Josh Bray
Born
1985
Contact
Email · josh.bray@kylegislature.gov
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24
Bills sponsored
this session · 155 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 32 all-time
—
Enacted into law
counting…
2736
Recorded votes
92%
Vote participation
voted in 92% of 2736 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
26rs session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
92.4%
based on 316 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
7.6%
based on 316 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
91.1%
based on 316 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
155 billsCurrent session 24 bills
- HB 593 AN ACT relating to data centers. Passed
- HB 888 AN ACT relating to collective bargaining agreements and declaring an emergency. In Committee
- 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
- HB 501 AN ACT relating to appropriations providing financing and conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Transportation Cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Signed
- HB 503 AN ACT making appropriations for the operations, maintenance, and support of the Legislative Branch of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Signed
- HJR 75 A JOINT RESOLUTION relating to road projects. Signed
- HB 536 AN ACT relating to housing development districts. In Committee
- HCR 45 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION calling on the United States Congress to submit to the states for ratification a balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution and making a formal application to Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call a convention for the sole purpose of proposing for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution which requires a balanced federal budget. In Committee
- HR 136 A RESOLUTION recognizing April 28th, 2026, as Pay It Forward Day. Passed
- HB 64 AN ACT relating to identification devices. In Committee
- 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. Signed
- HB 58 AN ACT relating to privacy protection. Signed
- HB 619 AN ACT relating to public postsecondary education. Signed
- HB 502 AN ACT relating to road projects and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 627 AN ACT relating to insurance. Signed
- HJR 81 A JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the release of funds and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 651 AN ACT relating to public water and wastewater systems and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 683 AN ACT relating to recreation and tourism development. Passed
- HB 900 AN ACT relating to government agencies, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HJR 76 A JOINT RESOLUTION relating to road projects. Signed
- HB 312 AN ACT relating to concealed firearms and deadly weapons. Signed
- HB 639 AN ACT relating to poultry. In Committee
- HB 844 AN ACT relating to municipal interlocal gas utilities. In Committee
- HB 281 AN ACT relating to the donation of food. Signed
Historical 131 bills
- HB 264 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. Signed
- HB 194 AN ACT relating to workplace violence against healthcare workers. Signed
- HB 8 AN ACT relating to fiscal matters, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 563 AN ACT relating to public water and wastewater systems, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 387 AN ACT relating to education. Signed
- HB 581 AN ACT relating to retail filling stations. Signed
- HB 262 AN ACT amending the 2022-2024 State/Executive Branch biennial budget, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 596 AN ACT relating to annexation. Signed
- HB 324 AN ACT relating to reports submitted to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue. Died
- HB 744 AN ACT relating to revenue. Died
- HB 746 AN ACT relating to revenue. Died
- HB 743 AN ACT relating to revenue. Died
- HB 45 AN ACT relating to privacy protection. Died
- HB 11 AN ACT relating to nicotine products. Signed
- HB 7 AN ACT relating to autonomous vehicles. Signed
- HB 1 AN ACT relating to government agencies, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 745 AN ACT relating to revenue. Died
- HB 659 AN ACT relating to detention facilities. Died
- HB 660 AN ACT relating to local jails. Died
- HB 408 AN ACT relating to health services. Died
- HB 407 AN ACT relating to comprehensive universities. Died
- HB 400 AN ACT relating to veterinary medicine programs at comprehensive universities. Died
- HCR 60 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the Support Education Excellence in Kentucky (SEEK) Task Force. Died
- HB 383 AN ACT relating to technology in public schools. Died
- HB 491 AN ACT relating to instructional programs for school-age children and declaring an emergency. Signed
Co-sponsored
32 billsHistorical 32 bills
- HB 746 AN ACT relating to revenue. Died
- HB 745 AN ACT relating to revenue. Died
- HB 744 AN ACT relating to revenue. Died
- HB 743 AN ACT relating to revenue. Died
- HB 602 AN ACT relating to authorizing the payment of certain claims against the state which have been duly audited and approved according to law and have not been paid because of the lapsing or insufficiency of former appropriations against which the claims were chargeable or the lack of an appropriate procurement document in place, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 596 AN ACT relating to annexation. Signed
- HB 583 AN ACT relating to environmental emergencies. Signed
- HB 581 AN ACT relating to retail filling stations. Vetoed
- HB 577 AN ACT relating to property valuation administrators, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 491 AN ACT relating to instructional programs for school-age children and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 490 AN ACT relating to pharmaceutical drug price discrimination. Died
- HB 408 AN ACT relating to health services. Died
- HB 407 AN ACT relating to comprehensive universities. Died
- HB 400 AN ACT relating to veterinary medicine programs at comprehensive universities. Died
- HB 387 AN ACT relating to education. Signed
- HB 357 AN ACT relating to firearms. Signed
- HB 341 AN ACT proposing to amend Sections 145 and 155 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote. Died
- HB 324 AN ACT relating to reports submitted to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue. Died
- HB 318 AN ACT relating to prior authorization. Died
- HB 266 AN ACT relating to road projects and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 265 AN ACT relating to appropriations providing financing and conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Transportation Cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Vetoed
- HB 264 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. Signed
- HB 263 AN ACT making appropriations for the operations, maintenance, and support of the Legislative Branch of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Vetoed
- HB 262 AN ACT amending the 2022-2024 State/Executive Branch biennial budget, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 194 AN ACT relating to workplace violence against healthcare workers. Signed
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 732
AN ACT relating to worker benefits.
Adopt |
Nay | fail | March 24, 2026 |
|
HB 534
AN ACT relating to elections.
Suspend the Rules |
Nay | 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 |
|
SB 189
AN ACT relating to the regulation of digital asset business.
kiosks. |
Not Voting | 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. |
Nay | pass | April 15, 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 |
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 |
Not Voting | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 37
AN ACT relating to state symbols.
Pass |
Not Voting | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 37
AN ACT relating to state symbols.
Adopt |
Not Voting | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 37
AN ACT relating to state symbols.
Suspend the Rules |
Not Voting | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Not Voting | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 56
AN ACT relating to utilization controls for nonopioid analgesics in the Medicaid program.
Pass |
Nay | 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 |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |