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Stephen L. Meredith

Stephen L. Meredith

Senator
Kentucky SD-005
Republican
C
70%
Freedom Score
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2025-2026 Regular Session

Kentucky: Senate
Score: 64

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 Vote Cast: Yes
HB312 Passed 28 to 9 on 4/14/2026 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 Vote Cast: Yes
SB199 Passed 24 to 12 on 3/31/2026 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 Vote Cast: None
HB1 Passed 31 to 5 on 3/17/2026 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 Vote Cast: Yes
SB11 Passed 33 to 3 on 3/6/2026 See Article I Section 8

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 Vote Cast: Yes
SB154 Passed 31 to 7 on 2/20/2026 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 Vote Cast: Yes
SB72 Passed 28 to 5 on 2/13/2026 See First Amendment, 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 Vote Cast: Yes
HB664 Roll Call 1530504 Passed 29 to 7 on 3/28/2025 See Fourth Amendment, Fifth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence

Real Money

Prohibits the state from charging sales or use tax on gold, silver, and platinum bullion.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB2 Roll Call 1518159 Passed 30 to 6 on 3/14/2025 See Article I Section 10, Article I Section 8, and 10th Amendment

Concealed-carry Age Reduction

Lowers the legal age for carrying a concealed weapon from 21 to 18.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB75 Roll Call 1515192 Passed 26 to 11 on 3/11/2025 See Second Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Ninth Amendment

No Tax Dollars on Illegal Migrants

Prohibits the use of state tax dollars to pay illegal aliens for any goods or services provided to government entities.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB151 Roll Call 1502439 Passed 29 to 4 on 2/28/2025 See Article I Section 8, Article VI, Fifth Amendment, Ninth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and 10th Amendment

Government Mandate

Prohibits pharmaceutical manufacturers from discriminating against 340B-covered entities.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB14 Roll Call 1489478 Passed 33 to 4 on 2/14/2025 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 Vote Cast: Yes Benefit per household: +$401.00/year
HB1 Roll Call 1480280 Passed 34 to 3 on 2/4/2025 See Fifth Amendment, Ninth Amendment, 14th Amendment, and Declaration of Independence
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