Week in Review: Committees Discuss Important Issues Ahead of the 2026 Regular Session
Rep. Marianne Proctor (District 60)
With August coming to a close and only three months remaining in the legislative interim, lawmakers are wrapping up another successful month reviewing potential legislation for the upcoming session. Multiple interim joint committees and statutory committees met this week. We held crucial discussions on juvenile justice, the robust metal industry, and economic growth.
Opportunities for Medicaid Modernization
Rep. Marianne Proctor (District 60)
Proctor discusses how various bills and resolutions modernize Medicaid to better serve Kentuckians and promote better health outcomes.
House approves amended executive branch budget
Rep. Mark Hart (District 78)
Rep. Hart gives a detailed explanation of funding provided by HB 6, a two-year, $128.4 billion spending plan sent to Governor Andy Beshear.
Consumer privacy, line of duty death benefits, and kratom receive attention
Rep. Steve Rawlings (District 66)
During the eighth week of the 2024 session, the legislature addressed online data privacy, smoke alarm requirements, line of duty death benefits, workplace violence, the sale of Kratom, and Patriot Day, among other issues.
Healthcare bills pass the House; Certificate of Need update
Rep. Marianne Proctor (District 60)
This week, I would like to highlight a few legislative measures that I believe are significant for the people of my district. These are just a handful of the bills, but all can be found in the Legislative Record section of our website at legislature.ky.gov.
AN ACT relating to coverage for annual pap smears
Rep. Kim Banta (District 63)
Rep. Banta provides a working draft of a bill related to insurance coverage of annual pap smears.
Certificate of Need Task Force Continues Work
Rep. Marianne Proctor, District 60
The Certificate of Need Task Force has been hard at work investigating the state’s CON program. With one of the more stringent CON programs in the nation, Kentucky is falling behind.
Updates on Major Legislation
Sen. John Schickel, District 11
Below is a list of major legislation passed in the recent session of the Kentucky General Assembly. A major win for working Kentuckians was the legislature approving an additional half percentage income tax decrease.
Medicaid Expansion
Rep. Marianne Proctor, District 60
Avoiding An Irresponsible and Unsustainable Expansion of Medicaid