Kentucky SenateSB 39
AN ACT relating to fish and wildlife and declaring an emergency.
Passed 29–8Party-line
What it does: Exempts private landowners from state fishing limits (creel, possession, size and method of take) and most stocking requirements for their own private lakes and ponds, defined as those not connected to or accessible by fish from public waters. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Passage (with Senate Floor Amendment 6)
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
- Brandon StormR21No
- Robin WebbR18No
The full roll (38)
Yes 29
- Aaron ReedR7
- Amanda BledsoeR12
- Brandon SmithR30
- Chris McDanielR23
- Craig RichardsonR3
- Danny CarrollR2
- David GivensR9
- Don DouglasR22
- Gary BoswellR8
- Gex WilliamsR20
- Greg ElkinsR28
- 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
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.