April 17, 2026 •
Kentucky Passes Bills and Adjourns
The 2026 regular session of the General Assembly adjourned sine die on April 15, after lawmakers with a Republican supermajority voted to override over two dozen vetoes by Gov. Beshear, including bills on election laws, Medicaid, and budget matters. Passed […]
The 2026 regular session of the General Assembly adjourned sine die on April 15, after lawmakers with a Republican supermajority voted to override over two dozen vetoes by Gov. Beshear, including bills on election laws, Medicaid, and budget matters. Passed bills include House Bill 757, codifying lobbyist registration fees for lobbyist employers and each real party in interest at $750. Lawmakers also voted to override the veto to pass House Bill 607 dissolving the Louisville Ethics Commission at the end of 2026, replacing all its members, and setting up a new appointment process. The bill also modifies procedures for redistricting.
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