2023 Kentucky General Assembly

The 2023 Kentucky General Assembly was a meeting of the Kentucky General Assembly, composed of the Kentucky Senate and the Kentucky House of Representatives. It convened in Frankfort on January 3, 2023, and adjourned sine die on March 30, 2023. It was the fourth regular session of the legislature during the tenure of governor Andy Beshear.

2023 session of the
Kentucky General Assembly
2022 2024
The Kentucky State Capitol building, under construction in this photograph.
Overview
Legislative bodyKentucky General Assembly
JurisdictionKentucky
TermJanuary 3, 2023 – March 30, 2023
Senate
Members38
PresidentRobert Stivers (R–25th)
Jan. 8, 2013 - present
Majority leaderDamon Thayer (R–17th)
Jan. 8, 2013 - present
Minority LeaderGerald Neal (D–33rd)
Jan. 3, 2023 - present
Party controlRepublican
House of Representatives
Members100
SpeakerDavid Osborne (R–59th)
Jan. 8, 2019 - present
Minority LeaderDerrick Graham (D–57th)
Jan. 3, 2023 - present
Party controlRepublican

Republicans maintained their majorities in both chambers following the 2022 elections for the senate and the house.

Major legislation

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Enacted

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  • SB 150: An act relating to children (passed over veto)

Party summary

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Senate

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Overview of Senate membership by party
  Party
(shading shows control)
Total Vacant
Democratic Republican
End of previous session 8 30 38 0
Begin (January 3, 2023) 6 31 37 1
January 6, 2023 6 30 36 2
March 2, 2023 7 30 37 1
Final voting share 18.9% 81.1%
Beginning of the next session 7 31 38 0

House of Representatives

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Overview of House membership by party
  Party
(shading shows control)
Total Vacant
Democratic Republican
End of previous session 25 75 100 0
Begin (January 3, 2023) 20 80 100 0
Final voting share 20.0% 80.0%
Beginning of the next session 20 79 99 1

Leadership

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Senate

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Presiding

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Majority (Republican)

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Minority (Democratic)

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House of Representatives

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Presiding

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Majority (Republican)

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Minority (Democratic)

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Members

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Senate

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Senators in odd-numbered districts were elected in 2020, while senators in even-numbered districts were elected in 2022.

House of Representatives

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All 100 house districts were last up for election in 2022.

Changes in membership

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Senate changes

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Senate changes
State
(class)
Vacated by Reason for change Successor Date of successor's
formal installation[a]
19 Vacant Incumbent Morgan McGarvey (D) resigned at the beginning of this session, having been elected to Kentucky's 3rd congressional district in 2022.
A special election was held February 21, 2023.
Cassie Chambers Armstrong
(D)
March 2, 2023
28 Ralph Alvarado
(R)
Incumbent resigned January 6, 2023, to become Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health.[1]
A special election was held May 16, 2023.
Vacant until the next session

House of Representatives changes

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There were no changes in House of Representatives membership during this session.

Committees

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Senate committees

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Committee Chair Vice Chair
Agriculture Jason Howell Gary Boswell
Appropriations and Revenue Christian McDaniel Amanda Mays Bledsoe
Banking and Insurance Jared Carpenter Rick Girdler
Committee on Committees Robert Stivers none
Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor Max Wise Phillip Wheeler
Education Steve West Gex Williams
Enrollment Amanda Mays Bledsoe none
Families and Children Danny Carroll Julie Raque Adams
Health and Services Stephen Meredith Donald Douglas
Judiciary Whitney Westerfield Phillip Wheeler
Licensing and Occupations John Schickel Mike Nemes
Natural Resources and Energy Brandon Smith Johnnie Turner
Rules Robert Stivers none
State and Local Government Robby Mills Mike Nemes
Transportation Jimmy Higdon Brandon J. Storm
Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Rick Girdler Matthew Deneen

House of Representatives committees

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Committee Chair Vice Chair(s)
Agriculture Richard Heath Daniel Fister
Appropriations and Revenue Jason Petrie Adam Bowling and Josh Bray
Banking and Insurance Michael Meredith Matt Lockett and Michael Pollock
Committee on Committees David Osborne David Meade
Economic Development and Workforce Investment Josh Branscum Thomas Huff
Education James Tipton Shane Baker and Timmy Truett
Elections, Const. Amendments, and Intergovermental Affairs Kevin Bratcher Josh Calloway
Enrollment Thomas Huff none
Families and Children Samara Heavrin Steve Riley
Health Services Kimberly Poore Moser Ryan Dotson
Judiciary Daniel Elliott Jennifer Decker
Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations Matthew Koch Tom Smith
Local Government Randy Bridges Ken Fleming
Natural Resources and Energy Jim Gooch Billy Wesley and Richard White
Rules David Osborne David Meade
Small Business and Information Technology Phillip Pratt William Lawrence
State Government David Hale Mary Beth Imes
Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Kim King Shawn McPherson
Transportation John Blanton Jonathan Dixon
Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Walker Thomas Scott Sharp

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ When seated or oath administered, not necessarily when service began.

References

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  1. ^ "Alvarado bids Kentucky Senate farewell, special election May 16 to choose his successor". The Kentucky Lantern. Frankfort, Kentucky. January 6, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2024.