Matthew Deneen
Born
1968
Contact
Email · matthew.deneen@kylegislature.gov
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85
Bills sponsored
this session · 150 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 35 all-time
24
Enacted into law
this session · 46 all-time
1874
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 1874 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
26rs session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.3%
based on 296 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.7%
based on 296 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 296 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
150 billsCurrent session 85 bills
- SB 20 AN ACT relating to local entities and declaring an emergency. Signed
- SB 104 AN ACT relating to first responders. Signed
- SB 222 AN ACT relating to environmental covenants and declaring an emergency. Signed
- SR 192 A RESOLUTION endorsing the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to support clean water, healthy fish and wildlife populations, economic development, and expanded recreation opportunities in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Passed
- SB 102 AN ACT relating to the Kentucky State Police and declaring an emergency. Signed
- SB 281 AN ACT relating to grandparent visitation. Passed
- SR 177 A RESOLUTION honoring the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. Passed
- SB 69 AN ACT relating to the autism spectrum disorder trust fund and declaring an emergency. Signed
- SB 86 AN ACT relating to state and local collaboration with federal immigration law enforcement. In Committee
- SB 278 AN ACT relating to the Department of Kentucky State Police. Signed
- SB 156 AN ACT relating to child marriage. Passed
- SR 185 A RESOLUTION recognizing that economic development and tourism are interdependent and requesting the Cabinet for Economic Development and the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet to work together to explore further development of the Kentucky state park system. Passed
- SR 181 A RESOLUTION commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. Passed
- SB 228 AN ACT relating to public protection. In Committee
- SB 39 AN ACT relating to fish and wildlife and declaring an emergency. Signed
- SR 103 A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the children of military families on Military Kids Day, February 19, 2026. Passed
- SB 230 AN ACT relating to military affairs. In Committee
- SB 172 AN ACT relating to utility fuel adjustment and declaring an emergency. Signed
- SB 17 AN ACT relating to the protection of children. Signed
- SB 9 AN ACT relating to housing districts. Passed
- SB 159 AN ACT relating to missing and unidentified persons. Passed
- SB 5 AN ACT relating to Kentucky-grown agricultural product procurement and declaring an emergency. Signed
- SR 167 A RESOLUTION honoring and remembering Technical Sergeant Ashley B. Pruitt upon her passing as she made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. Passed
- 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. Signed
- SB 57 AN ACT relating to nuclear energy development. Signed
Historical 65 bills
- SB 18 AN ACT relating to school bus equipment. Signed
- SB 174 AN ACT relating to underground facility damage prevention. Signed
- SB 91 AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Signed
- SB 2 AN ACT relating to student safety. Signed
- SB 130 AN ACT relating to discriminatory practices by state agencies. Died
- SB 163 AN ACT relating to cremation of dead bodies. Died
- SR 167 A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Jessie "Jess" J. Adkins. Died
- SB 147 AN ACT relating to adult-oriented businesses and declaring an emergency. Died
- SR 2 A RESOLUTION honoring the extraordinary service of Senator John Schickel to the Commonwealth of Kentucky upon his retirement from the General Assembly. Died
- SR 40 A RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Kiro John Yun for being named President of the Federation of Midwest Korean American Associations. Died
- SR 137 A RESOLUTION recognizing April 2024 as Autism Acceptance and Awareness Month. Died
- SR 109 A RESOLUTION recognizing February 26 to March 1, 2024, as Public Schools Week in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Died
- SR 94 A RESOLUTION honoring the 20th Black History Celebration and recognizing that Black history is American history. Died
- SR 234 A RESOLUTION celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Kentucky Lottery. Died
- SB 153 AN ACT relating to jurors. Died
- SR 39 A RESOLUTION declaring August 2024 as Railroad Crossings Safety Awareness Month in Kentucky. Died
- SR 123 A RESOLUTION calling upon Governor Andy Beshear to support Texas Governor Greg Abbott in securing the Texas border. Died
- SB 265 AN ACT relating to teacher certification and declaring an emergency. Signed
- SB 128 AN ACT relating to youth employment programs. Signed
- SB 151 AN ACT relating to relative and fictive kin caregivers. Signed
- SR 207 A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the Louisville Fire Department firefighters, Louisville Metro Police Department officers, and Louisville emergency medical services personnel involved in the recent rescue on the Clark Memorial Bridge. Died
- SB 366 AN ACT relating to forensic lab technicians. Died
- SR 168 A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory and honor of former Cincinnati Reds pitcher and Kentucky native Don Gullett. Died
- SB 139 AN ACT relating to investment advisers. Signed
- SB 132 AN ACT relating to wanton endangerment. Died
Co-sponsored
35 billsHistorical 35 bills
- SB 366 AN ACT relating to forensic lab technicians. Died
- SB 295 AN ACT relating to vaccines. Died
- SB 192 AN ACT relating to career and technical education funding, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Died
- SB 191 AN ACT relating to postsecondary education funding and declaring an emergency. Signed
- SB 189 AN ACT relating to veterinary medicine programs at comprehensive universities. Died
- SB 188 AN ACT relating to patient access to pharmacy benefits. Signed
- SB 174 AN ACT relating to underground facility damage prevention. Signed
- SB 163 AN ACT relating to cremation of dead bodies. Died
- SB 153 AN ACT relating to jurors. Died
- SB 151 AN ACT relating to relative and fictive kin caregivers. Signed
- SB 147 AN ACT relating to adult-oriented businesses and declaring an emergency. Died
- SB 143 AN ACT proposing to amend Sections 145 and 155 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to persons entitled to vote. Signed
- SB 139 AN ACT relating to investment advisers. Signed
- SB 132 AN ACT relating to wanton endangerment. Died
- SB 130 AN ACT relating to discriminatory practices by state agencies. Died
- SB 128 AN ACT relating to youth employment programs. Signed
- SB 127 AN ACT relating to aerospace infrastructure, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Signed
- SB 126 AN ACT proposing to amend Sections 77 and 240 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to limiting the Governor's ability to grant pardons and commute sentences. Died
- SB 121 AN ACT relating to the exemption of bullion and currency from sales and use tax. Died
- SB 113 AN ACT relating to marriage and family therapists. Died
- SB 105 AN ACT relating to sales and use tax exemptions. Died
- SB 101 AN ACT relating to agritourism. Died
- SB 91 AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Signed
- SB 75 AN ACT relating to the control of vehicular traffic. Died
- SB 65 AN ACT relating to deficient administrative regulations and declaring an emergency. Vetoed
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 2
AN ACT relating to Medicaid, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | April 01, 2026 |
|
SB 37
AN ACT relating to state symbols.
FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 37 w/ HFA 1, HFA 3, HFA 2 (T) |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
HB 869
AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.
FINAL PASSAGE OF HB 869 |
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.
FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 197 w/ HCS 2, HCA 2 (T) |
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.
FINAL PASSAGE OF SJR 116 w/ HCS 1, HFA 1, HCA 1 (T) |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 324
AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry.
FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 324 w/ HCS 1, HCA 1 (T) |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 66
AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.
FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 66 w/ HCS 1 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 98
AN ACT relating to welding safety.
FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 98 w/ HFA 4 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 214
AN ACT relating to agriculture and declaring an emergency.
FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 214 w/ HFA 1, HFA 2 (T) |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SB 133
AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.
FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 133 w/ HFA 3 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 219
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of William Crawford to the Board of Trustees of the Teachers' Retirement System.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 219 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 235
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Joan Stringer to the Kentucky State University Board of Regents.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 235 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 267
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of F. Bruce Williams to the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Employers' Mutual Insurance Authority.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 267 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 264
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Fritz Giesecke to the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 264 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 230
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Arthur Ryan to the Board of Nursing.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 230 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 239
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Lisa Marie Rudzinski to the Education Professional Standards Board.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 239 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 212
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Thomas James Radivonyk, Jr., to the Standards and Assessments Process Review Committee.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 212 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 281
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of David Wallace to the Kentucky State Fair Board.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 281 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 217
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Wilton Currie Milliken to the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 217 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 254
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Victoria Grooms to the Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 254 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 247
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Paul Todd Case to the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 247 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 257
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Debra Wulfeck to the Northern Kentucky University Board of Regents.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 257 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 242
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Elijah Edwards to the Education Professional Standards Board.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 242 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 253
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Mark Kleiner to the Kentucky Lottery Corporation Board of Directors.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 253 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 231
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Andrew Wood to the Public Service Commission.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 231 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 249
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Elaine Wilson to the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 249 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 229
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Monica Kennison to the Board of Nursing.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 229 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 237
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Edward Hatchett to the Kentucky State University Board of Regents.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 237 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 227
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Anne Veno to the Board of Nursing.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 227 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 275
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Kerry McCandless to the Kentucky Lottery Corporation Board of Directors.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 275 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 262
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Darrin Benton to the Kentucky State Fair Board.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 262 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 263
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Heather Graham to the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 263 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 268
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of as Joseph Koester to Board of Directors of the Kentucky Employers' Mutual Insurance Authority.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 268 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 271
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Dr. Kenny Burdine to the Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 271 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 241
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Justin Kyle Mitchell to the Education Professional Standards Board.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 241 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 250
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Hilary Sykes to the Crime Victims Compensation Board.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 250 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 233
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Ken Hunt to the Kentucky Community and Technical College System Board of Regents.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 233 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 228
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Hope Jones to the Board of Nursing.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 228 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 215
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Elizabeth G. Dinkins to the Education Professional Standards Board.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 215 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 244
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Marilyn Mason to the Kentucky Housing Corporation Board of Directors.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 244 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 246
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Leon Clark Williams to the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 246 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 236
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Matthew Grimshaw to the Kentucky State University Board of Regents.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 236 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 238
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Merideth Murphy Pittman to the Education Professional Standards Board.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 238 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 245
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Amy Miller to the Board of Tax Appeals.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 245 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 251
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Kathryn Thomas to the Board of Claims.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 251 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 261
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Steve Kelly to the Kentucky State Fair Board.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 261 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 234
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Tara Horn to the Kentucky Community and Technical College System Board of Regents.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 234 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 274
A RESOLUTION confirming the hiring of Eric King as executive director of the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 274 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 266
A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Sean Garber to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 266 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |
|
SR 248
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of James P. Gray II to the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees.
CONSENT PASSAGE OF SR 248 |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2026 |