Legislation Effective Date for 2026: From the Office of the Attorney General: Under Section 55 of the Kentucky Constitution, the effective date of legislation passed by the 2026 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly, except for general appropriation measures and those containing emergency or delayed effective date provisions, is Wednesday, July 15, 2026, since 90 full days will then have passed after final adjournment on April 15, 2026.

2026 Legislation Effective Date Notice:

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The legislative record for April 15, 2026, is now available here: apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/... #kyga26

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The Kentucky General Assembly has officially adjourned sine die. The 2026 Regular Session has concluded. #kyga26

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The House Appropriations and Revenue Committee will meet upon recess of the House. The meeting will be livestreamed on ket.org/legislature

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The House Economic Development and Workforce Investment Committee will meet at 2 p.m. today. The meeting will be livestreamed on ket.org/legislature #kyga26

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Good morning, Kentucky! Today is the final day of the Kentucky General Assembly's 2026 Legislative Session. The Senate Education Committee will meet at 10 a.m. before the Senate convenes at 11 a.m. The House gavels-in at 10 a.m. Everything will be livestreamed on ket.org/legislature #kyga26

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The Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee will meet today at 12:45 p.m. on ket.org/legislature #kyga26

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Good morning! Today is day 59/60 of the Kentucky General Assembly's 2026 legislative session. The Senate convenes at 10 a.m., and the House convenes at noon. Chamber proceedings will be livestreamed on ket.org/legislature. #kyga26

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Reminder: The Kentucky General Assembly will convene for day 59/60 tomorrow, April 14. The Senate will gavel-in at 10 a.m., and the House will convene at noon. #kyga26

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The Kentucky General Assembly will reconvene Tuesday, April 14 for day 59/60 of the 2026 Regular Session. To catch up on where bills are in the legislative process, visit the 2026 Legislative Record webpage here: apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/... #kyga26

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The Legislative Research Commission will close at noon today and will reopen Monday, April 6, at 8 a.m.

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Good morning, Kentucky. It is officially the veto recess period, and two legislative days remain on the 2026 Regular Session calendar. To catch up on which bills have passed both chambers, visit the 2026 Legislative Record webpage here: apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/... #kyga26

Legislative Calendar for Wednesday, April 1 Senate 8 a.m. Licensing and Occupations 9 a.m. Appropriations and Revenue; Transportation 10 a.m. Senate convenes House 10 a.m. Appropriations and Revenue 10:30 a.m. Local Government 11 a.m. House convenes Please note: This calendar is subject to change throughout the day.

Today is day 57/59 of the 2026 legislative session. For more information on the legislative calendar, visit apps.legislature.ky.gov/LegislativeC.... Today's meetings and chamber proceedings will be livestreamed on ket.org/legislature or youtube.com/@KYLRCCommitteeMeetings #kyga26

Legislative Calendar for Tuesday, March 31 Senate 9 a.m. Appropriations and Revenue 10 a.m. Health Services 11 a.m. Licensing and Occupations Noon Senate convenes House 10 a.m. Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Noon House convenes Please note: This calendar is subject to change throughout the day.

Today is day 56/59 of the 2026 legislative session. For more information on the legislative calendar, visit apps.legislature.ky.gov/LegislativeC.... Today's meetings and chamber proceedings will be livestreamed on ket.org/legislature or youtube.com/@KYLRCCommitteeMeetings #kyga26

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If you would like to call and leave a message for your legislator, please call the Legislative Message Line at 1-800-372-7181.

Important Dates 2026 Legislative Session April April 2: Veto recess begins April 14: Veto recess ends April 15: Sine die The 2026 Regular Session calendar is subject to change. For more information, visit legislature.ky.gov.

The Kentucky General Assembly will not convene again until noon on Tuesday, March 31, for day 56/59 of the 2026 legislative session. Here is the final set of important dates to remember for the year:

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The Kentucky General Assembly will gavel-in for day 55 of the 2026 legislative session at 9 a.m. You can watch the proceedings live on ket.org/legislature #kyga26

Legislative Calendar for Thursday, March 26 Senate 8 a.m. VMAPP 9 a.m. Judiciary 10 a.m. Education 11 a.m. Economic Development, Tourism and Labor 2 p.m. Senate convenes House 8 a.m. Economic Development 9 a.m. Families and Children; Natural Resources and Energy 10 a.m. Elections, Constitutional Amend. Noon State Government 2 p.m. House convenes Upon recess: Appropriations and Revenue

Today is day 54 of the 2026 legislative session. For more information on the legislative calendar, visit apps.legislature.ky.gov/LegislativeC.... Today's meetings and chamber proceedings will be livestreamed on ket.org/legislature or youtube.com/@KYLRCCommitteeMeetings #kyga26

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The House Primary and Secondary Education Committee is meeting now on ket.org/legislature

The Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee will meet upon recess this afternoon. The meeting will be livestreamed on ket.org/legislature #kyga26

Legislative Calendar for Wednesday, March 25 Senate 8 a.m. Health Services 10 a.m. Natural Resources and Energy 11 a.m. State and Local Government 2 p.m. Senate convenes House 8:30 a.m. Primary and Secondary Education 10 a.m. Judiciary 10:30 a.m. Agriculture Noon Banking and Insurance 2 p.m. House convenes

Today is day 53 of the 2026 legislative session. For more information on the legislative calendar, visit apps.legislature.ky.gov/LegislativeC.... Today's meetings and chamber proceedings will be livestreamed on ket.org/legislature or youtube.com/@KYLRCCommitteeMeetings #kyga26

The 2026 Regular Session calendar has been amended to show Friday, March 27, will be day 55 of the 2026 legislative session. The full revised calendar is available here: legislature.ky.gov/Documents/26...

Legislative Calendar for Tuesday, March 24 Senate 8 a.m. Families and Children 9 a.m. Licensing and Occupations 10 a.m. Agriculture 11 a.m. Banking and Insurance 2 p.m. Senate convenes House 8:30 a.m. Postsecondary Education 9 a.m. Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection; Local Government 10 a.m. Transportation 2 p.m. House convenes

Today is day 52 of the 2026 legislative session. For more information on the legislative calendar, visit apps.legislature.ky.gov/LegislativeC.... Today's meetings and chamber proceedings will be livestreamed on ket.org/legislature or youtube.com/@KYLRCCommitteeMeetings #kyga26

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Please note: The Kentucky General Assembly will not convene on Monday, March 23. The general assembly will reconvene for day 52 of the 2026 legislative session at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24.

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Happy Friday, Kentucky. Today is day 51 of the 2026 legislative session. The Kentucky General Assembly convenes at 9 a.m. on ket.org/legislature #kyga26

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The House State Government Committee will have a special called meeting upon adjournment of the House today, March 19. For livestream: ket.org/legislature

Legislative Calendar for Thursday, March 19 Senate 8 a.m. VMAPP 9 a.m. Judiciary 10 a.m. Education 11 a.m. Economic Development 2 p.m. Senate convenes House 8 a.m. Economic Development 8:30 a.m. Natural Resources and Energy 9 a.m. Families and Children 10 a.m. Tourism and Outdoor Rec. Noon Health Services; State Government 2 p.m. House convenes

Today is day 50 of the 2026 legislative session. For more information on the legislative calendar, visit apps.legislature.ky.gov/LegislativeC.... Today's meetings and chamber proceedings will be livestreamed on ket.org/legislature or youtube.com/@KYLRCCommitteeMeetings #kyga26

Legislative Calendar for Wednesday, March 18 Senate 8 a.m. Health Services 10 a.m. Appropriations and Revenue 11 a.m. Transportation; State and Local Government 2 p.m. Senate convenes House 8 a.m. Primary and Secondary Education 9 a.m. Licensing, Occupations 10 a.m. Judiciary 10:30 a.m. Agriculture Noon Banking and Insurance 2 p.m. House convenes

Today is day 49 of the 2026 legislative session. For more information on the legislative calendar, visit apps.legislature.ky.gov/LegislativeC.... Today's meetings and chamber proceedings will be livestreamed on ket.org/legislature or youtube.com/@KYLRCCommitteeMeetings #kyga26

Legislative Calendar for Tuesday, March 17 Senate 8 a.m. Families and Children 9 a.m. Licensing and Occupations 10 a.m. Agriculture 11 a.m. Banking and Insurance 2 p.m. Senate convenes House 8 a.m. Postsecondary Education 9 a.m. Local Government; VMAPP 10 a.m. Transportation Noon Appropriations and Revenue 2 p.m. House convenes

Today is day 48 of the 2026 legislative session. For more information on the legislative calendar, visit apps.legislature.ky.gov/LegislativeC.... Today's meetings and chamber proceedings will be livestreamed on ket.org/legislature or youtube.com/@KYLRCCommitteeMeetings #kyga26

Legislative Calendar for March 16 11 a.m. Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board 2 p.m. Senate convenes 4 p.m. House convenes

Today is day 47 of the 2026 legislative session. For more information on the legislative calendar, visit apps.legislature.ky.gov/LegislativeC.... Today's meetings and chamber proceedings will be livestreamed on ket.org/legislature or youtube.com/@KYLRCCommitteeMeetings #kyga26