Chris Fugate
Born
1969
Contact
Email · chris.fugate@kylegislature.gov
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34
Bills sponsored
this session · 301 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 29 all-time
—
Enacted into law
counting…
3045
Recorded votes
95%
Vote participation
voted in 95% of 3045 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
26rs session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
97.3%
based on 339 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
2.7%
based on 339 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
97.7%
based on 339 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
301 billsCurrent session 34 bills
- HB 220 AN ACT relating to pension spiking in the systems administered by the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority. Signed
- HB 506 AN ACT relating to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Signed
- HB 767 AN ACT relating to emergency management and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HJR 109 A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the SSgt John "Pott" Spencer, Jr. Memorial Highway in Perry County. In Committee
- HJR 92 A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the J.C. Holbrook Memorial Highway in Breathitt County. In Committee
- HB 406 AN ACT relating to a supplemental payment for recipients of a monthly retirement allowance from the systems administered by the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. In Committee
- HB 684 AN ACT relating to constables and declaring an emergency. In Committee
- HB 679 AN ACT relating to tourism and declaring an emergency. In Committee
- HB 227 AN ACT relating to addictive online platforms. Passed
- HB 5 AN ACT relating to prison educational programs. Signed
- HB 635 AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. In Committee
- HB 311 AN ACT relating to railroad crossings. 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 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 557 AN ACT relating to correctional services. In Committee
- HB 554 AN ACT relating to retiree health provisions of the Kentucky Retirement Systems. In Committee
- HB 359 AN ACT relating to human growth and development instruction. In Committee
- HB 358 AN ACT relating to paramedic education. 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
- HB 609 AN ACT relating to classroom libraries and making an appropriation therefor. In Committee
- HB 486 AN ACT relating to the mental health of first responders. Passed
- HB 219 AN ACT relating to retiree health provisions of the Kentucky Retirement Systems. In Committee
- HB 214 AN ACT relating to disabled veterans. Passed
Historical 267 bills
- HB 5 AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. Signed
- HB 194 AN ACT relating to workplace violence against healthcare workers. Signed
- HB 469 AN ACT relating to Purple Star Schools. Signed
- HB 434 AN ACT relating to identity documents. 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 212 AN ACT relating to the mental health of first responders. Died
- HB 387 AN ACT relating to education. Signed
- HB 304 AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 174 AN ACT relating to patient medical records. Signed
- HJR 121 A JOINT RESOLUTION declaring the Commonwealth of Kentucky a sanctuary state from the United States Environmental Protection Agency's overreaching regulatory actions on fossil fuel-fired power plants. Died
- HB 752 AN ACT relating to disaster recovery, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 715 AN ACT relating to the Kentucky National Guard and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 11 AN ACT relating to nicotine products. Signed
- HB 781 AN ACT relating to property valuation administrators. Died
- HB 29 AN ACT relating to motor vehicles. Signed
- HB 445 AN ACT relating to the retirement of fossil fuel-fired electric generating units. Died
- HB 9 AN ACT relating to postsecondary education and declaring an emergency. Died
- HR 67 A RESOLUTION honoring the hard work of Kentucky teachers. Died
- HB 442 AN ACT relating to an exemption of sales and use tax for certain nonprofits. Died
- HJR 101 A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Donald Loren "Doc" Holliday Memorial Highway in Perry County. Died
- HB 694 AN ACT relating to one-time payments to school district employees and making an appropriation therefor. Died
- HB 611 AN ACT relating to truancy. Signed
- 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
Co-sponsored
29 billsHistorical 29 bills
- HB 752 AN ACT relating to disaster recovery, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Signed
- 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 611 AN ACT relating to truancy. Signed
- HB 490 AN ACT relating to pharmaceutical drug price discrimination. Died
- HB 445 AN ACT relating to the retirement of fossil fuel-fired electric generating units. Died
- HB 442 AN ACT relating to an exemption of sales and use tax for certain nonprofits. Died
- HB 434 AN ACT relating to identity documents. Died
- HB 400 AN ACT relating to veterinary medicine programs at comprehensive universities. Died
- HB 387 AN ACT relating to education. Signed
- HB 384 AN ACT relating to the control of vehicular traffic. Died
- HB 357 AN ACT relating to firearms. Signed
- HB 304 AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 278 AN ACT relating to the protection of children. Signed
- HB 274 AN ACT relating to the practice of pharmacy. Signed
- HB 218 AN ACT relating to identity documents. Died
- HB 217 AN ACT relating to hunting and fishing licenses and declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 212 AN ACT relating to the mental health of first responders. Died
- HB 194 AN ACT relating to workplace violence against healthcare workers. Signed
- HB 191 AN ACT relating to materials, programs, or events alleged to be harmful to minors. Died
- HB 189 AN ACT relating to school meals at low-income schools and making an appropriation therefor. Died
- HB 174 AN ACT relating to patient medical records. Signed
- HB 129 AN ACT relating to taxation of veterans' wages. Died
- HB 123 AN ACT relating to income taxation of military pensions. Died
- HB 47 AN ACT relating to restoring religious liberty. 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 |
Nay | 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 |
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 |
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 |
Yea | 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 |