Votes at a glance: Senate clears several bills including SB 37, SB 197 and delivers bills for enrollment
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Summary
On April 15 the Kentucky Senate concurred with amendments and gave final passage to multiple measures (including Senate Bill 37, Senate Bill 197 and House Bill 869), enrolled bills for the President’s signature and prepared deliveries to the governor before adjourning sine die.
The Kentucky Senate on April 15 completed final actions on a number of bills and resolutions, recording votes and preparing enrolled measures for signature and delivery to the governor.
Key items approved or enrolled:
- Senate Bill 197 (as amended by House Committee Substitute 2): The Senate concurred with the substitute, concurred with a house committee title amendment, and moved for final passage. The body recorded the final passage with a roll call showing 35 yays and 1 nay. (motion and concurrence actions recorded on the floor)
- House Bill 869 (free conference committee report 1): The Senate adopted the free conference report and finally passed the bill; roll call recorded 38 yays, 0 nays. The Enrollment Committee later reported the enrolled bill in order for the President’s signature.
- Senate Bill 37 (as amended by House floor amendments): The Senate concurred with House Floor Amendments 1 and 3 (which added ceremonial designations, including a state pet and additional state symbols) and gave final passage; the floor recorded a final tally of 36 yays and 1 nay after a changed vote.
The Enrollment Committee reported multiple bills in order and ready for the President’s signature; the clerk noted a planned delivery that evening of several enrolled items to the governor, including a list of specific bills. The Senate also adopted numerous ceremonial resolutions and citations without objection.
The body adopted the concurrent resolution adjourning the 2026 regular session (sine die). The Senate recessed for enrolling and engrossing and indicated it would adjourn until 12 p.m. on January 5, 2027, or an earlier extraordinary session called by the governor.
