Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB 251
AN ACT relating to the Department of Corrections.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Kentucky legislature· Summary of Original Version
Amend KRS 197.020 to establish that the Department of Corrections shall not be required to promulgate administrative regulations regarding the death penalty; establish that execution protocols and procedures may be prescribed by internal policy, memorandum, or another form of action; amend KRS 13A.105 to conform; make technical corrections.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 Senate | OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE SB 251 | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 Senate | Veto Override | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Apr 1, 2026 Senate | FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 251 w/ HFA 2 | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | Adopt | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | Pass | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Mar 16, 2026 Senate | PASS SB 251 | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
Actions
- Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 181) - Apr 14, 2026 · House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
received in Senate - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
passed 74-16 - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
veto overridden - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
posted for consideration of Governor's veto - Apr 14, 2026 · House
taken from Rules (H) - Apr 14, 2026 · House
to Rules (H) - Apr 14, 2026 · House
received in House - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
passed 30-7 - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
veto overridden - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
to Rules (S) - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
received in Senate - Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Vetoed - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
delivered to Governor - Apr 1, 2026 · House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (2) - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
passed 27-9 - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (2) - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
to Rules (S) - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
received in Senate - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
3rd reading, passed 68-23 with Floor Amendment (2) - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
placed in the Orders of the Day - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
taken from Rules - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
floor amendment (2) filed - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
2nd reading, to Rules - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
floor amendment (1) filed - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar - Mar 24, 2026 · House
to State Government (H) - Mar 17, 2026 · House
to Committee on Committees (H) - Mar 17, 2026 · House
received in House - Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
3rd reading, passed 24-11 - Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
floor amendment (1) filed - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 16 2026 - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
2nd reading, to Rules - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
to Judiciary (S) - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
to Committee on Committees (S) - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
introduced in Senate