Kentucky SenateSB 79
AN ACT relating to state personnel.
Passed 25–10Crossed party lines
What it does: Bars state employees in all three branches from teleworking unless an emergency is declared, with exceptions and up to two telework days a month for some employees, and makes other changes to state personnel law. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Passage (with Senate Floor Amendment 1)
The tally
Yes 25 · No 10 · Not voting 3
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 25 | 4 | 3 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Brandon StormR21No
- Gex WilliamsR20No
- Robin WebbR18No
- Steve MeredithR5No
The full roll (38)
Yes 25
- Aaron ReedR7
- Brandon SmithR30
- Chris McDanielR23
- Craig RichardsonR3
- Danny CarrollR2
- David GivensR9
- Gary BoswellR8
- Greg ElkinsR28
- Jared CarpenterR34
- Jason HowellR1
- Jimmy HigdonR14
- Lindsey TichenorR6
- Matt DeneenR10
- Matt NunnR17
- Max WiseR16
- Mike NemesR38
- Mike WilsonR32
- Phillip WheelerR31
- Rick GirdlerR15
- Robby MillsR4
- Robert StiversR25
- Scott MadonR29
- Shelley FrommeyerR24
- Steve RawlingsR11
- Steve WestR27
No 10
- Brandon StormR21
- Cassie ArmstrongD19
- Gerald NealD33
- Gex WilliamsR20
- Karen BergD26
- Keturah HerronD35
- Reggie ThomasD13
- Robin WebbR18
- Steve MeredithR5
- Former memberD
Not voting 3
- Amanda BledsoeR12
- Don DouglasR22
- Julie AdamsR36
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.