Kentucky Votes

Votes tagged as "Limited Government" | 36

Firearm Manufacturer and Dealer Liability Protections

Protects Kentucky firearm and ammunition manufacturers, sellers, and trade associations from certain civil lawsuits arising from the criminal use of their products by third parties.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB78 Passed 80 to 19 on 04/14/2026 See Second Amendment and 14th Amendment

Concealed Carry for Young Adults

Requires the Kentucky State Police to issue provisional concealed-carry licenses to individuals ages 18 to 20.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB312 Passed 28 to 9 on 04/14/2026 See Second Amendment, Fifth Amendment, Ninth Amendment, and 14th Amendment

Pesticide Labeling Requirements and Liability Protections

Establishes that pesticides registered with state or federal authorities and carrying EPA-approved warning labels satisfy Kentucky's health-risk-warning requirements.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB199 Passed 56 to 32 on 04/01/2026 See Article I Section 8, 10th Amendment, and 14th Amendment

Cryptocurrency Kiosk Regulations

Establishes licensing and regulatory requirements for businesses operating virtual currency kiosks.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB189 Passed 81 to 7 on 04/01/2026 See Article I Section 10, Fourth Amendment, and 14th Amendment

Grooming of Minors

Establishes the criminal offense of grooming a minor in Kentucky.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB4 Passed 92 to 0 on 03/31/2026 See Ninth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

Pesticide Labeling Requirements and Liability Protections

Establishes that pesticides registered with state or federal authorities and carrying EPA-approved warning labels satisfy Kentucky's health-risk-warning requirements.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB199 Passed 24 to 12 on 03/31/2026 See Article I Section 8, 10th Amendment, and 14th Amendment

Federal Scholarship Tax Credits

Authorizes Kentucky to participate in a federal program providing income tax credits to individuals who donate to organizations that fund educational scholarships.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB1 Passed 31 to 5 on 03/17/2026 See Article I Section 8, Ninth Amendment, 10th Amendment, 11th Amendment, and 14th Amendment

Residential Safe-room Rebates

Establishes a state-administered rebate program to help Kentucky homeowners pay for constructing or installing storm shelters.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB11 Passed 33 to 3 on 03/06/2026 See Article I Section 8

Machine-gun Conversion Devices

Would have made it a Class C felony in Kentucky to knowingly possess a device designed to convert a semiautomatic firearm into a fully automatic machine gun.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB299 Passed 65 to 25 on 03/02/2026 See Second Amendment and 10th Amendment

Voter-identification Requirements

Would have strengthened Kentucky's voter-identification requirements by prohibiting the use of Social Security cards and public-benefits cards without photographs as alternative forms of voter ID.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB154 Passed 31 to 7 on 02/20/2026 See Article I Section 4, 14th Amendment, and 26th Amendment

Healthcare Workers' Conscience Rights

Would have protected healthcare professionals and institutions who refuse to perform or participate in medical procedures that violate their religious, moral, or ethical beliefs.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB72 Passed 28 to 5 on 02/13/2026 See First Amendment, Ninth Amendment, and 14th Amendment

Water Fluoridation

Would have made fluoridation of public drinking water optional in Kentucky.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB103 Passed 67 to 29 on 02/05/2026 See Ninth Amendment and 14th Amendment

Automated Speed Enforcement

Establishes a pilot program for automated speed enforcement in highway work zones by issuing civil citations to drivers exceeding the speed limit by more than 10 miles per hour when workers are present.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB664 Roll Call 1530504 Passed 29 to 7 on 03/28/2025 See Fourth Amendment, Fifth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

Automated Speed Enforcement

Establishes a pilot program for automated speed enforcement in highway work zones by issuing civil citations to drivers exceeding the speed limit by more than 10 miles per hour when workers are present.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB664 Roll Call 1530505 Passed 76 to 20 on 03/28/2025 See Fourth Amendment, Fifth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

Kentucky Film Office

Establishes an official Kentucky Film Office within the Cabinet for Economic Development.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB1 Roll Call 1518187 Passed 77 to 8 on 03/14/2025 See Fifth Amendment, Ninth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

Government Mandate

Prohibits pharmaceutical manufacturers from discriminating against 340B-covered entities.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB14 Roll Call 1489478 Passed 33 to 4 on 02/14/2025 See Article I Section 8, Article I Section 10, Ninth Amendment, 10th Amendment, and 14th Amendment

Income-tax Cut

Cuts the state's individual income-tax rate from 4% to 3.5%, starting with the 2026 tax year.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Benefit per household: +$401.00/year
HB1 Roll Call 1480280 Passed 34 to 3 on 02/04/2025 See Fifth Amendment, Ninth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

Income-tax Cut

Cuts the state's individual income tax rate from 4% to 3.5%, starting with the 2026 tax year.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Benefit per household: +$401.00/year
HB1 Roll Call 1471228 Passed 90 to 7 on 01/09/2025 See Fifth Amendment, Ninth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

Prohibiting COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

Prohibits a requirement for any individual to receive a COVID-19 vaccine for the purposes of student enrollment, employment, or medical treatment.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB295 Roll Call 1415935 Passed 25 to 11 on 03/26/2024 See Fourth Amendment, Fifth Amendment, Ninth Amendment, and 14th Amendment

Universal Education Funding Amendment

Proposes to amend the Kentucky Constitution to authorize the financial support of students outside the public school system.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB2 Roll Call 1409961 Passed 27 to 8 on 03/15/2024 See Ninth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

Universal Education Funding Amendment

Proposes to amend the Kentucky Constitution to authorize the financial support of students outside the public school system.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB2 Roll Call 1408806 Passed 65 to 32 on 03/13/2024 See Ninth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

"Stop Arm Camera" Citations

Allows the use of "stop arm cameras" on school buses and enforces civil penalties against motor vehicle owners for violations, including fines of up to $1,000, license suspension, and imprisonment.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB461 Roll Call 1407480 Passed 79 to 14 on 03/11/2024 See Fourth Amendment, Fifth Amendment, Sixth Amendment, and 14th Amendment

Federal Drug Pricing

Ensures that pharmaceutical manufactures comply with the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SB27 Roll Call 1406198 Passed 32 to 5 on 03/08/2024 See Article I Section 8, Fifth Amendment, and 14th Amendment

Freeing Young Adults from "Child Labor Laws"

Repeals a section of state law that prevents the Department of Workplace Standards from making "child labor" regulations less restrictive than those imposed by the United States Secretary of Labor.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB255 Roll Call 1392669 Passed 60 to 36 on 02/22/2024 See Ninth Amendment, 10th Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

Cutting "Work Waivers" for Food Stamps

Prohibits SNAP recipients who are "able-bodied adults without dependents" from receiving any waiver of work requirements, unless specifically authorized by the General Assembly.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB367 Roll Call 1392619 Passed 61 to 33 on 02/22/2024 See Article I Section 8, Fifth Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

Protecting the Rights of Tenants and Landlords

Preempts local governments from adopting or enforcing ordinances that bar owners of housing accommodations from refusing to lease or rent to persons who receive federal housing assistance.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB18 Roll Call 1389510 Passed 25 to 11 on 02/20/2024 See Article I Section 8, Fifth Amendment, Ninth Amendment, and 14th Amendment

Eliminating the ‘Bourbon Barrel Tax’

Phases out state and local property taxes on the production of "distilled spirits stored or aging in barrels" beginning in 2026 and eliminating them by 2043.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB5 Roll Call 1290178 Passed 60 to 39 on 03/30/2023 See Fifth Amendment, Ninth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

Eliminating the ‘Bourbon Barrel Tax’

Phases out state and local property taxes on the production of "distilled spirits stored or aging in barrels" beginning in 2026 and eliminating them by 2043.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB5 Roll Call 1290177 Passed 23 to 14 on 03/30/2023 See Fifth Amendment, Ninth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

Saving Kentucky’s Coal Power Plants

Prevents a utility company from shutting down a "fossil fuel-fired electric generating unit" without demonstrating that it would result in reliability and resilience of the electric grid as well as cost savings for customers.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB4 Roll Call 1277885 Passed 66 to 28 on 03/16/2023 See Fifth Amendment, Ninth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

Extending State “Unemployment Benefits”

Extends the minimum weeks of state "unemployment benefits" available from 12 weeks to 16 weeks.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HB146 Roll Call 1274655 Passed 94 to 0 on 03/13/2023 See Fifth Amendment, Ninth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

Saving Kentucky’s Coal Power Plants

Prevents a utility company from shutting down a "fossil fuel-fired electric generating unit" without demonstrating that it would result in reliability and resilience of the electric grid as well as cost savings for customers.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB4 Roll Call 1267617 Passed 25 to 8 on 03/02/2023 See Fifth Amendment, Ninth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

Broadband Fund

Appropriates Federal Funds from the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 in the amount of $127,000,000 and Federal Funds from the State Fiscal Recovery Fund of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 in the amount of $123,000,000 to the broadband deployment fund.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$143.00/year
HB459 Roll Call 1180553 Passed 36 to 0 on 03/30/2022 See Article I Section 8, 10th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

Broadband Fund

Appropriates Federal Funds from the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 in the amount of $127,000,000 and Federal Funds from the State Fiscal Recovery Fund of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 in the amount of $123,000,000 to the broadband deployment fund.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Cost per household: -$143.00/year
HB459 Roll Call 1152659 Passed 97 to 0 on 02/23/2022 See Article I Section 8, 10th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

COVID-19 Policy

Prohibits the governor from creating a statewide mask mandate and prohibits healthcare facilities from requiring vaccinations of employees.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SB2 Roll Call 1108476 Passed 23 to 5 on 09/09/2021 See First Amendment, Fifth Amendment, Ninth Amendment, and 14th Amendment

Reopening the Economy

Allowed businesses to reopen and restored Kentuckian rights after COVID-19 lockdowns.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB1 Roll Call 994598 Passed 72 to 22 on 02/02/2021 See Article IV Section 4, First Amendment, Fifth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

Reopening the Economy

Allowed businesses to reopen and restored Kentuckian rights after COVID-19 lockdowns.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB1 Roll Call 994599 Passed 29 to 8 on 02/02/2021 See Article IV Section 4, First Amendment, Fifth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence
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