All Roll Calls
Yes: 223 • No: 66
KentuckySB 2512026 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT relating to the Department of Corrections.
Sponsored By: Stephen West (Republican)
Became Law
Corrections ImpactAdministrative Regulations And ProceedingsCorrections And Correctional Facilities, StateCrimes And PunishmentsCriminal ProcedureDeathsState AgenciesTechnical Corrections
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Kentucky changes how execution rules are set
Kentucky's Department of Corrections can set and carry out death penalty procedures through internal policies, memoranda, or other actions. It does not have to use the formal rule-making process for these procedures. The department must make these policies and actions publicly available on its website.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Stephen West
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Matt Nunn
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
passed
Yes: 30 • No: 7
House vote • 4/14/2026
passed
Yes: 74 • No: 16
Senate vote • 4/1/2026
passed
Yes: 27 • No: 9
House vote • 3/31/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 68 • No: 23
Senate vote • 3/16/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 24 • No: 11
Actions Timeline
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 181)
4/14/2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
4/14/2026Senateenrolled, signed by President of the Senate
4/14/2026Senatereceived in Senate
4/14/2026Senatepassed 74-16
4/14/2026Houseveto overridden
4/14/2026Houseposted for consideration of Governor's veto
4/14/2026taken from Rules (H)
4/14/2026Houseto Rules (H)
4/14/2026Housereceived in House
4/14/2026Housepassed 30-7
4/14/2026Senateveto overridden
4/14/2026Senateposted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
4/14/2026to Rules (S)
4/14/2026Senatereceived in Senate
4/14/2026SenateVetoed
4/13/2026delivered to Governor
4/1/2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
4/1/2026Houseenrolled, signed by President of the Senate
4/1/2026Houseposted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (2)
4/1/2026Housepassed 27-9
4/1/2026SenateSenate concurred in Floor Amendment (2)
4/1/2026Senateto Rules (S)
4/1/2026Senatereceived in Senate
4/1/2026Senate3rd reading, passed 68-23 with Floor Amendment (2)
3/31/2026House
Bill Text
Current
4/14/2026
Introduced
3/16/2026
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