Kentucky · Current officeholder
Beverly Chester-Burton
Democratic Kentucky House, District 44
Record last updated:
Sponsored legislation
142 bills in the current data (142 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 826 | AN ACT relating to education. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 23, 2026 |
| HB 311 | AN ACT relating to railroad crossings. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 23, 2026 |
| HB 755 | AN ACT relating to associations and individual representation rights. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 15, 2026 |
| HB 658 | AN ACT relating to limited commercial driver's licenses and declaring an emergency. | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 15, 2026 |
| HB 519 | AN ACT relating to identity documents. | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 15, 2026 |
| HB 425 | AN ACT relating to motor vehicle racing. | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | April 15, 2026 |
| HB 6 | AN ACT relating to child care and declaring an emergency. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 14, 2026 |
| HB 338 | AN ACT relating to forcible entry and detainer. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 14, 2026 |
| HB 142 | AN ACT relating to depredating wildlife and declaring an emergency. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 14, 2026 |
| HB 762 | AN ACT relating to the criminal justice system. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 13, 2026 |
| HB 689 | AN ACT relating to the establishment of a Medicaid state-directed payment program. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 13, 2026 |
| HB 542 | AN ACT relating to eminent domain and declaring an emergency. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 13, 2026 |
| HB 369 | AN ACT relating to veteran treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 13, 2026 |
| HB 305 | AN ACT relating to grand jury service. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 13, 2026 |
| HB 3 | AN ACT relating to reimbursements for pharmacist services. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 13, 2026 |
| HB 257 | AN ACT relating to the education assessment and accountability system. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 13, 2026 |
| HB 176 | AN ACT relating to prior authorization. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 13, 2026 |
| HB 169 | AN ACT relating to coverage for feeding or eating disorders. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 13, 2026 |
| HB 555 | AN ACT relating to school foods. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 10, 2026 |
| HB 521 | AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 10, 2026 |
| HB 424 | AN ACT relating to social work. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 10, 2026 |
| HB 4 | AN ACT relating to grooming a minor. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 10, 2026 |
| HB 290 | AN ACT relating to the provision of legal research resources. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 10, 2026 |
| HB 253 | AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 10, 2026 |
| HB 213 | AN ACT relating to reemployment of retired police officers. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 10, 2026 |
| HB 134 | AN ACT relating to sexual assault nurse examiners. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 10, 2026 |
| HB 642 | AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 7, 2026 |
| HB 611 | AN ACT relating to domestic relations. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 7, 2026 |
| HB 565 | AN ACT relating to fire protection. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 7, 2026 |
| HB 333 | AN ACT relating to housing. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 7, 2026 |
| HB 36 | AN ACT relating to interstate licensure compacts. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 6, 2026 |
| HB 562 | AN ACT relating to alternative high school diplomas. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 3, 2026 |
| HB 281 | AN ACT relating to the donation of food. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 3, 2026 |
| HB 136 | AN ACT relating to campaign finance. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 3, 2026 |
| HB 111 | AN ACT relating to on-farm animal health. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 3, 2026 |
| HB 227 | AN ACT relating to addictive online platforms. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 1, 2026 |
| HR 91 | A RESOLUTION declaring May as Mental Health Month in Kentucky. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 26, 2026 |
| HB 418 | AN ACT relating to domestic violence. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 25, 2026 |
| HB 780 | AN ACT relating to recording of deeds. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 24, 2026 |
| HB 794 | AN ACT relating to financial exploitation. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 19, 2026 |
| HB 541 | AN ACT relating to peace officers. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 19, 2026 |
| HB 195 | AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Urban Youth Agriculture Initiative. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 19, 2026 |
| HB 685 | AN ACT relating to professional credentials. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 18, 2026 |
| HB 643 | AN ACT relating to school safety. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 18, 2026 |
| HB 621 | AN ACT relating to class sizes for exceptional children and youth. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 18, 2026 |
| HB 389 | AN ACT relating to reading and writing in schools. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 18, 2026 |
| HB 258 | AN ACT relating to the transportation of milk. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 16, 2026 |
| HB 248 | AN ACT relating to hospital police departments. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 16, 2026 |
| HB 72 | AN ACT relating to hazardous duty retirement for code enforcement personnel of a consolidated local government. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 13, 2026 |
| HB 364 | AN ACT relating to benefits for Kentucky National Guard members. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 13, 2026 |
| HB 112 | AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 25 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 13, 2026 |
| HB 855 | AN ACT relating to persons entitled to vote. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 10, 2026 |
| HR 115 | A RESOLUTION relating to areas to be protected from civil immigration enforcement actions. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 5, 2026 |
| HB 772 | AN ACT relating to employment discrimination. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 5, 2026 |
| HB 771 | AN ACT relating to earned paid sick leave. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 5, 2026 |
| HR 95 | A RESOLUTION honoring the accomplishments of the Hindu community in Kentucky. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 4, 2026 |
| HB 754 | AN ACT relating to the terms of members of city legislative bodies. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2026 |
| HB 753 | AN ACT proposing an amendment to Sections 30 and 31 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to terms for members of the Kentucky House of Representatives. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2026 |
| HB 738 | AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2026 |
| HB 37 | Withdrawn. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | March 4, 2026 |
| HR 97 | A RESOLUTION supporting the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' special pastoral message on immigration and affirming that immigration enforcement actions should not occur in houses of worship, schools, or hospitals. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 3, 2026 |
| HB 299 | AN ACT relating to machine gun conversion devices. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 3, 2026 |
| HB 282 | AN ACT relating to vehicle lights. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 3, 2026 |
| HB 246 | AN ACT relating to animal control officers. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 3, 2026 |
| HB 681 | AN ACT relating to postsecondary education. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 26, 2026 |
| HB 486 | AN ACT relating to the mental health of first responders. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 26, 2026 |
| HB 664 | AN ACT relating to civil remedies and declaring an emergency. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 25, 2026 |
| HB 663 | AN ACT relating to a property tax installment payment program. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 25, 2026 |
| HB 653 | AN ACT relating to civil rights. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 24, 2026 |
| HB 455 | AN ACT relating to artificial intelligence and declaring an emergency. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 24, 2026 |
| HB 249 | AN ACT relating to involuntary commitment. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 24, 2026 |
| HB 631 | AN ACT relating to school district calendars and declaring an emergency. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 20, 2026 |
| HB 485 | AN ACT relating to the care and treatment of individuals with mental illness. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 20, 2026 |
| HB 620 | AN ACT relating to occupational safety and health penalties. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 19, 2026 |
| HB 207 | Withdrawn. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | February 19, 2026 |
| HB 585 | AN ACT relating to employment. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 13, 2026 |
| HB 574 | AN ACT relating to preschool education programs. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2026 |
| HB 572 | AN ACT relating to preschool education programs. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2026 |
| HB 44 | AN ACT relating to robotics. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 12, 2026 |
| HR 60 | A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2026, as Recovery Advocacy Day in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 11, 2026 |
| HB 552 | AN ACT relating to environmental protection. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 10, 2026 |
| HR 62 | A RESOLUTION urging United States Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate and prosecute individuals implicated in criminal activities related to the Jeffrey Epstein files and recognizing the efforts of Kentucky's own Representative Thomas Massie in securing their public release. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 9, 2026 |
| HR 27 | A RESOLUTION recognizing the last day of February, the day connecting Black and Women's History Months, as a day to honor Black women. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 9, 2026 |
| HB 50 | AN ACT relating to the removal of persons unlawfully occupying real property. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 9, 2026 |
| HR 61 | A RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th anniversary of Black History Month. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 6, 2026 |
| HB 496 | AN ACT relating to outdoor, natureâbased early learning and child care programs. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 4, 2026 |
| HB 194 | AN ACT relating to cigar bars. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 4, 2026 |
| HB 214 | AN ACT relating to disabled veterans. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 30, 2026 |
| HB 445 | AN ACT relating to a cost-of-living increase to the retirement benefits for retired state employees, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 320 | AN ACT relating to combating human trafficking. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 29, 2026 |
| HB 437 | AN ACT relating to unemployment benefits. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 28, 2026 |
| HB 34 | AN ACT relating to death benefits. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 28, 2026 |
| HB 426 | AN ACT relating to a tax credit for renters. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 27, 2026 |
| HB 420 | AN ACT proposing an amendment to Section 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to voting rights. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 27, 2026 |
| HB 403 | AN ACT relating to workers' compensation. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 23, 2026 |
| HB 402 | AN ACT relating to workers' compensation. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 23, 2026 |
| HB 401 | AN ACT relating to medicinal cannabis. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 23, 2026 |
| HB 391 | AN ACT relating to elementary literacy and making an appropriation therefor. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 23, 2026 |
| HB 386 | AN ACT relating to coverage for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders screenings. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2026 |
| HB 365 | AN ACT relating to coverage for the care of children. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2026 |
| HB 354 | AN ACT relating to homelessness prevention, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2026 |
| HB 353 | AN ACT relating to veterans. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2026 |
| HB 352 | AN ACT relating to Women Veterans Appreciation Day and declaring an emergency. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2026 |
| HB 351 | AN ACT relating to military-connected educational benefits. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2026 |
| HB 350 | AN ACT relating to cemeteries. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2026 |
| HB 349 | AN ACT relating to wages. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2026 |
| HB 327 | AN ACT relating to pretrial release. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 20, 2026 |
| HB 326 | AN ACT relating to residential safety. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 20, 2026 |
| HB 316 | AN ACT relating to local firearms control ordinances. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 20, 2026 |
| HB 315 | AN ACT relating to firearms. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 20, 2026 |
| HB 304 | AN ACT relating to appropriations measures providing funding and establishing conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, cabinets, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, subdivisions, agencies, and other state-supported activities. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 16, 2026 |
| HB 303 | AN ACT relating to appropriations providing financing and conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Transportation Cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 16, 2026 |
| HB 129 | Withdrawn. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | January 16, 2026 |
| HB 54 | AN ACT relating to election districts. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 53 | AN ACT relating to legislative ethics. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 40 | AN ACT relating to providing free feminine hygiene products to elementary and secondary students. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 229 | AN ACT relating to housing, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 228 | AN ACT relating to a tax credit for renters. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 175 | AN ACT relating to a sales and use tax holiday and declaring an emergency. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 157 | AN ACT relating to an eligible caregiver credit. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 154 | AN ACT relating to childhood sexual assault or abuse. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 153 | AN ACT relating to administrative regulations for medications for substance use disorder and declaring an emergency. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 152 | AN ACT relating to the individual income tax rate. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 128 | AN ACT relating to the regulation of recovery residences and declaring an emergency. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 126 | AN ACT relating to background checks on the sale or transfer of firearms. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 125 | AN ACT relating to firearms possession by domestic abusers. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 124 | AN ACT relating to a living wage. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 123 | AN ACT relating to criminal histories of job applicants. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 122 | AN ACT relating to historical instruction. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 121 | AN ACT relating to the destruction of confiscated firearms. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 120 | AN ACT relating to cosmetology. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 119 | AN ACT relating to Black History Season. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 118 | AN ACT relating to state holidays. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 117 | AN ACT relating to discriminatory practices against a person. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 116 | AN ACT relating to firearms and declaring an emergency. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 115 | AN ACT relating to sales and use tax exemptions for menstrual discharge collection devices. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 114 | AN ACT relating to sales and use tax exemptions for baby and personal care products. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 113 | AN ACT relating to gun safety for children. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HB 32 | AN ACT relating to coverage for epinephrine devices. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| HB 26 | AN ACT relating to workers' compensation for first responders. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| HB 25 | AN ACT relating to coverage for scalp cooling systems used in connection with chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| HB 12 | AN ACT relating to privacy for members of the General Assembly. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
