Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 8 R cosponsors

SB 13 — AN ACT relating to planning commission membership.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (H)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 06, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    8 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 100 to define terms; amend KRS 100.133 and 100.137 to allow the inclusion of a nonvoting ex officio member of a planning unit to be a representative of a military installation to advise on matters relating to national security and other concerns for the military installation; provide that the Act may be cited as the Military Installation Protection Act.

Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1017 AN ACT relating to planning commission membership.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 13/GA AN ACT relating to planning commission membership.
Page 1 of 5 BR101700.100 - 1017 - XXXX 1/22/2026 3:09 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1017 (7) Where the jurisdiction of a planning unit includes or is adjacent to a military installation, a representative of the military installation may be a nonvoting ex officio member of the commission, in addition to the number of members specified for that planning commission, to advise on matters relating to national security or other concerns for the installation.
Page 1 of 5 SB001310.100 - 1017 - XXXX 1/22/2026 3:12 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 13/GA (7) Where the jurisdiction of a planning unit includes or is adjacent to a military installation, a representative of the military installation may be a nonvoting ex officio member of the commission, in addition to the number of members specified for that planning commission, to advise on matters relating to national security or other concerns for the installation.
Where the jurisdiction of a planning unit includes or is adjacent to a Page 2 of 5 BR101700.100 - 1017 - XXXX 1/22/2026 3:09 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1017 military installation, the unit may allow a representative of the military installation to serve as a nonvoting ex officio eleventh member of the commission to advise on matters relating to national security or other concerns for the installation.
Where the jurisdiction of a planning unit includes or is adjacent to a Page 2 of 5 SB001310.100 - 1017 - XXXX 1/22/2026 3:12 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 13/GA military installation, the unit may allow a representative of the military installation to serve as a nonvoting ex officio eleventh member of the commission to advise on matters relating to national security or other concerns for the installation.
If the Page 3 of 5 BR101700.100 - 1017 - XXXX 1/22/2026 3:09 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1017 commission appoints a citizen member to fill a vacancy, the commission shall ensure that the balance is maintained.
If the Page 3 of 5 SB001310.100 - 1017 - XXXX 1/22/2026 3:12 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 13/GA commission appoints a citizen member to fill a vacancy, the commission shall ensure that the balance is maintained.
(4) In all other counties the establishment of a planning unit is optional, but any planning unit established in other counties shall comply with the remaining Page 4 of 5 BR101700.100 - 1017 - XXXX 1/22/2026 3:09 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1017 provisions of this chapter.
(4) In all other counties the establishment of a planning unit is optional, but any planning unit established in other counties shall comply with the remaining Page 4 of 5 SB001310.100 - 1017 - XXXX 1/22/2026 3:12 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 13/GA provisions of this chapter.
BR101700.100 - 1017 - XXXX 1/22/2026 3:09 PM of 5 Jacketed
SB001310.100 - 1017 - XXXX 1/22/2026 3:12 PM of 5 GA
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Kentucky Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill introduces provisions for including representatives of military installations as nonvoting members on planning commissions in relevant jurisdictions.

  • KRS 100.133

    Where the jurisdiction of a planning unit includes or is adjacent to a military installation, a representative of the military installation may be a nonvoting ex officio member of the commission, in addition to the number of members specified for that planning commission, to advise on matters relating to national security or other concerns for the installation.

    New nonvoting ex officio members representing military installations may advise on planning matters.

  • KRS 100.137

    Where the jurisdiction of a planning unit includes or is adjacent to a military installation, the unit may allow a representative of the military installation to serve as a nonvoting ex officio eleventh member of the commission to advise on matters relating to national security or other concerns for the installation.

    Allows military installation representatives to serve as nonvoting advisory members on planning commissions.

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. received in House

  3. 3rd reading, passed 37-0

  4. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 22, 2026

  5. 2nd reading, to Rules

  6. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  7. to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

  8. to Committee on Committees (S)

  9. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASS SB 13

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Republican 32001
Total 37001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Yea
Gary Clemons Democrat Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Not Voting
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Scott Madon Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 13 do?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 100 to define terms; amend KRS 100.133 and 100.137 to allow the inclusion of a nonvoting ex officio member of a planning unit to be a representative of a military installation to advise on matters relating to national security and other concerns for the military installation; provide that the Act may be cited as the Military Installation Protection Act.
Who sponsors SB 13?
SB 13 is sponsored by Mike Wilson (Republican), Lindsey Tichenor (Republican), Matt Nunn (Republican), Stephen Meredith (Republican), Rick Girdler (Republican), Greg Elkins (Republican), Donald Douglas (Republican), and Matthew Deneen (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 13?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 06, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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