STATE BILLKY HB 312PASSED

AN ACT relating to concealed firearms and deadly weapons.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to define "provisional license" and "standard license"; authorize the Department of Kentucky State Police (KSP) to issue provisional licenses to carry concealed firearms and other deadly weapons to persons who are 18 to 20 years of age; require KSP to provide notice of expiration of provisional licenses and an application to switch from a provisional license to a standard license; allow the provisional license holder to apply by paper to his or her sheriff or online to KSP for a standard license; allow KSP to promulgate administrative regulations to administer provisional and standard license issuance.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 14, 2026; 212 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

KY HB 312 · PassedApr 14

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Bill details

Last action: delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 173) · Apr 14, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 14, 2026delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 173)Senate

Apr 14, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateSenate

Apr 14, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseSenate

Apr 14, 2026received in HouseSenate

Apr 14, 2026passed 28-9House

Apr 14, 2026veto overriddenHouse

Apr 14, 2026posted for passage for consideration of Governor's vetoHouse

Apr 14, 2026to Rules (S)House

Show 29 earlier actions

Apr 14, 2026received in SenateHouse

Apr 14, 2026passed 81-18Senate

Apr 14, 2026veto overriddenSenate

Apr 14, 2026posted for consideration of Governor's vetoSenate

Apr 14, 2026taken from RulesSenate

Apr 14, 2026to Rules (H)Senate

Apr 14, 2026received in HouseSenate

Apr 3, 2026VetoedHouse

Mar 24, 2026delivered to GovernorHouse

Mar 24, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateHouse

Mar 20, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseHouse

Mar 20, 2026received in HouseHouse

Mar 20, 20263rd reading, passed 30-7Senate

Mar 19, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026Senate

Mar 19, 2026reported favorably, 2nd reading, to RulesSenate

Mar 18, 2026returned to Judiciary (S)Senate

Mar 18, 20261st readingSenate

Mar 18, 2026taken from Judiciary (S)Senate

Mar 16, 2026to Judiciary (S)Senate

Jan 27, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate

Jan 27, 2026received in SenateSenate

Jan 23, 20263rd reading, passed 73-17House

Jan 22, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 23, 2026House

Jan 22, 2026floor amendment (1) filedHouse

Jan 22, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse

Jan 21, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarHouse

Jan 20, 2026to Judiciary (H)House

Jan 12, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House

Jan 12, 2026introduced in HouseHouse

Recorded votes

House: Third Reading RCS# 22Jan 23, 2026 · House · 73 yea · 17 nayPassed

House: Veto Override RCS# 22Jan 23, 2026 · House · 73 yea · 17 nayPassed

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3966Mar 20, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 7 nayPassed

House: Veto Override RCS# 461Apr 14, 2026 · House · 81 yea · 18 nayPassed

Senate: Veto Override RSN# 4167Apr 14, 2026 · Senate · 28 yea · 9 nayPassed

Subjects

State Agencies
Sheriffs
Children and Minors
Firearms and Weapons
Police, State
Corrections Impact
Local Mandate
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings

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AN ACT relating to concealed firearms and deadly weapons.

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