Kentucky SenateSB 251
AN ACT relating to the Department of Corrections.
Passed 27–9Party-line
What it does: On the version voted Mar 16, 2026: Lets the Department of Corrections set execution protocols and procedures by internal policy or memorandum rather than through administrative regulations. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Final passage (with House Floor Amendment 2)
The tally
Yes 27 · No 9 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 27 | 3 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 3 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Julie AdamsR36No
- Robin WebbR18No
- Shelley FrommeyerR24No
The full roll (38)
Yes 27
- Aaron ReedR7
- Amanda BledsoeR12
- Brandon SmithR30
- Chris McDanielR23
- Craig RichardsonR3
- Danny CarrollR2
- David GivensR9
- Don DouglasR22
- Gary BoswellR8
- Gex WilliamsR20
- Greg ElkinsR28
- Jared CarpenterR34
- Jimmy HigdonR14
- Lindsey TichenorR6
- Matt DeneenR10
- Matt NunnR17
- Max WiseR16
- Mike NemesR38
- Mike WilsonR32
- Phillip WheelerR31
- Rick GirdlerR15
- Robby MillsR4
- Robert StiversR25
- Scott MadonR29
- Steve MeredithR5
- Steve RawlingsR11
- Steve WestR27
No 9
Not voting 2
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.