Legislature begins legislative interim

Kentucky lawmakers return to Frankfort this week as interim committee meetings begin today, Tuesday, June 5. The interim, the period of time from the adjournment of one regular session until the convening of the next, provides lawmakers an opportunity to both prepare for the upcoming session and review how the bills and resolutions they enacted in previous sessions is being implemented. In addition to interim committee meetings, lawmakers continue their year-long work through statutory committees.

“The interim provides us an opportunity to research, investigate, and work with stakeholders to identify areas the legislature needs to address. The vast majority of what we accomplished during the 2024 Regular Session has its roots in the work we did last summer and fall – including the budget, our $2.7 billion one-time investment plan, and legislation aimed at making Kentucky communities safer,” Speaker of the House David Osborne said.

When not in session, much of the legislature’s work is accomplished in interim joint committees, task forces, and working groups. Committee meetings are open to the public and press, and livestreamed by the Legislative Research Commission on YouTube. Individual lawmakers also work to prepare legislation they will file for consideration when lawmakers convene in January.

As the Interim begins, Kentuckians can visit the historic State Capitol Building or Capitol Annex. Those who cannot travel to Frankfort are invited to follow along and track the legislature’s progress through a variety of free and easily accessible ways. In addition, relevant information about following the 2024 Legislative Interim and the legislature in general includes:

• Livestreaming: The Kentucky General Assembly offers livestreaming of all legislative committee meetings at the Legislative Research Commission’s YouTube site, @KYLRCCommitteeMeetings. Kentucky Educational Television (KET) also offers livestream coverage of many legislative committee meetings on their website, which can be found by clicking here. Both sites maintain archives of past meetings. House Majority Caucus press conferences and media availabilities are also livestreamed on the Caucus Facebook page, @KYHouseGOP and made available on YouTube @KYHouseGOP.

• Social Media: The House Majority Caucus maintains an active presence on several social media platforms, posting regularly with news releases and other content featuring the Caucus and individual legislators.
  • Facebook – @KYHouseGOP
  • X – @KYHouseGOP
  • YouTube – @KYHouseGOP
  • Instagram – @KYHouseGOP

• Email Updates: Email [email protected] to receive regular email updates from the House Majority Caucus or email your House member to be added to their list.

• Website: The Legislature’s administrative body, the Legislative Research Commission (LRC), maintains legislature.ky.gov, a website with links to legislation, schedules, current statutes, and individual legislators. The website also includes information from previous sessions and legislative interims.
  • Information about individual members of the House can be found on the LRC website at https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/house-of-representatives.
  • Members of the public who do not know which House District they live in can use the search function found at https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/findyourlegislator/findyourlegislator.html.

• Interim Schedule: The official interim calendar is available under Schedules and Calendars at legislature.ky.gov. Please note, this schedule is subject to change. Updates will be available on the website.

• Committee Information: Information about interim joint committees, task forces, statutory committees, can be found at legislature.ky.gov. Please note, committee agendas and information provided to members are subject to change but updated versions will be made available on the website.

• Visiting the Capitol and Capitol Annex: Members of the public are invited to attend committee meetings and participate in the legislative process. Capitol Campus visitors must present government-issued photo identification. Please note, the capitol campus is undergoing major construction as part of ongoing renovations to the historic buildings. Parking is available in the campus garage, with entrances and exits off River Road and the east end of the Annex. Visitors may enter using the center doors at the front of both buildings. Individuals who require the use of a handicap entrance may enter the back east entrance.