Bill Wesley
Born
1971
Contact
Email · bill.wesley@kylegislature.gov
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35
Bills sponsored
this session · 175 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 21 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
98%
based on 300 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
2%
based on 300 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
86.5%
based on 300 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
175 billsCurrent session 35 bills
- HB 506 AN ACT relating to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Signed
- HB 236 AN ACT relating to medical services. 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 638 AN ACT relating to the state tree. In Committee
- HB 684 AN ACT relating to constables and declaring an emergency. In Committee
- HB 553 AN ACT relating to gender transition services. In Committee
- HB 1 AN ACT implementing the federal education opportunity program in Kentucky. Signed
- HJR 56 A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Governor to establish a sister city/state partnership between the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the Shomron Regional Council of Israel. In Committee
- HB 5 AN ACT relating to prison educational programs. Signed
- HCR 44 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging Congress to create an accreditation pathway through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for private companies assisting veterans with their benefits. Passed
- HB 170 AN ACT relating to restoring religious liberty. In Committee
- 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 535 AN ACT relating to investor-owned electric utilities and declaring an emergency. In Committee
- HB 138 AN ACT relating to the compensation of coroners. In Committee
- HB 249 AN ACT relating to involuntary commitment. Passed
- HB 508 AN ACT relating to the protection of veterans' benefits. Passed
- HB 539 AN ACT relating to foreign laws. In Committee
- HB 359 AN ACT relating to human growth and development instruction. In Committee
- HB 486 AN ACT relating to the mental health of first responders. Passed
- HB 34 AN ACT relating to death benefits. Passed
- HB 419 AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Fire Commission. Signed
- HB 106 AN ACT relating to emergency medical services. In Committee
Historical 140 bills
- HB 5 AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. 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 86 AN ACT relating to interment in state veterans' cemeteries. Died
- HB 715 AN ACT relating to the Kentucky National Guard and declaring an emergency. Signed
- HB 45 AN ACT relating to privacy protection. Died
- 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
- HB 442 AN ACT relating to an exemption of sales and use tax for certain nonprofits. Died
- HB 200 AN ACT relating to the military. Signed
- HB 694 AN ACT relating to one-time payments to school district employees and making an appropriation therefor. Died
- HB 402 AN ACT relating to adult-oriented businesses and declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 407 AN ACT relating to comprehensive universities. 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 42 AN ACT relating to a sales and use tax exemption for veterans' service animals. Died
- HB 358 AN ACT relating to birth certificates. Died
- HB 359 AN ACT relating to law enforcement telecommunicators. Died
- HB 85 AN ACT relating to coal mining. Died
- HB 345 AN ACT relating to aerospace infrastructure, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 315 AN ACT relating to vegetation around railroad crossings and declaring an emergency. 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 30 AN ACT relating to veterans. Signed
- HB 208 AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 183 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to education funding. Died
- HB 33 AN ACT relating to railroad operations. Died
Co-sponsored
21 billsHistorical 21 bills
- 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 694 AN ACT relating to one-time payments to school district employees and making an appropriation therefor. 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 407 AN ACT relating to comprehensive universities. Died
- HB 402 AN ACT relating to adult-oriented businesses and declaring an emergency. 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 345 AN ACT relating to aerospace infrastructure, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 315 AN ACT relating to vegetation around railroad crossings and declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 208 AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 183 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to education funding. Died
- HB 200 AN ACT relating to the military. Signed
- HB 141 AN ACT relating to water fluoridation programs. Died
- HB 45 AN ACT relating to privacy protection. Died
- HB 42 AN ACT relating to a sales and use tax exemption for veterans' service animals. Died
- HB 33 AN ACT relating to railroad operations. Died
- HB 30 AN ACT relating to veterans. Signed
- HB 18 AN ACT relating to the rights of property owners and declaring an emergency. Vetoed
- HB 9 AN ACT relating to postsecondary education and declaring an emergency. Died
- HB 5 AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. Vetoed
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. |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |