Max Wise
Born
1975
Contact
Email · max.wise@kylegislature.gov
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37
Bills sponsored
this session · 283 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 25 all-time
—
Enacted into law
counting…
3007
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 3007 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)
283 billsCurrent session 37 bills
- SB 104 AN ACT relating to first responders. 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
- SR 181 A RESOLUTION commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. Passed
- SR 148 A RESOLUTION recognizing June 2026 as Fidelity Month. Passed
- SB 57 AN ACT relating to nuclear energy development. Signed
- SB 123 AN ACT relating to testing of applicants for instruction permits and operator's licenses. In Committee
- SR 76 A RESOLUTION honoring Frank Riherd, founder of the Riherd's Scoreboard, for his enduring contributions to Kentucky high school athletics. Passed
- SJR 68 A JOINT RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to pass the Major Richard Star Act to ensure veterans with disabilities receive their full United States Department of Defense retirement pay and United States Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation without offset. In Committee
- SB 4 AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. Signed
- SB 51 AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to property exempt from taxation. Passed
- SR 208 A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Jessica Patton Rudy. Passed
- SR 302 A RESOLUTION honoring the service of Thomas Kurtz during the 2026 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Passed
- SR 2 A RESOLUTION adopting the Rules of Procedure for the 2026 Regular Session of the Senate. Passed
- SR 19 A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Leigh Caroline Reed. Passed
- SR 291 A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Lilburn Winson Roy. Passed
- SR 3 A RESOLUTION extending an invitation to pastors of Frankfort churches to open sessions of the 2026 Regular Session with prayer. Passed
- SR 157 A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Caroline Whitlock Mudd. Passed
- SR 16 A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of C. Ronald Wise. Passed
- SR 1 A RESOLUTION establishing the 2026 membership of the Kentucky State Senate. Passed
- SB 101 AN ACT relating to children. Signed
- SB 75 AN ACT relating to concealed deadly weapons. In Committee
- SR 128 A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of William "Will" Prebble Coomes. Passed
- SR 52 A RESOLUTION recognizing July 11, 2026, as Remember Srebrenica Day in Kentucky. Passed
- SJR 17 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. In Committee
Historical 246 bills
- SB 349 AN ACT relating to energy policy and declaring an emergency. Signed
- SB 285 AN ACT relating to name, image, and likeness activities of intercollegiate student-athletes and declaring an emergency. Signed
- SR 248 A RESOLUTION designating October 2024 as National Arts and Humanities Month in Kentucky. Died
- SR 218 A RESOLUTION opposing the United States' participation in the World Health Organization Pandemic Agreement. 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 2 AN ACT relating to student safety. Signed
- SB 130 AN ACT relating to discriminatory practices by state agencies. 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 95 A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Charles David Haydon. 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 106 A RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Clifford Lowdenback for his service as the current president of the Kentucky Dental Association. Died
- SR 21 A RESOLUTION in honor and loving memory of Gary Dale Johnson. Died
- SR 373 A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Dan Flanagan to the Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation Board of Directors. Died
- SR 24 A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Joey Bott. Died
- SR 94 A RESOLUTION honoring the 20th Black History Celebration and recognizing that Black history is American history. Died
- SB 153 AN ACT relating to jurors. Died
- SR 123 A RESOLUTION calling upon Governor Andy Beshear to support Texas Governor Greg Abbott in securing the Texas border. Died
- SB 286 AN ACT relating to economic development. Died
- SB 168 AN ACT relating to school councils. Died
- SJR 176 A JOINT RESOLUTION establishing a Workforce Attraction and Retention Task Force to study how Kentucky can attract and retain skilled workers to address workforce needs throughout the state and declaring an emergency. Vetoed
- SR 174 A RESOLUTION honoring the Taylor County High School Lady Cardinals girls' wrestling team, as the 2024 Kentucky High School Athletic Association State Champions. Died
- SB 151 AN ACT relating to relative and fictive kin caregivers. Signed
- SR 258 A RESOLUTION honoring and recognizing Dr. Donna Hedgepath. Died
- SB 215 AN ACT relating to motor vehicles. Signed
Co-sponsored
25 billsHistorical 25 bills
- SB 349 AN ACT relating to energy policy and declaring an emergency. Vetoed
- SB 295 AN ACT relating to vaccines. Died
- SB 215 AN ACT relating to motor vehicles. Signed
- SB 205 AN ACT providing maternity leave for public school employees. Died
- SB 201 AN ACT relating to comprehensive universities. Died
- SB 192 AN ACT relating to career and technical education funding, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Died
- SB 189 AN ACT relating to veterinary medicine programs at comprehensive universities. Died
- SB 168 AN ACT relating to school councils. Died
- SB 167 AN ACT relating to public school students' communication skills. Signed
- 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 130 AN ACT relating to discriminatory practices by state agencies. Died
- SB 129 AN ACT relating to modified new revenues for income tax. 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 55 AN ACT relating to fishing in privately-owned lakes and ponds. Died
- SB 20 AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. Signed
- SB 14 AN ACT relating to beauty services. Signed
- SB 10 AN ACT proposing to amend Section 95 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the election of state officers. Died
- SB 8 AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Board of Education. Died
- SB 7 AN ACT relating to KEES scholarships for students attending noncertified schools. Died
- SB 6 AN ACT relating to postsecondary institutions. Died
- SB 5 AN ACT relating to hunting and fishing licenses and declaring an emergency. Signed
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 |