STATE BILLKY SB 223ENGROSSED

AN ACT relating to the regulation of cannabis-infused beverages.

Commonwealth of Kentucky

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 243 to allow the holder of a cannabis-infused beverage retail package license and a cannabis-infused beverage distributor's license to sell and serve cannabis-infused beverages at bars, restaurants, fairs, and festivals; allow the holder of a cannabis-infused beverage manufacturer license approved by the Department for Public Health to sell and serve cannabis-infused beverages at fairs and festivals; limit the sampling size of cannabis-infused beverages to 12 ounces per person, per day; create a nonquota cannabis-infused beverage supplemental drink license; establish the conditions upon which a nonquota cannabis-infused beverage supplemental drink license may be issued; allow the holder of a special temporary license, special Sunday retail drink license, caterer’s license, hotel in-room license, entertainment destination center license, limited restaurant license, limited golf course license, and qualified historic site license to serve cannabis-infused beverages; allow a cannabis-infused beverage retail package license, a cannabis-infused beverage distributor's license, or a cannabis-infused beverage manufacturer's license approved by the Department for Public Health to obtain a sampling license; amend KRS 243.401 to add to the list of licensees that are eligible to sell cannabis-infused beverages; amend KRS 243.028 to establish labeling requirements for shipped packages that contain cannabis-infused beverages; amend KRS 189.530 to define "open cannabis-infused beverage container"; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 243 to conform; EMERGENCY.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 20, 2026
237 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
KY SB 223 · EngrossedMar 20

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Bill details

Last action
to Committee on Committees (H) · Mar 20, 2026
Pending committee
Committee On Committees

Sponsors

SMStephen MeredithSenator · Republican · SD-005Primary sponsor
JHJimmy HigdonSenator · Republican · SD-014
CRCraig RichardsonSenator · Republican · SD-003

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 20, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House
Mar 20, 2026received in HouseHouse
Mar 20, 2026passed 25-11 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (3) and Floor Amendment (2-title)Senate
Mar 20, 2026floor amendment (1) withdrawnSenate
Mar 20, 20263rd readingSenate
Mar 19, 2026floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2-title) filed to billSenate
Mar 19, 2026passed over and retained in the Orders of the DaySenate
Mar 18, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026Senate
Show 6 earlier actions
Mar 13, 2026floor amendment (1) filed to Committee SubstituteSenate
Mar 11, 20262nd reading, to RulesSenate
Mar 10, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)Senate
Mar 6, 2026to Licensing & Occupations (S)Senate
Feb 23, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate
Feb 23, 2026introduced in SenateSenate

Recorded vote

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3965Mar 20, 2026 · Senate · 25 yea · 11 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Cannabis
  • Effective Dates, Emergency
  • Fairs
  • Fees
  • Licensing
  • Public Safety
  • Sales
  • Small Business
  • Tourism
  • Trade Practices and Retailing

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