Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 68 — AN ACT relating to executive branch agencies.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 121)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on April 13, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 148.280 to allow the Kentucky Horse Park Commission, through its president, to eject or exclude any person whose participation in Olympic, Paralympic, or equestrian sports or activities has been restricted by the United States Center for SafeSport and any person who engages or has engaged in conduct that would negatively impact the safety and security of park attendees; allow the commission to promulgate administrative regulations regarding ejections and exclusions from park property.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

127 added · 176 removed

127 line(s) added, 176 removed.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 68/EN AN ACT relating to executive branch agencies.
CHAPTER 121 1 CHAPTER 121 ( SB 68 ) AN ACT relating to executive branch agencies.
Page 1 of 6 SB006820.100 - 1741 - XXXX 4/1/2026 12:45 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 68/EN (c) Protect the public interest, convenience, or necessity;[ and] (d) Govern the operation, maintenance, or use of the Kentucky Horse Park;
(c) Protect the public interest, convenience, or necessity;[ and] (d) Govern the operation, maintenance, or use of the Kentucky Horse Park;
Page 2 of 6 SB006820.100 - 1741 - XXXX 4/1/2026 12:45 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 68/EN (3) The council shall closely coordinate with users of geographic information systems to recommend policies and procedures that ensure the maximum use of geographic information by minimizing the redundancy of geographic information and geographic information resources, as well as to ensure that the geographic information clearinghouse maintained by the Division of Geographic Information Systems meets the needs of all state agencies.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (3) The council shall closely coordinate with users of geographic information systems to recommend policies and procedures that ensure the maximum use of geographic information by minimizing the redundancy of geographic information and geographic information resources, as well as to ensure that the geographic information clearinghouse maintained by the Division of Geographic Information Systems meets the needs of all state agencies.
One (1) member appointed by the Governor from a list of three (3) Page 3 of 6 SB006820.100 - 1741 - XXXX 4/1/2026 12:45 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 68/EN persons submitted by the president of the Council on Postsecondary Education;
One (1) member appointed by the Governor from a list of three (3) persons submitted by the president of the Council on Postsecondary Education;
One (1) member appointed by the Governor from a list of three (3) Page 4 of 6 SB006820.100 - 1741 - XXXX 4/1/2026 12:45 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 68/EN persons submitted by the president of the Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers;
One (1) member appointed by the Governor from a list of three (3) persons submitted by the president of the Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers;
and 25.
and CHAPTER 121 3 25.
(c) Be in any manner connected with any contract or bid for furnishing any Page 5 of 6 SB006820.100 - 1741 - XXXX 4/1/2026 12:45 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 68/EN governmental body of the Commonwealth with geographic information systems, the computers on which they are automated, or a service related to geographic information systems;
(c) Be in any manner connected with any contract or bid for furnishing any governmental body of the Commonwealth with geographic information systems, the computers on which they are automated, or a service related to geographic information systems;
Page 6 of 6 SB006820.100 - 1741 - XXXX 4/1/2026 12:45 PM Engrossed
Signed by Governor April 13, 2026.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 121)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendments (1) and (2-title) and Committee Substitute (1)

  6. passed 37-0

  7. Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  8. to Rules (S)

  9. received in Senate

  10. 3rd reading, passed 87-6 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  11. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026

  12. 2nd reading, to Rules

  13. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2-title) filed to bill

  14. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  15. to State Government (H)

  16. to Committee on Committees (H)

  17. received in House

  18. 3rd reading, passed 35-0

  19. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 30 2026

  20. 2nd reading, to Rules

  21. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  22. to State & Local Government (S)

  23. to Committee on Committees (S)

  24. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 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

FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 68 w/ HCS 1, HFA 1, HFA 2 (T)

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 Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Not Voting
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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Pass

Passed 87 Yea · 6 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19001
Republican 67606
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 87607
% of votes cast 87%6%0%7%
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 Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
Erika Hancock Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Joshua Watkins Democrat Not Voting
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Yea
Matthew Lehman Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
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 Nay
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Not Voting
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Nay
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim Holloway Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Savannah Maddox Republican Nay
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Nay
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Not Voting
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Not Voting

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PASS SB 68

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Republican 30003
Total 35003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Walker Thomas Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 68 do?
Amend KRS 148.280 to allow the Kentucky Horse Park Commission, through its president, to eject or exclude any person whose participation in Olympic, Paralympic, or equestrian sports or activities has been restricted by the United States Center for SafeSport and any person who engages or has engaged in conduct that would negatively impact the safety and security of park attendees; allow the commission to promulgate administrative regulations regarding ejections and exclusions from park property.
Who sponsors SB 68?
SB 68 is sponsored by Julie Raque Adams (Republican) and Amanda Mays Bledsoe (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 68?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.
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