STATE BILLKY SB 147ENGROSSED

AN ACT relating to vital records.

Amend KRS 213.136 to establish processes and procedures for requesing vital statistics records from the state or county registrar; amend KRS 213.141 to increase the fee for a certified copy of a vital statistic record to $10; establish fee exceptions; increase the fee for a certified copy of a birth record to $15; establish fee exceptions; establish that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall provide a copy of the Annual Lifetime Kentucky Death Report to the State Board of Elections on or before July 1 of each year; amend KRS 116.113 to conform.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 17, 2026; 240 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

KY SB 147 · EngrossedMar 17

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Bill details

Last action: recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) · Apr 15, 2026
Pending committee: Appropriations and Revenue

Sponsor

CRCraig RichardsonSenator · Republican · SD-003Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 15, 2026recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)House

Mar 26, 2026floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filedHouse

Mar 20, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse

Mar 19, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarHouse

Mar 18, 2026to Health Services (H)House

Mar 17, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House

Mar 17, 2026received in HouseHouse

Mar 13, 20263rd reading, passed 38-0Senate

Show 6 earlier actions

Mar 12, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day by the Rules Committee for Friday, March 13 2026Senate

Mar 12, 20262nd reading, to Rules as a consent billSenate

Mar 11, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent CalendarSenate

Mar 10, 2026to Health Services (S)Senate

Feb 2, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate

Feb 2, 2026introduced in SenateSenate

Recorded vote

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3927Mar 13, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Archives and Records
Elections and Voting
State Agencies
Deaths
Public Records and Reports

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