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Chris Freeland

Chris Freeland

Representative
Kentucky HD-006
Republican
C
71%
Freedom Score
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Reports

2025-2026 Regular Session

Kentucky: House
Score: 71

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 Vote Cast: Yes
HB664 Roll Call 1530505 Passed 76 to 20 on 3/28/2025 See Fourth Amendment Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

DEI Admissions Ban

Prohibits public universities from using diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in admissions, hiring, scholarships, and other areas.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB4 Roll Call 1529818 Passed 79 to 19 on 3/27/2025 See 14th Amendment Ninth Amendment Declaration of Independence

Real Money

Prohibits the state from charging sales or use taxes on gold, silver, and platinum bullion.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB2 Roll Call 1529618 Passed 80 to 19 on 3/27/2025 See Article I Section 8 Article I Section 10 10th Amendment

Conversion-therapy Protections & Medicaid Gender-procedures Ban

Overturns Governor Andy Beshear's ban on conversion therapy for minors, protects counselors and religious providers offering it, and bars Medicaid coverage for adult sex-change procedures.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB495 Roll Call 1529619 Passed 78 to 20 on 3/27/2025 See Article I Section 8 First Amendment Ninth Amendment 10th Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Kentucky Film Office

Establishes an official Kentucky Film Office within the Cabinet for Economic Development.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB1 Roll Call 1518187 Passed 77 to 8 on 3/14/2025 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment 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 Vote Cast: Yes Benefit per household: +$401.00/year
HB1 Roll Call 1471228 Passed 90 to 7 on 1/9/2025 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment 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 Vote Cast: Yes
HB2 Roll Call 1408806 Passed 65 to 32 on 3/13/2024 See Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment 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 Vote Cast: Yes
HB461 Roll Call 1407480 Passed 79 to 14 on 3/11/2024 See Fourth Amendment Fifth Amendment Sixth Amendment 14th Amendment

Second Amendment Financial Privacy

Forbids the use of a merchant category code that distinguishes a firearms retailer from other retailers and provides that no person or governmental entity may keep a list of privately owned firearms or firearms owners.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB357 Roll Call 1396887 Passed 78 to 18 on 2/27/2024 See Second Amendment Fourth Amendment 10th Amendment Article VI 14th Amendment

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 Vote Cast: Yes
HB367 Roll Call 1392619 Passed 61 to 33 on 2/22/2024 See Article I Section 8 Fifth Amendment Declaration of Independence

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 Vote Cast: Yes
HB255 Roll Call 1392669 Passed 60 to 36 on 2/22/2024 See Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence 10th Amendment

\"Moment of Silence\" to Pray in School

Requires each local school district to have a "moment of silence or reflection" at the start of every school day, ensuring that all students may "pray" without distraction.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB96 Roll Call 1372890 Passed 79 to 17 on 1/31/2024 See First Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment 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 Vote Cast: Yes
HB5 Roll Call 1290178 Passed 60 to 39 on 3/30/2023 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Parental Rights in Education

Limits the authority of public schools in relation to parental rights, a student's use of pronouns, medical or mental health services, and instructional content on human sexuality.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB150 Roll Call 1288276 Passed 76 to 23 on 3/29/2023 See Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment 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 Vote Cast: Yes
SB4 Roll Call 1277885 Passed 66 to 28 on 3/16/2023 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment 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 Vote Cast: Yes
HB146 Roll Call 1274655 Passed 94 to 0 on 3/13/2023 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Ban on Sex Mutilation of Children

Would, as the "Do No Harm Act," ban the provision of "gender transition services" to a person under the age of 18 years.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB470 Roll Call 1267548 Passed 75 to 22 on 3/2/2023 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Prohibiting Enforcement of Federal Firearms Restrictions

Prohibits state and local agencies from enforcing any "federal law, executive order, rule, or regulation that is enacted, adopted, or becomes effective on or after January 1, 2021."
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB153 Roll Call 1259014 Passed 78 to 19 on 2/22/2023 See Article VI Second Amendment 10th Amendment 14th Amendment

Women\'s Sports

Prohibits male students from participating in athletic teams, activities, and sports designated as "girls".
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB83 Roll Call 1188162 Passed 72 to 23 on 4/13/2022 See 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Gun Rights

Prohibits government within the state from enforcing federal firearm bans.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB29 Roll Call 1167774 Passed 75 to 20 on 3/11/2022 See Article VI Second Amendment Ninth Amendment 10th Amendment

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 Vote Cast: Yes Cost per household: -$143.00/year
HB459 Roll Call 1152659 Passed 97 to 0 on 2/23/2022 See Article I Section 8 10th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Elections

Expands the state's early voting, lets people fix their own ballot issues, and allows drop boxes for people to submit their absentee ballots.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB574 Roll Call 1040214 Passed 91 to 3 on 3/29/2021 See Article I Section 4 14th Amendment Article II Section 1

Vaccine Mandates

Provides exemptions from mandatory immunization for any child, emancipated minor, or adult who, personally or by a parent or guardian.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB8 Roll Call 1027839 Passed 77 to 20 on 3/12/2021 See First Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Reopening the Economy

Allowed businesses to reopen and restored Kentuckian rights after COVID-19 lockdowns.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB1 Roll Call 994598 Passed 72 to 22 on 2/2/2021 See Article IV Section 4 First Amendment Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence
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