Roll call confirms attendance at opening of 2026 Kentucky legislative session; brief objection recorded

A roll call taken at the opening of the 2026 Kentucky legislative session recorded attendance for several named senators and representatives, and a brief procedural objection was raised before the clerk closed the roll.

During the roll call, the clerk called the names of attendees in sequence. Armstrong replied "Here." Senator Givens, Senator Mills, Senator Thomas, Senator Wilson and Senator Wise each responded "Here." Representative Mead and Representative Miles also replied "Here." When the clerk called Representative Rudy, the transcript records the reply "Yes, ma'am." Representative Stevenson likewise replied "Yes, ma'am." Representative Watkins replied "Present." The clerk called Representative Nimas and Senator Stivers; the transcript does not record an audible response for those calls.

Near the end of the roll call the transcript records the single-word interjection "Objection." The speaker who voiced that objection is not identified in the transcript. The clerk then said, "So ordered," after which no further discussion is recorded in the provided excerpt.

The record in the transcript is strictly procedural: it documents who was called and which attendees responded, and it captures a brief, unattributed objection followed by the clerk's acknowledgment. The transcript does not include any motions, votes on legislation, or policy debate in the excerpt provided. The clerk's phrasing indicates the objection was handled or noted at that moment, but the transcript does not show any subsequent action or resolution tied to the objection.

The session proceeded after the clerk's statement; the excerpt does not include additional agenda items or decisions.