Kentucky SenateSB 89
AN ACT relating to environmental protection and declaring an emergency.
Passed 29–8Party-line
What it does: Narrows the state definition of "waters of the Commonwealth" to federally defined navigable waters, open-throat sinkholes, certain springs and wellhead protection areas, and adds long-term water treatment financial assurance to coal mining bonds where required. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Override veto: final passage
The tally
Yes 29 · No 8 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 29 | 2 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Chris McDanielR23No
- Robin WebbR18No
The full roll (38)
Yes 29
- Aaron ReedR7
- Brandon SmithR30
- Brandon StormR21
- Craig RichardsonR3
- Danny CarrollR2
- David GivensR9
- Don DouglasR22
- Gary BoswellR8
- Gex WilliamsR20
- Greg ElkinsR28
- Jared CarpenterR34
- Jason HowellR1
- Jimmy HigdonR14
- Julie AdamsR36
- 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 MeredithR5
- Steve RawlingsR11
- Steve WestR27
No 8
- Cassie ArmstrongD19
- Chris McDanielR23
- Gerald NealD33
- Karen BergD26
- Keturah HerronD35
- Reggie ThomasD13
- Robin WebbR18
- Former memberD
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.