So we were really struggling where we're going to put this debris, and to that we've had many discussions
• and to that we've had many discussions and to that we've had many discussions since<00:28:43.559
• Senator Bledsoe, thank you for the legislation.
• ma bled so thank you for the legislation ma bled so thank you for the legislation I<00:44:37.280
• legislation next session or or somewhere legislation next session or or somewhere down<00:45:41.680><

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Senate Roll Call 00:00:00 House Roll Call 00:00:10 Discussion of Recent Disaster 00:01:18 House Adjourned 00:42:28 SB 218 Discussion 00:43:00 SB 218 Vote 00:46:46 SB 186 Discussion 00:47:22:00, 958, all

Summary: The concurrent House-Senate meeting opened with a roll call and then received a briefing from Kentucky Emergency Management and the Transportation Cabinet on the February storms and flooding. Officials described the event as ongoing and statewide in scope, beginning in western counties and then heavily affecting Eastern Kentucky, including major impacts in Perry, Letcher, Clay, Bell, Martin, Pike, and other counties. They reported widespread power and water outages, nearly 600 people initially sheltered, more than 1,500 water rescues, over 250 National Guard members activated, and substantial mutual aid from other states and FEMA. They also said 73 counties had declared emergencies, 23 fatalities had been confirmed at that point, and individual assistance had already distributed $5.5 million to residents after the federal declaration was signed. The administration emphasized that recovery needs were still being assessed but were already significant. Kentucky Emergency Management said public assistance estimates were about $58 million and rising, with about 2,005 homes and 272 businesses inspected so far. Debris removal was identified as a major issue, and officials said they had requested Category A federal assistance for debris in four counties while continuing to seek more as assessments continued. They also noted that disaster recovery centers were opening and that teams were going door to door in affected areas. On transportation, KYTC reported 39 counties affected, a peak of 355 road closures reduced to 49, 18 damaged bridges, 94 bridges with debris on them, and 579 roadway damages, while continuing to clear roads and move supplies such as water, food, blankets, and heaters. Secretary Hicks then asked lawmakers to consider additional funding mechanisms. He said the current $50 million emergency cap in the budget was likely to be exhausted, with $21.5 million already allocated, and proposed either lifting the cap or creating a new “safe fund” for this disaster, similar to prior funds used after the western Kentucky tornadoes and the 2022 eastern Kentucky floods. He said the state could redirect about $25 million from an unused western Kentucky economic development allocation and about $20 million from an eastern Kentucky transportation allocation, for a total of $45 million, to help with this response. Members and officials also discussed debris disposal, with the Pike County landfill expansion identified as a possible site to receive some of the debris and reduce costs. Representative Fugate thanked the agencies for their response and described severe local impacts, including water outages, road slides, damaged water treatment plants, and heavy debris in homes and driveways.

Transcript Highlights:

• taking them to school, and I had the conversation with them and told them that my friend was filing legislation
• 08:00.000> filing told them that my friend was filing told them that my friend was filing legislation
• 01.800> I<00:08:02.000> was<00:08:02.240> planning<00:08:02.680> on legislation
• and I was planning on legislation and I was planning on co-sponsoring<00:08:03.960> to<00:08:
• Thank you for the opportunity to come by today and discuss House Bill 161.

Keywords: Roll Call 00:30 HB 15 Discussion 04:24 HB 15 Vote 07:13 HB 161 Discussion 10:05 Hb 161 Vote 19:34, 958, all

Summary: The House Transportation Committee held its first meeting of the 2025 session, established a quorum, welcomed new members and staff, and reviewed basic committee procedures, including phone silence, speaking through the chair, and the 24-hour amendment rule. The chair then moved to the agenda, which consisted of two bills. House Bill 15, sponsored by Representative Rudy, would lower Kentucky’s learner’s permit age to 15 to match surrounding states. Supporters said it would give parents more choice and help young drivers get licensed earlier; one member explained her yes vote by describing strong support from middle school students. The bill passed the committee with favorable expression, with Representative Lehman voting no and others voting yes. House Bill 161, sponsored by Representative Jackson, would allow third-party entities to process driver’s license renewals, not initial licenses. Jackson said the goal was to improve access after the state reduced renewal locations from county offices to regional centers, creating long travel times and long waits, especially for rural and older residents. He said the third-party model could be used by approved businesses or agencies, with an average added fee of about $2 to $5, and that it would still require the same vision-screening process. Members asked about Real ID renewals, timing, local testing options, and eye exam requirements. The bill also received favorable expression, and the committee adjourned after completing the agenda.

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• appreciate the opportunity to discuss appreciate the opportunity to discuss insurance<00:03:17.480
• I didn't know where we were on that discussion. A very active discussion on that.
• I didn't know where we were on that discussion. A very active discussion on that.
• I didn't know where we were on that discussion. A very active discussion on that.
• I didn't know where we were on that discussion. A very active discussion on that.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:06 SB24 Discussion: 01:08 SB24 Vote: 13:22 SB18 Discussion: 14:40 SB18 Vote: 21:54, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first took up Senate Bill 24, a measure aimed at combating property and casualty insurance fraud. Senator Girdler and witnesses from the Insurance Institute of Kentucky and the National Insurance Crime Bureau said the bill would expand the definition of a fraudulent insurance act to cover statements that misrepresent the scope of property damage or repair costs, with the goal of addressing inflated storm-damage claims and out-of-state bad actors. Members discussed whether existing prosecutors were already handling these cases, the role of Commonwealth’s attorneys versus the Attorney General, and the need to keep the bill narrowly tailored to criminal intent rather than negligence or ordinary disputes over value. The committee substitute was adopted, the bill received favorable expression, and a title amendment was also adopted. The committee then heard Senate Bill 18, which would address a shortage of insurance options for automobile dealers by allowing nonadmitted carriers to provide garage liability coverage in Kentucky. Testimony from an insurance agent and a legislative agent for Big I Kentucky described a shrinking market in which some small dealers cannot find coverage at all, risking closure. Members asked about the meaning of garage liability, consumer protections, solvency concerns, and whether more competition could lower prices; witnesses said surplus lines carriers already operate in Kentucky, agents play an important vetting role, and errors-and-omissions coverage would apply to the agent. The bill was supported as a way to preserve dealer businesses and expand coverage options, and it passed the committee with favorable expression after roll call.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Meredith, thank you for bringing this excellent legislation. Yes for me.
• this excellent legislation. Yes for me. this excellent legislation. Yes for me.
• I'm pretty sure that you are familiar with this piece of legislation, Senate Bill 56.
• This legislation is very straightforward.
• This<00:13:01.000> legislation<00:13:01.640> is<00:13:01.760> very This legislation

Keywords: 00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 01:17 - Discussion of 26RS SB 137 07:15 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS SB 137 09:42 - Discussion of 26RS SB 147 10:48 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS SB 147 11:56 - Discussion of 26RS SB 56 13:48 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS SB 56 14:43 - Discussion of 26RS SB 116 20:17 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS SB 116 21:23 - Adjournment, 958, all

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnN_VVg4keg, 2026-06-21T07:17:10+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Special Guests 00:39 Roll Call 01:36 Approval of Minutes 02:45 HJR 5 Discussion 03:13 HJR 5 Vote 05:42 SB 87 Discussion 07:21 SB 87 Vote 13:00 HB 783 Discussion 14:00 HB 783 Vote 17:38 HB 664 Discussion 20:00 HB 664 Vote 26:12, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frpRwwW1v8Y, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:30 SB 28 Discussion 01:30 SB 28 Vote 02:45 SB 14 Discussion 03:50 SB 14 Vote 18:09 HB 199 Discussion 21:48 HB 199 Vote 51:48 HCR 79 Discussion 54:15 HCR 79 Vote 55:33 Adjournment 56:23, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsiHBJVUIqc, 2026-06-21T07:17:00+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:16 Honor Distinguished Veteran Col. Johnson White Discussion 02:46 SB 189 Discussion 16:58 SB 189 Vote 22:26 SB 101 Discussion 24:00 SB 101 Vote 27:28 HB 106 Discussion 29:09 HB 106 Vote 39:21 Announcements from Rep. Massey 41:17, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGCGSyaSvU8, 2026-06-21T07:16:57+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Roll Call 00:07 HB 328 Discussion 01:51 HB 328 Roll Call Vote 21:09 SB 204 Discussion 25:37 SB 204 Roll Call Vote 29:48 HB 188 Discussion 32:24 HB 188 Roll Call Vote 34:12 HB 158 Discussion 35:45 HB 158 Roll Call Vote 37:36, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: 00:00 - Discussion of 26RS SB 160 08:19 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS SB 160 09:03 - Discussion of 26RS SB 191 28:29 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS SB 191 31:28 - Discussion of 26RS HB 778 48:19 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 778 49:23 - Adjournment, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• want to be clear that this legislation want to be clear that this legislation only<00:11:01.920>
• , legislation, legislation, the<00:15:14.079> council<00:15:14.600> rules<00:15:15.120>
• accept that legislation. accept that legislation.
• this piece of legislation needed.
• of legislation of legislation um<00:29:15.240> needed.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:04 Roll Call 00:00:14 HB 682 Discussion 00:01:41 HB 682 Vote 00:03:10 HB 731 Discussion 00:04:33 HB 731 Vote 00:06:26 HB 607 Discussion 00:09:24 HB 607 Vote 00:32:15 Adjournment 00:34:12, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There's been a lot of discussion.
• There's been a lot of discussion.
• There's been a lot of discussion.
• There's been a lot of discussion.
• There's been a lot of discussion.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:02 Roll Call 00:00:23 HB 414 Discussion 00:01:58 HB 414 Vote 00:22:34 HB 43 Discussion 00:24:56 HB 43 Vote 00:26:37 HB 518 Discussion 00:27:37 HB 518 Vote 00:45:20 Adjournment 00:46:35, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up three bills. House Bill 414, sponsored by the chair, would require collection of DNA at booking for felony arrests. Supporters, including Sen. Julie Rocky Adams, Michelle Kyper, and Ashley Spence, argued that felony-arrest DNA collection is already used in many states and in the federal system, helps solve cold cases, and can exonerate innocent people. Kyper and Spence gave detailed personal testimony about sexual assaults and how delayed DNA collection allowed serial offenders to remain unidentified for years. Members asked about the removal of a $5 fee in the committee substitute and about what happens to DNA if a case is dismissed; the sponsor said the fee was removed to treat DNA collection like other booking procedures, and that dismissed-case language was taken out because of concerns about duplicate samples. The committee adopted the substitute and passed the bill favorably on a roll call vote. House Bill 43, sponsored by Rep. Diana Gordon, would create a grace period for deputy coroners to complete required annual training when extenuating circumstances prevent timely completion. Gordon said the bill was a repeat of last session’s HB 403 and was intended to let deputies remain employed rather than lose their license and reapply. After a brief question about how often extensions would be used, she said the grace period would be discretionary and limited to unusual circumstances. The committee then passed the bill favorably by roll call. House Bill 518, also with a committee substitute, addressed local tax collection and payment procedures. The sponsor described it as a compromise between business groups and local governments, aimed at simplifying payment of local occupational license fees and net profits taxes by requiring cities and counties to offer electronic payment options. Testimony from the Kentucky League of Cities, the National Federation of Independent Business, and the County Judge/Executive Association focused on reducing paperwork for businesses while preserving local control and avoiding forced centralization. The committee adopted the substitute and passed the bill favorably on a roll call vote.

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY5mIueHQ-w, 2026-06-21T07:17:03+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:01:48 Future Health Professionals presentation: 00:02:34 SJR 98 Discussion: 00:09:44 SJR 98 Roll Call Vote: 00:21:13 SB 138 Discussion: 00:22:01 SB 138 Roll Call Vote: 00:23:53 SB 145 Discussion: 00:24:34 SB 145 Roll Call Vote: 00:37:25 SB 156 Discussion: 00:40:21 SB 156 Roll Call Vote: 00:45:56 SB 202 Discussion: 00:47:03 SB 202 Roll Call Vote: 00:56:14 SB 247 Discussion: 00:57:21 SB 247 Roll Call Vote: 01:02:29, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

• Our first item is the discussion with Senator McDaniel, who is going to come and have discussion on Senate
• Our first item is the discussion with Senator McDaniel, who is going to come and have discussion on Senate
• I think it is certainly legislation.
• , would present or we'd be in discussion, would present or we'd be in discussion, then<00:44:36.079
• opportunity to be here today to discuss opportunity to be here today to discuss the<01:06:42.000

Keywords: Discussion of SB 126 (2025 RS) 00:05:13 Discussion of HB 16 (2025 RS) 00:15:40 Kentucky Department of Parks – Overview 01:05:06, 958, all

Summary: The committee met jointly for State Government, State and Local Government, and Elections and Constitutional Amendments, approved the minutes from the September 23 meeting, and then took up discussion of Senate Bill 126, a proposed constitutional amendment to restrict the governor’s pardon power. Senator Chris McDaniel said the measure was prompted by concerns over pardons issued in 2019 and would bar pardons for 60 days before a gubernatorial election through the swearing-in of a new governor, leaving the power otherwise intact. Members who spoke generally supported the proposal as a way to increase accountability, and McDaniel said he intended to place it on the 2026 ballot. No vote was taken on the bill during the discussion. The committee then moved to House Bill 16 on water fluoridation. Representative Hart and Senator Greg Elkins said the bill would remove Kentucky’s fluoridation mandate and give local water districts the choice to add fluoride or not. They emphasized that the revised draft also adds immunity language to protect districts from civil litigation regardless of their decision. Dr. Jack Call, a Louisville dentist, presented against fluoridation, arguing that the main dental benefit is topical rather than from drinking water and citing studies and reports he said linked fluoride exposure to reduced IQ in children and other health concerns. Cindy Batson, a nurse and parent, also supported the bill and said she had testified on the issue for years. During questions, Senator Rollins raised concerns about fluoride being an industrial byproduct and described fluoridation as forced medication. The discussion remained focused on the bill’s local-control and immunity provisions, with sponsors saying they were not trying to relitigate the broader science but wanted to remove the mandate. The transcript ends while questions and testimony on HB 16 were still underway, and no final committee action is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• So today we are going to talk about and discuss BR 355, and I've asked Representative Hudson if he would
• We had some discussion on this forum about what exactly a legacy project is, and we lay out in the definition
• I'd just like to have some discussion about the timing of that.
• on future meetings when we discussion on future meetings when we should<00:18:25.880> meet<00
• Any other items for discussion? Seeing none, do I have a motion to adjourn? Motion to adjourn.

Keywords: Meeting start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:12 Discussion on 2025 Regular Session Proposals 00:01:00 Discussion for Future Meetings 00:18:25, 958, all

Summary: The Investments in IT Improvements and Modernization Projects Oversight Board met for its first meeting, approved the minutes from November 13, 2024, and then discussed BR 355, a bill draft intended to revise and clarify the board’s governing statute based on its first year of experience. The draft would rename the body as the Information Technology Oversight Committee, add or refine definitions for cybersecurity projects/systems and legacy projects/systems, move the annual submission deadline earlier, and require a six-year outline and funding-source information for transition planning. Members and staff said the bill was largely a codification of current practice, with no major controversy. State Budget Director John Hicks and CIO Jim Baird offered technical comments and suggested several drafting changes: using “system” instead of “project” for legacy and cybersecurity references, adjusting the first reporting deadline to give agencies more time if the bill becomes law in March, and clarifying that the statute should ask agencies for estimated expenditures and funding sources rather than implying an electronic link to the budget request. They also suggested that the linkage to the budget process could be handled through budget instructions rather than statute. Members discussed whether the six-year outline should be biennial and agreed that the April timing fit the capital planning process. After the discussion, the board agreed in principle to revise the draft along those lines, including changing the terminology, making the six-year outline biennial, and refining the budget-related language. The board also discussed future meeting dates and agreed to meet on Fridays upon adjournment, with February and March meetings to be scheduled later. The meeting ended with a motion and second to adjourn, which passed.

Transcript Highlights:

• And additionally, we legislation today.
• that you wanted to discuss? that you wanted to discuss?
• thought to be clear by the legislators thought to be clear by the legislators were<00:18:27.600>
• and we can't legislate honesty.
• and we can't legislate honesty.

Keywords: 00:00:00 Call to Order/Roll Call 00:01:10 Discussion of 25RS HB 414 00:44:26 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 414 00:50:25 Discussion of 25RS SB 27 00:53:44 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 27 00:55:49 Discussion of 25RS SB 93 00:57:57 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 93 00:59:29 Discussion of 25RS SB 132 01:37:39 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 132 01:40:55 Discussion of 25RS SB 153 01:42:05 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 153 01:43:46 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Health Services Committee met with a quorum and took up House Bill 414 with a committee substitute. The bill, described by sponsors and supporters as a continuation of prior maternal-health legislation, was framed as a clarification of medical standards and an effort to improve care for women and families facing complicated pregnancies. Representative Tate, Representative Nemes, Adair Wushar of Kentucky Right to Life, and Dr. Jeff Goldberg of ACOG Kentucky all testified in support, saying the substitute was developed collaboratively to reduce confusion in the law and help physicians provide evidence-based care without fear of criminal penalties. Supporters said the committee substitute was intended to define what is not an abortion under Kentucky law and to spell out medical treatments for conditions such as miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, sepsis, hemorrhage, preeclampsia, premature rupture of membranes, and fetal demise. Dr. Goldberg said current statutes contain significant ambiguity and have created unintended barriers to treating pregnancy complications, including emergency situations, and he gave examples of patients who were delayed or harmed because physicians were uncertain about what the law allowed. Representative Nemes said the measure was the result of unusual cooperation among groups that do not usually agree and described it as a first step toward fixing a discrete problem. Representative Wilner raised concerns that the language could effectively require a patient to be in severe distress before treatment is clearly permitted and that it was too prescriptive about how physicians should manage miscarriages. In response, Dr. Goldberg and the sponsors said the substitute was not perfect, was meant as a short-term solution, and was designed to give doctors more confidence in providing routine, medically necessary care for pregnancy complications. The transcript indicates the committee substitute was adopted, but no final vote on the bill itself is shown in the excerpt.

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_53WcTqJ65I, 2026-06-21T07:17:03+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:53 HB 172 Discussion: 00:01:33 HB 172 Roll Call Vote: 00:03:30 SB 47 Discussion: 00:04:58 SB 47 Roll Call Vote: 00:22:44 HB 287 Discussion: 00:37:45 HB 287 Roll Call Vote: 00:38:44 HB 594 Discussion: 00:39:31 HB 594 Roll Call Vote: 01:03:05 HB 237 Discussion: 01:06:17 HB 237 Roll Call Vote: 01:08:58, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_Thw7og14c, 2026-06-21T07:17:03+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:18 HJR 38 Discussion: 00:01:13 HJR 38 Roll Call Vote: 00:05:53 HB 56 Discussion: 00:06:53 HB 56 Roll Call Vote: 00:15:16 HB 200 Discussion: 00:16:30 HB 200 Roll Call Vote: 00:29:32 HB 290 Discussion: 00:30:50 HB 290 Roll Call Vote: 00:35:10 HB 134 Discussion: 00:36:52 HB 134 Roll Call Vote: 01:23:16, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwxIF7reW5k, 2026-06-21T07:17:01+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:18 HB 213 Discussion: 00:01:19 HB 213 Roll Call Vote: 00:02:42 HB 730 Discussion: 00:03:18 HB 730 Roll Call Vote: 00:06:08 HB 318 Discussion: 00:07:43 HB 318 Roll Call Vote: 00:29:22 HB 7 Discussion: 00:36:36 HB 7 Roll Call Vote: 01:23:53 HB 28 Discussion: 01:24:54 HB 28 Roll Call Vote: 01:37:12, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5AyYA7nb9Y, 2026-06-21T07:17:00+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:01:22 SB 60 Discussion: 00:03:06 SB 60 Roll Call Vote: 00:15:11 SB 138 Discussion: 00:16:17 SB 138 Roll Call Vote: 01:02:51 SB 163 Discussion: 01:09:34 SB 163 Roll Call Vote: 01:12:53 SB 1 Discussion: 01:13:56 SB 1 Roll Call Vote: 01:28:56 HB 9 Discussion: 01:35:03 HB 9 Roll Call Vote: 02:12:57, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBR48i87WjQ, 2026-06-21T07:17:00+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:28 HB 767 Discussion: 00:01:52 HB 767 Roll Call Vote: 00:03:08 SB 158 Discussion: 00:04:38 SB 158 Roll Call Vote: 00:08:17 SB 209 Discussion: 00:11:13 SB 209 Roll Call Vote: 00:23:56 SJR 150 Discussion: 00:26:23 SJR 150 Roll Call Vote: 00:56:17 HB 594 Discussion: 00:59:50 HB 594 Roll Call Vote: 01:00:55, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47