Kentucky General Assembly Closes Session with Sweeping Veto Overrides and Major Legislative Action
Date postedApril 20, 2026
Final Week of the 2026 Legislative Session
The Kentucky General Assembly convened for the last two days of the legislative session and wasted no time overriding nearly all the 26 vetoes Gov. Andy Beshear issued over the recess. Tuesday’s Orders also included overriding line-item vetoes on six appropriation bills. In all, the legislature overrode all 36 of the Governor’s vetoes this session.