The Kentucky General Assembly’s interim period begins in June and runs through December. Leaders in both chambers have announced the issues that will be vetted during that time and the legislators who will chair and serve as task force members.
Each year during the off-session months, legislative committees of the House and Senate convene in a monthly joint meeting of both chamber’s committees to hear about issues that could become bills for the next session that begins January. For the 2026 session, the crafting of budgets for all three branches of state government will lead most of the discussion.
You can click here to see the full schedule of monthly meetings.
In addition to those monthly meetings, legislative leaders have announced the topics they have prioritized for further in-depth study by a designated task force. Below are the details for the 2026 interim as released by the respective chambers.
The Air Mobility and Aviation Economic Development Task Force will study and make recommendations regarding Innovations in aviation and advanced air mobility, actions other states are taking, economic development opportunities surrounding Advanced Air mobility and the aerospace industry, and actions and policies needed to support aviation-related economic development and both large and regional airports across the state. This task force directly resulted from Senate Joint Resolution 66, sponsored by Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer.
Senate Chair: Sen. Brandon Storm, R-London.
Senate members: Sen. Brandon Smith, R-Hazard; Sen. Steve Meredith, R-Leitchfield; Sen. Matt Nunn, R-Georgetown; Sen. David Yates, D-Louisville.
House Chair: Rep. Stephanie Dietz, R-Edgewood.
House Members: Rep. John Hodgson, R-Fisherville; Rep. Michael Meredith, R-Oakland; Rep. Rachel Roarx, D-Louisville; Rep. Aaron Thompson, R-Ashland.
The Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force will study, review, and make recommendations regarding current and future policy needs to address risk assessment, strategic planning, natural disaster prevention, response efforts, temporary housing, and relief strategies in Kentucky. This task force was outlined in Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 67, sponsored by Sen. Robin Webb, and House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 78, sponsored by Rep. John Blanton.
Senate Chair: Sen. Robin Webb, R-Grayson.
Senate Members: Sen. Scott Madon, R-Pineville; Sen. Aaron Reed, R-Shelbyville; Sen. Jason Howell, R-Murray; Sen. Keturah Herron, D-Louisville.
House Chair: Rep. Chris Freeland, R-Benton.
House Members: Rep. John Blanton, R-Salyersville; Rep. Mark Hart, R-Falmouth; Rep. Ashley Tackett Laferty, D-Prestonsburg; Rep. Mitch Whitaker, R-Fleming-Neon.
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Kentucky Task Force will explore ways to integrate the principles of the MAHA movement and review strategies to improve health outcomes in Kentuckians. This task force resulted from mirror legislation filed by Frommeyer in SCR 61 and Rep. Matt Lockett in HCR 41.
Senate Chair: Sen. Shelley Funke-Frommeyer, R-Alexandria.
Senate Members: Sen. Donald Douglas, R-Nicholasville; Sen. Craig Richardson, R-Hopkinsville; Sen. Phillip Wheeler, R-Pikeville; Sen. Reggie Thomas, D-Lexington.
House Chair: Rep. Matt Lockett, R-Nicholasville.
Members: Rep. Emily Callaway, R-Louisville; Rep. Robert Duvall, R-Bowling Green; Rep. Adam Moore, D-Lexington; Rep. Marianne Proctor, R-Union.
The Housing Task Force is re-established for the 2025 Interim. This task force will continue its work to identify and address the commonwealth’s ongoing housing challenges. Building on the progress made in 2024, the task force will examine issues affecting housing availability, affordability and development across Kentucky.
Several legislative measures enacted in 2025 reflect the task force’s prior recommendations, including:
Senate Chair: Senate Majority Caucus Chair Robby Mills, R-Henderson
Senate members: Sen. Jared Carpenter, R-Berea; Sen. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon; Sen. Julie Raque Adams, R-Louisville; Sen. Gerald Neal, D-Louisville
House Chair: Rep. Susan Witten, R-Louisville
House Members: Rep. Mike Clines R-Alexandria; Rep. Kim Holloway, R-Mayfield; Rep. Shawn McPherson, R- Scottsville; Rep. Joshua Watkins, R-Louisville.
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force is re-authorized for the 2025 Interim. The task force will continue examining how artificial intelligence shapes Kentucky’s economy, government, and education systems. Its focus includes promoting innovation, workforce development, cybersecurity, and responsible AI use, especially regarding data centers and other emerging tech industries.
Building on its 2024 work, the task force helped pass Senate Bill 4, sponsored by Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe, Kentucky’s first AI framework. This framework created an AI Governance Committee, strengthened data privacy protections, and set standards to prevent deceptive political content.
Senate Chair: Sen. Amanda Mays-Bledsoe, R-Lexington.
Senate members: Sen. Gex Williams, R-Verona; Sen. Mike Nemes, R-Shepherdsville; Sen. Steve Rawlings, R-Union; Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong, D-Louisville.
House Chair: Rep. Josh Bray, R-Mount Vernon.
House Members: Rep. Tina Bojanowski, D-Louisville; Rep. Derek Lewis, R-London; Rep. Suzanne Miles, R-Owensboro; Rep. JT Payne, R-Henderson.
KACo will actively track interim proceedings and promptly share updates on any significant actions taken that affect county operations. Reach out to us if you have any questions or comments: shellie.hampton@kaco.org or kayla.smith@kaco.org.
