STATE BILLKY HB 56PASSED

AN ACT relating to programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.

Commonwealth of Kentucky

Amend KRS 247.234 to require amusement rides and attractions business registrants and insurance carriers to notify the Department of Agriculture of each intended operating site that is open to the public and specify that the tag issued upon inspection will be valid for 1 year from the date of issue; amend KRS 251.355 establish a process for the Department of Agriculture to issue violation notice and assess civil fines before the suspension or revocation of a grain dealer's license; permits a licensee to contest the violation notice with the Department of Agriculture prior to appeal to either the Franklin Circuit Court or to the respondent's local circuit court; amend KRS 260.600 to update the expiration of an egg dealer license to January 31, in accordance with similar licenses issued by the Department of Agriculture; amend KRS 246.220 and 260.540 to conform; repeal KRS 248.005, 248.010, 248.015, 248.025, 248.035, 248.280, 248.290, 248.300, 248.310, 248.320, 248.330, 248.340, 248.350, 248.353, 248.355, 248.370, 248.380, 248.391, 248.400, 248.410, 248.420, 248.430, 248.440, 248.450, 248.460, 248.990, relating to tobacco; repeal KRS 260.570, relating to the Egg Marketing Board.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 3, 2026
223 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
KY HB 56 · PassedApr 3

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Bill details

Last action
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 23) · Apr 3, 2026

Sponsors

DFDaniel FisterRepresentative · Republican · HD-056Primary sponsor
CAChad AullRepresentative · Democrat · HD-079

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 3, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 23)House
Mar 26, 2026delivered to GovernorHouse
Mar 26, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateHouse
Mar 26, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseHouse
Mar 26, 2026received in HouseHouse
Mar 25, 20263rd reading, passed 38-0Senate
Mar 24, 2026passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the DaySenate
Mar 20, 2026posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026Senate
Show 12 earlier actions
Mar 11, 20262nd reading, to Rules as a consent billSenate
Mar 10, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent CalendarSenate
Mar 6, 2026to Agriculture (S)Senate
Jan 29, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate
Jan 29, 2026received in SenateSenate
Jan 28, 20263rd reading, passed 94-0House
Jan 27, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 28, 2026House
Jan 22, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse
Jan 21, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarHouse
Jan 14, 2026to Agriculture (H)House
Jan 7, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House
Jan 7, 2026introduced in HouseHouse

Recorded votes

House: Third Reading RCS# 30Jan 28, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 0 nayPassed
House: Veto Override RCS# 30Jan 28, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3990Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Agriculture
  • Amusements And Recreations
  • Animals, Livestock, and Poultry
  • Boards and Commissions
  • Circuit Clerks
  • Civil Actions
  • Licensing
  • Notices
  • Tobacco

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