Kentucky 26rs Session Status: Introduced

HB 44 — AN ACT relating to robotics.

Last action — received in Senate; to Committee on Committees (S)

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

AN ACT relating to robotics.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. introduced in House; to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. to Primary and Secondary Education (H)

  3. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  4. 2nd reading, to Rules

  5. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 11 2026

  6. 3rd reading, passed 91-0

  7. received in Senate; to Committee on Committees (S)

Sponsors

  • C. Lewis, E. Callaway, B. Chester-Burton, S. Doan, R. Duvall, K. Fleming, P. Griffee, D. Grossberg, J. Hodgson, T. Huff, N. Kulkarni, J. Nemes, J. Tipton · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • C. Lewis, E. Callaway, B. Chester-Burton, S. Doan, R. Duvall, K. Fleming, P. Griffee, D. Grossberg, J. Hodgson, T. Huff, N. Kulkarni, J. Nemes, J. Tipton

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Pass

Passed 91 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11001
Democrat 16003
Republican 64005
Total 91009
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Yea
Huff T — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Stevenson P — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Bratcher S — Yea
Lewis C — Yea
Lewis S — Yea
Williams — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Lewis D — Not Voting
Adam Moore Democrat Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Joshua Watkins Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Yea
Matthew Lehman Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Thompson Republican Not Voting
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
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Not Voting
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
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 Yea
Mark Hart Republican Not Voting
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Subjects

technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 44 do?
AN ACT relating to robotics.
Who sponsors HB 44?
HB 44 is sponsored by C. Lewis, E. Callaway, B. Chester-Burton, S. Doan, R. Duvall, K. Fleming, P. Griffee, D. Grossberg, J. Hodgson, T. Huff, N. Kulkarni, J. Nemes, J. Tipton.
What is the current status of HB 44?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 44?
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