Kim Banta
Born
1964
Contact
Email · kim.banta@kylegislature.gov
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58
Bills sponsored
this session · 254 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 38 all-time
—
Enacted into law
counting…
3050
Recorded votes
94%
Vote participation
voted in 94% of 3050 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
26rs session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
94%
based on 317 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
6%
based on 317 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
91.4%
based on 317 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
254 billsCurrent session 58 bills
- HB 521 AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. Signed
- HB 686 AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Positive Youth Development Commission. Passed
- HB 500 AN ACT relating to appropriations measures providing funding and establishing conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, cabinets, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, subdivisions, agencies, and other state-supported activities. Signed
- HCR 83 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION directing the establishment of the Sheriff's Office Modernization Task Force. In Committee
- HB 512 AN ACT relating to prescription drugs. In Committee
- HJR 68 A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to grant all third-party Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit processors the authority to share data and information with the United States Department of Agriculture. In Committee
- HB 227 AN ACT relating to addictive online platforms. Passed
- HB 170 AN ACT relating to restoring religious liberty. In Committee
- HB 409 AN ACT relating to certificate of need. In Committee
- HB 397 AN ACT relating to trophy catfish. In Committee
- HB 305 AN ACT relating to grand jury service. Signed
- HB 76 AN ACT relating to pretrial release. In Committee
- HB 454 AN ACT relating to elections. In Committee
- HB 378 AN ACT relating to the metering of electric service. In Committee
- HB 375 AN ACT relating to automated license plate readers. In Committee
- HB 4 AN ACT relating to grooming a minor. Signed
- HB 422 AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. Signed
- HB 101 AN ACT relating to an exemption from sales and use tax for religious institutions. In Committee
- HB 608 AN ACT relating to nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements. In Committee
- HB 288 AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 32 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to terms of members of the General Assembly. In Committee
- HB 289 AN ACT relating to students. In Committee
- HB 455 AN ACT relating to artificial intelligence and declaring an emergency. Passed
- HB 59 AN ACT relating to health care billing practices. In Committee
- HB 245 AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 170 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation. In Committee
- HB 359 AN ACT relating to human growth and development instruction. In Committee
Historical 196 bills
- HB 482 AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council. Signed
- HB 68 AN ACT relating to motor vehicle license plates. Signed
- HB 317 AN ACT relating to prior authorization. Died
- HB 700 AN ACT relating to the protection of mothers and their children. Died
- HB 450 AN ACT relating to the protection of minors. Died
- HB 377 AN ACT relating to teacher recruitment and retention, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 212 AN ACT relating to the mental health of first responders. Died
- HB 323 AN ACT relating to cancer detection in firefighters, and making an appropriation therefor. Signed
- HB 328 AN ACT relating to rabies vaccinations. Died
- HB 605 AN ACT relating to professional development. Died
- HCR 68 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION directing the establishment of the Kentucky Housing Task Force. Died
- HB 463 AN ACT relating to the protection of children using social media. Died
- HB 45 AN ACT relating to privacy protection. Died
- HB 834 AN ACT relating to travel reimbursement. Died
- HB 837 AN ACT relating to school buildings. Died
- HB 777 AN ACT relating to government contracts and declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 737 AN ACT relating to alcoholic beverages. Died
- HB 11 AN ACT relating to nicotine products. Signed
- HCR 111 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the School District Consolidation Task Force. Died
- HB 835 AN ACT relating to real property. Died
- HB 248 AN ACT relating to reinstatement of police and fire department employees. Signed
- HB 694 AN ACT relating to one-time payments to school district employees and making an appropriation therefor. Died
- HB 10 AN ACT relating to maternal and child health. Died
- HB 825 AN ACT relating to an audit of the Kentucky Department of Education. Signed
- HB 400 AN ACT relating to veterinary medicine programs at comprehensive universities. Died
Co-sponsored
38 billsHistorical 38 bills
- HB 825 AN ACT relating to an audit of the Kentucky Department of Education. Signed
- HB 777 AN ACT relating to government contracts and declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 737 AN ACT relating to alcoholic beverages. Died
- HB 700 AN ACT relating to the protection of mothers and their children. Died
- HB 694 AN ACT relating to one-time payments to school district employees and making an appropriation therefor. Died
- HB 605 AN ACT relating to professional development. Died
- HB 583 AN ACT relating to environmental emergencies. Signed
- HB 482 AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council. Signed
- HB 463 AN ACT relating to the protection of children using social media. Died
- HB 450 AN ACT relating to the protection of minors. Died
- HB 400 AN ACT relating to veterinary medicine programs at comprehensive universities. Died
- HB 341 AN ACT proposing to amend Sections 145 and 155 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote. Died
- HB 330 AN ACT relating to youth mental health protection and declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 328 AN ACT relating to rabies vaccinations. Died
- HB 323 AN ACT relating to cancer detection in firefighters, and making an appropriation therefor. Signed
- HB 317 AN ACT relating to prior authorization. Died
- HB 315 AN ACT relating to vegetation around railroad crossings and declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 308 AN ACT relating to inheritance and estate taxes. Died
- HB 258 AN ACT relating to the torture of a dog or cat. Signed
- HB 257 AN ACT relating to higher education. Died
- HB 253 AN ACT relating to animal control officers. Died
- HB 248 AN ACT relating to reinstatement of police and fire department employees. Signed
- HB 231 AN ACT relating to public postsecondary education institutions. Died
- HB 222 AN ACT relating to tax incentives for first-time home buyers. Died
- HB 212 AN ACT relating to the mental health of first responders. Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SB 189
AN ACT relating to the regulation of digital asset business.
kiosks. |
Yea | pass | April 01, 2026 |
|
SB 104
AN ACT relating to first responders.
Adopt |
Nay | fail | March 25, 2026 |
|
SB 56
AN ACT relating to utilization controls for nonopioid analgesics in the Medicaid program.
analgesics in the Medicaid program. |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
HB 732
AN ACT relating to worker benefits.
Adopt |
Not Voting | fail | March 24, 2026 |
|
HB 534
AN ACT relating to elections.
Suspend the Rules |
Not Voting | fail | March 05, 2026 |
|
HB 504
AN ACT making appropriations for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Judicial Branch of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, boards, commissions, subdivisions, and other state-supported activities.
maintenance, support, and functioning of the Judicial |
Yea | pass | — |
|
HB 503
AN ACT making appropriations for the operations, maintenance, and support of the Legislative Branch of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
maintenance, and support of the Legislative Branch of |
Yea | pass | March 03, 2026 |
|
HB 500
AN ACT relating to appropriations measures providing funding and establishing conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, cabinets, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, subdivisions, agencies, and other state-supported activities.
funding and establishing conditions for the |
Yea | pass | — |
|
HB 380
AN ACT relating to the regulation of digital asset business.
kiosk business. |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2026 |
|
HB 84
AN ACT relating to legal liability for local governments and declaring an emergency.
governments. |
Yea | pass | January 30, 2026 |
|
HB 2
AN ACT relating to Medicaid, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
HB 139
AN ACT relating to elections and declaring an emergency.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
SB 116
AN ACT relating to physician assistants.
Pass |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
|
SB 97
AN ACT relating to coverage for prostheses and orthoses.
Pass |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2026 |
|
SB 49
AN ACT relating to battery stewardship.
Pass |
Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
|
SB 4
AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.
Pass |
Not Voting | pass | March 20, 2026 |
|
HJR 77
A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission to conduct a comprehensive assessment of coal resource viability and energy affordability in eastern Kentucky and declaring an emergency.
Adopt |
Yea | pass | March 18, 2026 |
|
HB 385
AN ACT relating to state-operated mental health facilities.
Pass |
Yea | pass | February 06, 2026 |
|
HB 314
AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and declaring an emergency.
Pass |
Yea | pass | February 02, 2026 |
|
HB 869
AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.
Final Passage |
Nay | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 37
AN ACT relating to state symbols.
Pass |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 37
AN ACT relating to state symbols.
Adopt |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 37
AN ACT relating to state symbols.
Suspend the Rules |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
HB 826
AN ACT relating to education.
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
HR 141
A RESOLUTION censuring Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Kelly Thompson for his intemperate remarks that threatened attorneys and legislators participating in pending impeachment proceedings with professional discipline and criminal prosecution, and directing a complaint to be filed against him with the Judicial Conduct Commission.
Adopt |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
HR 141
A RESOLUTION censuring Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Kelly Thompson for his intemperate remarks that threatened attorneys and legislators participating in pending impeachment proceedings with professional discipline and criminal prosecution, and directing a complaint to be filed against him with the Judicial Conduct Commission.
Previous Question |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 197
AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Pass |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
HB 727
AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.
Final Passage |
Nay | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 261
AN ACT relating to pedestrian swinging bridges.
Pass |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 324
AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry.
Pass |
Nay | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 98
AN ACT relating to welding safety.
Pass |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 66
AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.
Pass |
Nay | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SJR 116
A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University to coordinate a search for actionable solutions to physician shortages and to explore and expand health care opportunities in medically underserved areas in collaboration with community, state agency, professional associations, and other stakeholders.
Adopt |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SJR 116
A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University to coordinate a search for actionable solutions to physician shortages and to explore and expand health care opportunities in medically underserved areas in collaboration with community, state agency, professional associations, and other stakeholders.
Suspend the Rules |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SJR 74
A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Legislative Research Commission and state agencies to collaborate to create a statewide fiscal map of substance use disorder programs and funding sources.
Adopt |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 129
AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance.
Pass |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 56
AN ACT relating to utilization controls for nonopioid analgesics in the Medicaid program.
Pass |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 56
AN ACT relating to utilization controls for nonopioid analgesics in the Medicaid program.
Suspend the Rules |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 312
AN ACT relating to court-ordered transports.
Pass |
Nay | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 214
AN ACT relating to agriculture and declaring an emergency.
Pass |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SCR 66
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville to explore opportunities to participate in federal nuclear-related programs and to expand their curricula to offer courses and degree paths to train the workforce that will construct and operate the next generation of nuclear energy facilities.
Adopt |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 70
AN ACT relating to the Public Pension Oversight Board.
Pass |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 133
AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.
Pass |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
HB 311
AN ACT relating to railroad crossings.
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 291
AN ACT relating to recyclers and declaring an emergency.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
SB 263
AN ACT relating to education.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
SB 251
AN ACT relating to the Department of Corrections.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
HB 504
AN ACT making appropriations for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Judicial Branch of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, boards, commissions, subdivisions, and other state-supported activities.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
HB 904
AN ACT relating to gaming.
Veto Override |
Not Voting | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
SB 173
AN ACT relating to legislative oversight of the Medicaid state plan and declaring an emergency.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |