Samara Heavrin
Born
1992
Contact
Email · ryan.dotson@kylegislature.gov
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22
Bills sponsored
this session · 150 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 19 all-time
6
Enacted into law
this session · 46 all-time
3046
Recorded votes
96%
Vote participation
voted in 96% of 3046 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
26rs session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.1%
based on 338 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.9%
based on 338 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
97.4%
based on 338 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
150 billsCurrent session 22 bills
- HR 126 A RESOLUTION urging the federal government to provide states with increased flexibility to design and test innovative approaches that reduce barriers to employment and promote economic self-sufficiency among individuals and families receiving public assistance. Passed
- HB 686 AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Positive Youth Development Commission. Passed
- HB 164 AN ACT relating to coverage for hearing aids and related services. Signed
- HB 480 AN ACT relating to state contracts. Signed
- HB 509 AN ACT relating to operations within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. In Committee
- HB 524 AN ACT relating to children. In Committee
- HB 424 AN ACT relating to social work. Signed
- HB 6 AN ACT relating to child care and declaring an emergency. Signed
- 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. Signed
- HB 138 AN ACT relating to the compensation of coroners. In Committee
- HB 507 AN ACT relating to adoption. In Committee
- HB 557 AN ACT relating to correctional services. In Committee
- HB 778 AN ACT relating to child welfare. Signed
- HB 246 AN ACT relating to animal control officers. Passed
- HB 57 AN ACT relating to sales and use tax. In Committee
- HB 836 AN ACT relating to malicious distribution of images without consent. In Committee
- HB 163 AN ACT relating to aggravating circumstances. In Committee
- HB 200 AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance. In Committee
- HB 621 AN ACT relating to class sizes for exceptional children and youth. Passed
- HB 389 AN ACT relating to reading and writing in schools. Passed
- HJR 18 A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Elmer Carmon Milliner and PFC Clarence Ozbert Milliner Memorial Bridges in Grayson County. In Committee
- HB 523 AN ACT relating to families and children. In Committee
Historical 128 bills
- HB 456 AN ACT relating to counties and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 169 AN ACT relating to emergency medical preparedness of schools. Signed
- HB 630 AN ACT relating to research doctoral programs at Western Kentucky University. Died
- HCR 68 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION directing the establishment of the Kentucky Housing Task Force. Died
- HB 462 AN ACT relating to recovery residences. Signed
- HB 790 AN ACT relating to children. Died
- HB 789 AN ACT relating to mental health programs. Died
- HB 777 AN ACT relating to government contracts and declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 791 AN ACT relating to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Died
- HB 787 AN ACT relating to adoption. Died
- HB 786 AN ACT relating to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Died
- HB 788 AN ACT relating to public health. Died
- HJR 116 A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to evaluate and report on services offered to children in out-of-home care settings. Died
- HCR 117 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the Kentucky Kinship Task Force. Died
- HCR 43 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION reestablishing the Early Childhood Education Task Force. Died
- HB 553 AN ACT relating to the Kentucky rural veterinary student loan repayment program and making an appropriation therefor. Signed
- HB 442 AN ACT relating to an exemption of sales and use tax for certain nonprofits. Died
- HB 179 AN ACT relating to insurance for loss of income and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 408 AN ACT relating to health services. 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 345 AN ACT relating to aerospace infrastructure, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 222 AN ACT relating to tax incentives for first-time home buyers. Died
- HR 45 A RESOLUTION expressing support for the State of Israel and the Israeli people and condemning the violent events on October 7, 2023. Died
- HB 64 AN ACT relating to menstrual discharge collection devices. Died
- HB 561 AN ACT relating to child care. Signed
Co-sponsored
19 billsHistorical 19 bills
- HB 777 AN ACT relating to government contracts and declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 630 AN ACT relating to research doctoral programs at Western Kentucky University. Died
- HB 553 AN ACT relating to the Kentucky rural veterinary student loan repayment program and making an appropriation therefor. Signed
- HB 494 AN ACT relating to state symbols. Died
- HB 462 AN ACT relating to recovery residences. Signed
- HB 442 AN ACT relating to an exemption of sales and use tax for certain nonprofits. Died
- HB 408 AN ACT relating to health services. Died
- HB 345 AN ACT relating to aerospace infrastructure, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. 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 271 AN ACT relating to child abuse. Signed
- HB 253 AN ACT relating to animal control officers. Died
- HB 222 AN ACT relating to tax incentives for first-time home buyers. Died
- HB 189 AN ACT relating to school meals at low-income schools and making an appropriation therefor. Died
- HB 169 AN ACT relating to emergency medical preparedness of schools. Signed
- HB 165 AN ACT relating to security requirements at retail establishments licensed to sell alcohol for on-premises consumption. Died
- HB 122 AN ACT relating to revenue and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 118 AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance. Died
- HB 64 AN ACT relating to menstrual discharge collection devices. Died
- HB 38 AN ACT relating to the abolition of the death penalty. Died
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 |
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 |
|
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 |
Not Voting | 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 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 |
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 |
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 |
Nay | 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 |