STIVERS APPOINTS SENATE TASK FORCE 

CHAIRS, MEMBERS FOR THE 2025 INTERIM

FRANKFORT, KY (May 27, 2025)—Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, has appointed task force chairs and members for the 2025 Interim. Task forces are typically formed from Senate and House resolutions.

The following are the five task forces for the 2025 Interim, with the Senate co-chair and Senate members identified.  

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.  

Chair: Sen. Brandon Storm, R-London

Sen. Brandon Smith, R-Hazard 

Sen. Steve Meredith, R-Leitchfield

Sen. Matt Nunn, R-Georgetown 

Sen. David Yates, D-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.

Chair: Sen. Amanda Mays-Bledsoe, R-Lexington

Sen. Gex Williams, R-Verona

Sen. Mike Nemes, R-Shepherdsville

Sen. Steve Rawlings, R-Union

Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong, D-Louisville

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. 

Chair: Sen. Robin Webb, D-Grayson

Sen. Scott Madon, R-Pineville

Sen. Aaron Reed, R-Shelbyville

Sen. Jason Howell, R-Murray

Sen. Keturah Herron, D-Louisville

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 impacting housing availability, affordability, and development across Kentucky.

Several legislative measures enacted in 2025 reflect the task force’s prior recommendations, including:

·    Senate Bill 129 expands tools to address vacant and abandoned properties, cuts regulatory burdens on residential development, and strengthens protections for landlords and property owners.

·    House Bill 160 promotes housing equity by preventing local governments from imposing unfair zoning restrictions on qualified manufactured homes.

·    House Bill 321 updates planning and zoning officials' training and accountability requirements, including mandatory education on housing policy impacts.

Chair: Senate Majority Caucus Chair Robby Mills, R-Henderson

Sen. Jared Carpenter, R-Berea

Sen. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon

Sen. Julie Raque Adams, R-Louisville

Sen. Gerald Neal, D-Louisville

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. 

Chair: Sen. Shelley Funke-Frommeyer, R-Alexandria

Sen. Donald Douglas, R-Nicholasville

Sen. Craig Richardson, R-Hopkinsville

Sen. Phillip Wheeler, R-Pikeville

Sen. Reggie Thomas, D-Lexington

Legislative task forces will meet monthly during the 2025 Interim. Visit legislature.ky.gov to learn more about each task force and to find meeting materials. 

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Please visit Legislature.ky.gov for information on Senate Majority Caucus members, legislative committees, and additional resources.

Lawmakers return to Frankfort on Tuesday, June 3, to start the 2025 Interim. During this period, committees will meet to study policy issues, review implementation of recently passed legislation, and begin evaluating proposals for the 2026 Regular Session, which begins Tuesday, Jan. 6.

The full 2025 Interim Calendar is available here. A weekly schedule with meeting times, topics, and agendas can be viewed at legislature.ky.gov/LegislativeCalendar.

Live coverage of interim legislative meetings is available at KET.org/legislature and on the LRC YouTube channel.

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