SB173Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT relating to legislative oversight of the Medicaid state plan and declaring an emergency.
Introduced by David Givens, District 9
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to define terms; establish an annual Medicaid state plan and Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program state plan legislative review process; EMERGENCY.
Where it stands
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 159)
April 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Veto Override RCS# 481 · April 14, 2026
80
Yes
19
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Rudy | 1 | Yes |
| Kimberly Holloway | 2 | Yes |
| Randy Bridges | 3 | Yes |
| Wade Williams | 4 | Yes |
| Mary Imes | 5 | Yes |
| Chris Freeland | 6 | Yes |
| Suzanne Miles | 7 | Yes |
| Walker Thomas | 8 | Yes |
| Myron Dossett | 9 | Absent |
| Josh Calloway | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
introduced in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to Health Services (S)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 03 2026
3rd reading, passed 30-6 with Committee Substitute (1)
received in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Health Services (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26 2026
3rd reading, passed 74-16
received in Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
delivered to Governor
Vetoed
received in Senate
to Rules (S)
posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
veto overridden
passed 32-6
received in House
to Rules (H)
taken from Rules (H)
posted for consideration of Governor's veto
veto overridden
passed 80-19
received in Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 159)
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