Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 889 — AN ACT relating to operations within the Department of Corrections and declaring an emergency.

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 196.026, relating to organizational units of the Department of Corrections, to establish the Division of Central Kentucky Medical Correctional Complex within the Department of Corrections Office of Adult Institutions.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 4 removed

4 line(s) added, 4 removed.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 2528 AN ACT relating to operations within the Department of Corrections and declaring an emergency.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 889/GA AN ACT relating to operations within the Department of Corrections and declaring an emergency.
Page 1 of 2 BR252800.100 - 2528 - XXXX 3/20/2026 11:50 AM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 2528 Each division specified in paragraphs (f) to (s)[(r)] of this subsection shall be headed by a warden pursuant to KRS 196.160;
Page 1 of 2 HB088910.100 - 2528 - XXXX 3/20/2026 11:51 AM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 889/GA Each division specified in paragraphs (f) to (s)[(r)] of this subsection shall be headed by a warden pursuant to KRS 196.160;
Page 2 of 2 BR252800.100 - 2528 - XXXX 3/20/2026 11:50 AM Jacketed
Page 2 of 2 HB088910.100 - 2528 - XXXX 3/20/2026 11:51 AM 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 amends the organizational units of the Department of Corrections by making minor text modifications without adding or removing any divisions.

  • KRS 196.026

    Division of Northpoint Training Center[ Division] → Division of Northpoint Training Center

    The text change removes an unnecessary word from the designation of the Northpoint Training Center division.

  • KRS 196.026

    [ and]

    The text change removes an unnecessary conjunction before the final division listed.

  • KRS 196.026

    [(r)]

    The text change removes an unnecessary reference marker for the preceding division.

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (S)

  2. received in Senate

  3. 3rd reading, passed 91-0

  4. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026

  5. reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules

  6. returned to Judiciary (H)

  7. 1st reading

  8. taken from Judiciary (H)

  9. to Judiciary (H)

  10. to Committee on Committees (H)

  11. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 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

Passed 91 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18002
Republican 72007
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 91009
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Lewis C — Yea
Adam Moore Democrat Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Not Voting
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
Erika Hancock Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Joshua Watkins Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Yea
Matthew Lehman Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Not Voting
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Not Voting
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Not Voting
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Not Voting
Kim Holloway Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Not Voting
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Not Voting
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Not Voting
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 889 do?
Amend KRS 196.026, relating to organizational units of the Department of Corrections, to establish the Division of Central Kentucky Medical Correctional Complex within the Department of Corrections Office of Adult Institutions.
Who sponsors HB 889?
HB 889 is sponsored by Jennifer Decker (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 889?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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