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.
Week 13 Legislative Update
Sen. Steve Rawlings (District 13)
The 2026 Regular Session is the approaching the veto period, in which Gov. Andy Beshear has 10 days to sign, veto or allow to stand without action legislation passed by the General Assembly.
Week 12 Legislative Update
Sen. Steve Rawlings (District 11) recaps a flurry of legislation as the Regular Session nears its end. During the Veto Recess, April 2-13, the governor will consider whether to sign or veto legislation or allow legislation to stand with no action. The legislature reconvenes April 14-15 to consider veto overrides and any remaining business.
Week 11 Legislative Update
Sen. Steve Rawlings (District 11)
The Kentucky State Senate passed what Sen. Rawlings describes as a “balanced and responsible state budget that protects taxpayers, strengthens essential services and positions Kentucky for long-term stability.”
Week 9 Legislative Update
Sen. Steve Rawlings (District 11)
With only a few weeks remaining before the end of this 60-day session, lawmakers are concentrating on moving legislation forward while continuing important conversations about the state budget.
Week 7 Legislative Update
Sen. Steve Rawlings (District 11)
In this excerpt from Sen. Rawlings’ update, we note that although the legislature has yet to pass a budget, several bill have cleared the Senate and are on their way to the House.
Week 6 Legislative Update: Sen. Steve Rawlings
Sen. Steve Rawlings (District 11)
More than 100 pieces of legislation have now passed at least one chamber — a clear indication that the General Assembly is actively working to defend liberty, safeguard constitutional rights, and ensure government remains accountable to the people it serves.
Senate Passes Rawlings-sponsored SB84
SB 84 provides at the state level protections similar to those provided by the US Supreme Court when it overturned the Chevron doctrine; i.e., SB 84 requires courts reviewing cases involving state agencies to independently interpret laws without deferring to the agency’s interpretation.