The Kentucky General Assembly’s calendar is divided between Regular Sessions, during which we are free to pass legislation, and Interim Periods, during which we are free to conduct meetings and provide government oversight. The Regular Session begins the first Tuesday of each year, and the Interim follows on the first weekday of June.
The Interim Period, a crucial part of our legislative calendar, allows legislators to develop the agenda for the next session and monitor how past legislation is being implemented and its efficacy. During this time, 16 Interim Joint Committees, seven Budget Review Committees, nine Statutory – or legally required – committees and various task forces meet to investigate and hear concerns. These committees and the active participation of community members and regional stakeholders in their meetings are vital to the development of meaningful legislation and to resolving the unique challenges facing the Commonwealth.
As in a Regular Session, there are many ways for you to follow along, be involved, and keep track of legislative actions. You can utilize Kentucky Educational Television or Legislative Research Commission livestreams of legislative meetings on YouTube or their respective websites. However, attending meetings in person at the Capital Annex offers a unique opportunity to engage with the legislative process and voice your concerns directly. The web address to the legislature’s website is [legislature.ky.gov]legislature.ky.gov, and this is where you may find the schedules for committees throughout the Interim. If you plan to visit in person, please note the ongoing construction and renovation of the exterior of the Capitol Annex, which has affected parking and traffic flow on the Capitol Campus. Due to this, the best parking at the Capitol is the parking garage, located at 861 Old Lawrenceburg Road.
In addition to the Interim meetings, the summer and fall months provide an excellent opportunity for families and schools to tour the Capitol and other historic locations in Frankfort. As your Representative in the Capitol, I would be happy to make tour arrangements and meet with any groups from our district. To schedule a tour or a meeting, please contact my office at the email or phone number listed below.
As always, I can be reached anytime through the toll-free message line in Frankfort at 1-800-372-7181. You can also contact me via e-mail at Amy.Neighbors@lrc.ky.gov and keep track through the Kentucky legislature’s website at legislature.ky.gov.
(Laura Leigh Goins, Deputy Chief of Staff for Media Relations – House Majority Leadership)