2026 Regular Session Closes
Sen. Steve Rawlings (District 11) recaps the 2026 Regular Session, noting that 130 bills were passed and the legislature overrode 30 vetoes by Gov. Andy Beshear.
Veto Session Legislative Update
Sen. Gex Williams (District 20)
We are now halfway through the veto period, and the governor has begun issuing decisions on legislation passed during this year’s session. Here is an update on several key vetoes and what they mean for the future.
Legislature Adjourns Ahead of Veto Session
Rep. Marianne Proctor (District 60)
As part of our system of checks-and-balances, governors have ten days (not including Sundays or holidays) to consider legislation approved by the legislature. They can sign it into law, veto it, or allow it to become law without their signature. If a governor chooses to veto legislation, the measure returns to the legislature where the veto can be overridden. Essentially, a veto provides notice that the state’s executive officer disagrees with a policy or action, but the legislature remains the state’s lawmaking body.