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Votes at a glance: key bills the Kentucky Senate acted on March 26, 2026

March 27, 2026 | 2026 Legislature KY, Kentucky


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Votes at a glance: key bills the Kentucky Senate acted on March 26, 2026
The Kentucky Senate recorded votes on multiple bills March 26. Below are concise outcomes and the floor tallies as announced by the clerk or presiding officer during the session:

- Senate Bill 59 (concurrence with House Committee Substitute; House Floor Amendment 2 concurred; final passage announced): 29 yeas, 8 nays. Subject: prohibited use of tax dollars and resources.

- Senate Bill 73 (concurrence with House Committee Sub and House Floor Amendment 1; final passage): 35 yeas, 3 nays. Subject: tallow-based cosmetic products.

- Senate Bill 101 (concurrence with House Committee Sub and multiple floor amendments; final passage): 32 yeas, 6 nays (after full count the floor announced 32 yeas, 6 nays). Subject: children-related measures.

- Senate Bill 185 (passage as amended): announced result 38 'I' votes, no nays. Subject: branch budget recommendations with KSU restructuring provisions.

- House Bill 4 (final passage as amended): announced result 38 yeas, no nays. Subject: criminalization and penalties for grooming minors.

- House Bill 10 (final passage as amended): 32 yeas, 6 nays. Subject: transition rules for executive constitutional officers and confirmation requirements (effective dates noted on the floor).

- House Bill 78 (final passage as amended): 32 yays, 6 nays. Subject: firearms liability protections and related liability clarifications.

- House Bill 139 (final passage as amended): 31 yays, 6 nays. Subject: omnibus election-law package (photo ID, roll maintenance, campaign finance adjustments); implementation of some provisions delayed to 2028.

- House Bill 398 (final passage as amended): 30 ayes, 6 no votes. Subject: decommissioning costs for electric generating units and accounting clarifications.

- House Bill 781 (final passage): 37 ayes, no nay votes. Subject: SNAP employment & training / nutrition-workforce initiative (federal match/private funds framework).

Notes: Tallies and roll-call lists are recorded in the Senate transcript for March 26. This summary provides outcome-level information as announced on the floor; for complete roll-call names and individual votes consult the official Senate journal or the enrolled bill records.

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