William Lawrence
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26
Bills sponsored
this session · 164 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 18 all-time
—
Enacted into law
counting…
2733
Recorded votes
77%
Vote participation
voted in 77% of 2733 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
26rs session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
95.5%
based on 157 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
4.5%
based on 157 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
45.2%
based on 157 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
164 billsCurrent session 26 bills
- HB 506 AN ACT relating to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Signed
- 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 282 AN ACT relating to vehicle lights. Passed
- HB 718 AN ACT relating to expungement. In Committee
- HB 662 AN ACT relating to the regulation of low voltage battery-charged security fences by local governments. Passed
- HB 78 AN ACT relating to firearms liability protections and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 572 AN ACT relating to preschool education programs. In Committee
- HB 445 AN ACT relating to a cost-of-living increase to the retirement benefits for retired state employees, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. In Committee
- HB 416 AN ACT relating to educators. Passed
- HB 6 AN ACT relating to child care and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 285 AN ACT relating to a property tax homestead exemption for disabled veterans. In Committee
- HB 557 AN ACT relating to correctional services. In Committee
- HB 254 AN ACT relating to temporary structures. Passed
- HB 845 AN ACT relating to the abolition of eminent domain. In Committee
- HB 692 AN ACT relating to data privacy. Signed
- HB 217 AN ACT relating to designating income tax refunds to the animal control and care fund. In Committee
- HB 98 AN ACT relating to retiree health provisions of the Kentucky Retirement Systems. In Committee
- HB 162 AN ACT relating to identity documents. In Committee
- HB 347 AN ACT relating to wagering. In Committee
- HB 47 AN ACT relating to federal immigration law enforcement. In Committee
- HB 544 AN ACT relating to data centers. In Committee
- HB 312 AN ACT relating to concealed firearms and deadly weapons. Signed
- HB 225 AN ACT relating to a tax credit for volunteer firefighters. In Committee
- HB 562 AN ACT relating to alternative high school diplomas. Signed
- HB 867 AN ACT relating to private spaces. In Committee
Historical 138 bills
- HB 194 AN ACT relating to workplace violence against healthcare workers. Signed
- HB 485 AN ACT relating to the New Markets Development Program tax credit. Died
- HB 212 AN ACT relating to the mental health of first responders. Died
- HCR 68 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION directing the establishment of the Kentucky Housing Task Force. Died
- HB 833 AN ACT relating to motor vehicle inspectors. Signed
- HJR 66 A JOINT RESOLUTION applying for an Article V Convention to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on the number of terms of office for members of Congress. Died
- HB 694 AN ACT relating to one-time payments to school district employees and making an appropriation therefor. Died
- HB 142 AN ACT relating to products that contain nicotine. Signed
- HR 57 A RESOLUTION urging Governor Andy Beshear to express support for Governor Greg Abbott and the State of Texas in their efforts to secure the border. Died
- HB 400 AN ACT relating to veterinary medicine programs at comprehensive universities. Died
- HR 63 A RESOLUTION urging President Joe Biden to repel the invasion at the United States' southern border. Died
- HCR 60 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the Support Education Excellence in Kentucky (SEEK) Task Force. Died
- HB 384 AN ACT relating to the control of vehicular traffic. Died
- HB 569 AN ACT relating to criminal history. Died
- HB 296 AN ACT relating to temporary structures. Died
- HJR 93 A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Deputy Sheriff Caleb Conley Memorial Highway in Scott County. Died
- HB 222 AN ACT relating to tax incentives for first-time home buyers. Died
- HB 231 AN ACT relating to public postsecondary education institutions. 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
- HJR 40 A JOINT RESOLUTION applying for an Article V convention to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for federal government officials and members of Congress. Died
- HB 490 AN ACT relating to pharmaceutical drug price discrimination. Died
- HB 564 AN ACT relating to a tax credit for qualified education expenses. Died
- HR 37 A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to amend Title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the government pension offset and the windfall elimination provision. Died
- HB 88 AN ACT relating to unlawful trade practices and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 529 AN ACT relating to teachers. Died
Co-sponsored
18 billsHistorical 18 bills
- HB 833 AN ACT relating to motor vehicle inspectors. Signed
- HB 739 AN ACT relating to workplace violence. Died
- HB 694 AN ACT relating to one-time payments to school district employees and making an appropriation therefor. Died
- HB 569 AN ACT relating to criminal history. Died
- HB 529 AN ACT relating to teachers. Died
- HB 490 AN ACT relating to pharmaceutical drug price discrimination. Died
- HB 400 AN ACT relating to veterinary medicine programs at comprehensive universities. Died
- HB 384 AN ACT relating to the control of vehicular traffic. Died
- HB 252 AN ACT relating to informed consent for medical examinations. 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
- HB 194 AN ACT relating to workplace violence against healthcare workers. Signed
- HB 143 AN ACT relating to retirement benefits for state and county employees in hazardous positions. Died
- HB 142 AN ACT relating to products that contain nicotine. Signed
- HB 141 AN ACT relating to water fluoridation programs. Died
- HB 88 AN ACT relating to unlawful trade practices and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 20 AN ACT relating to a cost-of-living increase to the retirement benefits for retired state employees, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 16 AN ACT relating to milk safety. Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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 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. |
Not Voting | pass | March 13, 2026 |
|
HB 84
AN ACT relating to legal liability for local governments and declaring an emergency.
governments. |
Not Voting | pass | January 30, 2026 |
|
HB 2
AN ACT relating to Medicaid, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
EMERGENCY |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | pass | March 27, 2026 |
|
SB 97
AN ACT relating to coverage for prostheses and orthoses.
Pass |
Not Voting | pass | March 27, 2026 |
|
SB 49
AN ACT relating to battery stewardship.
Pass |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | pass | February 06, 2026 |
|
HB 314
AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and declaring an emergency.
Pass |
Not Voting | 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 |
Nay | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 37
AN ACT relating to state symbols.
Suspend the Rules |
Nay | 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 |