HB387Introduced in the House
AN ACT relating to veterinarians and declaring an emergency.
Introduced by David Meade, District 80
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend KRS 218A.025 to remove 1 physician and 1 nurse from the Controlled Substances Prescribing Council and to add 1 livestock veterinarian and 1 equine veterinarian.
Where it stands
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 170)
April 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Veto Override RSN# 4170 · April 14, 2026
32
Yes
6
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Howell | 1 | Yes |
| Danny Carroll | 2 | Yes |
| Craig Richardson | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Mills | 4 | Yes |
| Stephen Meredith | 5 | Yes |
| Lindsey Tichenor | 6 | Yes |
| Aaron Reed | 7 | Yes |
| Gary Boswell | 8 | Yes |
| David Givens | 9 | Yes |
| Matthew Deneen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
introduced in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 06 2026
3rd reading, passed 91-1 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
received in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to Licensing & Occupations (S)
reassigned to Health Services (S)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
3rd reading, passed 38-0
received in House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
delivered to Governor
Vetoed
received in House
to Rules (H)
taken from Rules
posted for consideration of Governor's veto
veto overridden
passed 83-16
received in Senate
to Rules (S)
posted for consideration of Governor's veto
veto overridden
passed 32-6
received in House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 170)
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