David Meade
Born
1976
Contact
Email · david.meade@kylegislature.gov
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24
Bills sponsored
this session · 237 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 11 all-time
—
Enacted into law
counting…
3046
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 3046 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
26rs session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.2%
based on 337 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.8%
based on 337 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
97.1%
based on 337 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
237 billsCurrent session 24 bills
- HR 132 A RESOLUTION recommending that a permanent statue of Mitch McConnell be placed in the New State Capitol Rotunda. In Committee
- HB 821 AN ACT relating to transportation. In Committee
- HB 682 AN ACT relating to residency requirements for fire protection entities and declaring an emergency. Passed
- HJR 68 A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to grant all third-party Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit processors the authority to share data and information with the United States Department of Agriculture. In Committee
- HB 5 AN ACT relating to prison educational programs. Signed
- HB 264 AN ACT relating to theft by deception. Signed
- HB 811 AN ACT relating to health services. In Committee
- HB 566 AN ACT relating to judicial sales. Signed
- HB 422 AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. Signed
- HB 6 AN ACT relating to child care and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 545 AN ACT relating to a tax credit for alternative jet fuel. In Committee
- HR 136 A RESOLUTION recognizing April 28th, 2026, as Pay It Forward Day. Passed
- HR 91 A RESOLUTION declaring May as Mental Health Month in Kentucky. Passed
- HCR 36 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the Child Welfare and Family Court Reform Task Force. In Committee
- HB 812 AN ACT relating to elections. In Committee
- HB 669 AN ACT relating to child welfare. Signed
- HB 8 AN ACT proposing to amend the Constitution of Kentucky relating to sessions of the General Assembly. In Committee
- HB 387 AN ACT relating to veterinarians and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 10 AN ACT relating to executive branch operations and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 683 AN ACT relating to recreation and tourism development. Passed
- HB 312 AN ACT relating to concealed firearms and deadly weapons. Signed
- HR 78 A RESOLUTION commemorating the 80th Southern Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments Southern Office. Passed
- HB 929 AN ACT relating to sex offender registration fees. In Committee
- HB 103 AN ACT relating to water fluoridation programs. Passed
Historical 213 bills
- HB 333 AN ACT relating to prosecution proceedings. Signed
- HB 517 AN ACT relating to legislative ethics. Signed
- HB 635 AN ACT relating to fiscal impact statements. Signed
- HCR 68 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION directing the establishment of the Kentucky Housing Task Force. Died
- HR 70 A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to enact much-needed reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure. Died
- HB 715 AN ACT relating to the Kentucky National Guard and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 830 AN ACT relating to local government. Died
- HB 833 AN ACT relating to motor vehicle inspectors. Signed
- HB 827 AN ACT relating to elections. Died
- HB 11 AN ACT relating to nicotine products. Signed
- HB 12 AN ACT relating to jails and declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 832 AN ACT relating to child custody. Died
- HB 3 AN ACT relating to human trafficking. Signed
- HB 7 AN ACT relating to autonomous vehicles. Signed
- HB 648 AN ACT relating to local government. Died
- HB 408 AN ACT relating to health services. Died
- HB 407 AN ACT relating to comprehensive universities. Died
- 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 59 A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the National Conference of State Legislatures on its 50th anniversary in 2025. Died
- HB 378 AN ACT relating to state symbols. Signed
- HB 403 AN ACT relating to real property boards. Signed
- HB 341 AN ACT proposing to amend Sections 145 and 155 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote. Died
- HR 88 A RESOLUTION commemorating the 78th Southern Legislative Conference of The Council of State Governments Southern Office. 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
Co-sponsored
11 billsHistorical 11 bills
- HB 715 AN ACT relating to the Kentucky National Guard and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 408 AN ACT relating to health services. Died
- HB 400 AN ACT relating to veterinary medicine programs at comprehensive universities. Died
- HB 378 AN ACT relating to state symbols. 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 217 AN ACT relating to hunting and fishing licenses and declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 161 AN ACT relating to elections and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 88 AN ACT relating to unlawful trade practices and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 11 AN ACT relating to nicotine products. Signed
- HB 7 AN ACT relating to autonomous vehicles. Vetoed
- HB 3 AN ACT relating to human trafficking. 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 |
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 |
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 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 |
Yea | 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 |
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 |
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 |