Kentucky House District 18

One of 100 districts in the Kentucky House of Representatives.

Current representative

Samara Heavrin

Representative · Republican

ryan.dotson@kylegislature.gov

Sponsored bills

Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Samara Heavrin in the 2026 Regular Session.

HB6: AN ACT relating to child care and declaring an emergency.
Chaptered · Apr 14, 2026
HJR50: A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Auditor of Public Accounts to study the applicable statutes, administrative regulations, and agency policies and processes that directly impact the opening and operation of licensed and certified child care services in the Commonwealth.
Veto Override · Apr 14, 2026
HB480: AN ACT relating to state contracts.
Chaptered · Apr 14, 2026
HB424: AN ACT relating to social work.
Signed · Apr 10, 2026
HB778: AN ACT relating to child welfare.
Signed · Apr 10, 2026
HB164: AN ACT relating to coverage for hearing aids and related services.
Signed · Apr 3, 2026
HR126: A RESOLUTION urging the federal government to provide states with increased flexibility to design and test innovative approaches that reduce barriers to employment and promote economic self-sufficiency among individuals and families receiving public assistance.
Passed · Apr 1, 2026
HB686: AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Positive Youth Development Commission.
Engrossed · Apr 1, 2026
HB389: AN ACT relating to reading and writing in schools.
Engrossed · Mar 18, 2026
HB621: AN ACT relating to class sizes for exceptional children and youth.
Engrossed · Mar 18, 2026

Committee assignments

Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children · House Standing Committee on Families and Children · Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Family Services · House Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Family Services · Commission on Race & Access to Opportunity · House Standing Committee on Banking and Insurance · House Standing Committee on Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations (H) · House Standing Committee on Transportation · Interim Joint Committee on Banking and Insurance · Interim Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations · Interim Joint Committee on Transportation · Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board

Kentucky House District 18 is one of 100 districts in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Representatives serve two-year terms. District boundaries follow public U.S. Census data.