Kentucky SenateSB 173
AN ACT relating to legislative oversight of the Medicaid state plan and declaring an emergency.
Passed 30–6Party-line
What it does: On the version voted Apr 14, 2026: Creates an annual legislative review process for the Medicaid state plan and the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program state plan. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Passage (with Senate Committee Substitute 1)
The tally
Yes 30 · No 6 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 30 | 0 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (38)
Yes 30
- Aaron ReedR7
- Amanda BledsoeR12
- Brandon SmithR30
- Brandon StormR21
- Chris McDanielR23
- Craig RichardsonR3
- Danny CarrollR2
- David GivensR9
- Don DouglasR22
- Gary BoswellR8
- Gex WilliamsR20
- Greg ElkinsR28
- Jared CarpenterR34
- Jason HowellR1
- Julie AdamsR36
- Matt DeneenR10
- Matt NunnR17
- Max WiseR16
- Mike NemesR38
- Mike WilsonR32
- Phillip WheelerR31
- Rick GirdlerR15
- Robby MillsR4
- Robert StiversR25
- Robin WebbR18
- Scott MadonR29
- Shelley FrommeyerR24
- Steve MeredithR5
- Steve RawlingsR11
- Steve WestR27
No 6
Not voting 2
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.