Steve Bratcher
Born
1970
Contact
Email · steve.bratcher@kylegislature.gov
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60
Bills sponsored
this session · 391 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 77 all-time
—
Enacted into law
counting…
1939
Recorded votes
96%
Vote participation
voted in 96% of 1939 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026RS session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.5%
based on 423 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.5%
based on 423 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
97.2%
based on 423 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
391 billsCurrent session 60 bills
- HB 134 AN ACT relating to sexual assault nurse examiners. Signed
- HB 521 AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. Signed
- HB 226 AN ACT relating to special license plates. In Committee
- HB 713 AN ACT relating to workplace violence against health care professionals. Passed
- HB 766 AN ACT relating to student housing. In Committee
- HB 671 AN ACT relating to the protection of elected officials. In Committee
- HB 712 AN ACT relating to public protection. In Committee
- HB 512 AN ACT relating to prescription drugs. In Committee
- HB 668 AN ACT relating to liquified petroleum gas. In Committee
- HB 5 AN ACT relating to prison educational programs. Signed
- HCR 44 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging Congress to create an accreditation pathway through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for private companies assisting veterans with their benefits. Passed
- HB 264 AN ACT relating to theft by deception. Signed
- HB 652 AN ACT relating to critical facility mapping and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 480 AN ACT relating to state contracts. Signed
- HB 483 AN ACT relating to the purchase of firearms by state employees. In Committee
- HB 311 AN ACT relating to railroad crossings. Signed
- HB 411 AN ACT relating to the affordable housing trust fund. In Committee
- HB 644 AN ACT relating to the awarding of a medal of distinction by the General Assembly. Passed
- HB 369 AN ACT relating to veteran treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. Signed
- HB 4 AN ACT relating to grooming a minor. Signed
- HB 447 AN ACT relating to coverage for emergency ground ambulance services. In Committee
- HB 363 AN ACT relating to court costs. In Committee
- HB 3 AN ACT relating to reimbursements for pharmacist services. Signed
- HB 422 AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. Signed
- HB 338 AN ACT relating to forcible entry and detainer. Passed
Historical 331 bills
- HB 5 AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. Signed
- HB 138 AN ACT relating to service credit for the Teachers' Retirement System and declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 386 AN ACT relating to purchase limits for pseudoephedrine. Signed
- HB 43 AN ACT relating to fire protection. Signed
- HB 575 AN ACT relating to the acquisition of agricultural land. Died
- HB 595 AN ACT relating to elections and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 446 AN ACT relating to public school transportation. Signed
- HB 317 AN ACT relating to prior authorization. Died
- HB 278 AN ACT relating to the protection of children. Signed
- 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 212 AN ACT relating to the mental health of first responders. Died
- HB 275 AN ACT relating to misconduct in schools and school-sponsored activities. Died
- HB 124 AN ACT relating to employment. Died
- HB 100 AN ACT relating to birth certificates. Signed
- HB 581 AN ACT relating to retail filling stations. Signed
- HR 137 A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the Louisville Fire Department firefighters, Louisville Metro Police Department officers, and Louisville emergency medical services personnel involved in the recent rescue on the Clark Memorial Bridge. Died
- HB 565 AN ACT relating to waste management districts. Died
- HB 86 AN ACT relating to interment in state veterans' cemeteries. Died
- HB 459 AN ACT relating to health care workers. Signed
- HCR 68 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION directing the establishment of the Kentucky Housing Task Force. Died
- HB 199 AN ACT relating to freestanding birthing centers. Died
- HB 463 AN ACT relating to the protection of children using social media. Died
- HB 462 AN ACT relating to recovery residences. Signed
- HB 444 AN ACT relating to electricians. Signed
Co-sponsored
77 billsHistorical 77 bills
- HB 798 AN ACT relating to weapons on school property. Died
- HB 715 AN ACT relating to the Kentucky National Guard and declaring an emergency. Signed
- 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 673 AN ACT relating to the displaying of flags on personal property. Died
- HB 622 AN ACT relating to elections and declaring an emergency. Vetoed
- HB 617 AN ACT relating to behavioral health services. Died
- HB 595 AN ACT relating to elections and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 583 AN ACT relating to environmental emergencies. Signed
- HB 581 AN ACT relating to retail filling stations. Vetoed
- HB 580 AN ACT relating to elections and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 575 AN ACT relating to the acquisition of agricultural land. Died
- HB 569 AN ACT relating to criminal history. Died
- HB 565 AN ACT relating to waste management districts. Died
- HB 564 AN ACT relating to a tax credit for qualified education expenses. Died
- HB 553 AN ACT relating to the Kentucky rural veterinary student loan repayment program and making an appropriation therefor. Signed
- HB 512 AN ACT relating to personal service contracts. Signed
- HB 477 AN ACT relating to the diagnosis of sepsis. Signed
- HB 463 AN ACT relating to the protection of children using social media. Died
- HB 459 AN ACT relating to health care workers. Signed
- HB 450 AN ACT relating to the protection of minors. Died
- HB 447 AN ACT relating to the transportation of students and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 446 AN ACT relating to public school transportation. Signed
- HB 443 AN ACT relating to land use. Signed
- HB 442 AN ACT relating to an exemption of sales and use tax for certain nonprofits. Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
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.
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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
|
SB 100
AN ACT relating to the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission and declaring an emergency.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
SB 77
AN ACT relating to ibogaine research in the Commonwealth.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
SB 65
AN ACT relating to deficient administrative regulations and declaring an emergency.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
SB 59
AN ACT relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars and resources.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
SB 4
AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
SB 1
AN ACT relating to education.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
HJR 50
A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Auditor of Public Accounts to study the applicable statutes, administrative regulations, and agency policies and processes that directly impact the opening and operation of licensed and certified child care services in the Commonwealth.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
HB 669
AN ACT relating to child welfare.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
HB 652
AN ACT relating to critical facility mapping and declaring an emergency.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
HB 619
AN ACT relating to public postsecondary education.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
HB 607
AN ACT relating to consolidated local governments.
Veto Override |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |