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STATE BILLKY SB 145PASSED
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AN ACT relating to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and declaring an emergency.

Commonwealth of Kentucky

Amend KRS 243.033 to modify alcoholic beverage caterer duties and privileges; remove caterer Sunday sales restrictions; prohibit the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control from imposing or attempting to enforce minimum customer thresholds or maximum event limits for caterers; amend KRS 243.090 to require the department to approve or deny a license application within 45 days after receipt of the application; EMERGENCY.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Mar 13, 2026
244 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
KY SB 145 · PassedMar 13

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Bill details

Last action
signed by Governor (Acts Ch.3) · Mar 13, 2026

Sponsors

JRJulie Raque AdamsSenator · Republican · SD-036Primary sponsor
MWMike WilsonSenator · Republican · SD-032

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 13, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch.3)Senate
Mar 5, 2026delivered to GovernorSenate
Mar 5, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseSenate
Mar 5, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateSenate
Mar 5, 2026passed 35-2Senate
Mar 5, 2026Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)Senate
Mar 4, 2026posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Substitute (1)Senate
Mar 4, 2026to Rules (S)Senate
Show 16 earlier actions
Mar 4, 2026received in SenateSenate
Mar 3, 20263rd reading, passed 84-13 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)House
Mar 2, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 03 2026House
Feb 26, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse
Feb 25, 2026floor amendment (1) filed to Committee SubstituteHouse
Feb 25, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)House
Feb 20, 2026to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)House
Feb 13, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House
Feb 13, 2026received in HouseHouse
Feb 12, 20263rd reading, passed 35-1Senate
Feb 11, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12 2026Senate
Feb 11, 20262nd reading, to RulesSenate
Feb 10, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarSenate
Feb 6, 2026to Licensing & Occupations (S)Senate
Feb 2, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate
Feb 2, 2026introduced in SenateSenate

Recorded votes

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3819Feb 12, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 1 nayPassed
House: Veto Override RCS# 181Mar 3, 2026 · House · 84 yea · 13 nayPassed
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3882Mar 5, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 2 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Distilled Spirits
  • Effective Dates, Emergency
  • Foods And Beverages
  • Licensing
  • Malt Beverages
  • State Agencies
  • Wine And Wineries

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