STATE BILLKY SB 39PASSED

AN ACT relating to fish and wildlife and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 150.170 to exempt a bona fide private landowner from any fishing restrictions imposed in KRS Chapter 150 or the administrative regulations promulgated thereunder relating to creel, possession, size, or method of take; allow a private landowner to extend the same rights and privileges relating to fishing in lakes or ponds located on the landowner's property to any person in written or electronic form; allow the stocking of certain largemouth bass in private lakes and ponds without restriction; exempt a bona fide private landowner from any lake or pond stocking restrictions except with regard to prohibitions on the stocking of invasive fish.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 10, 2026; 216 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

KY SB 39 · PassedApr 10

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Bill details

Last action: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 93) · Apr 10, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 10, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 93)Senate

Mar 31, 2026delivered to GovernorSenate

Mar 31, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseSenate

Mar 31, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateSenate

Mar 31, 2026passed 38-0Senate

Mar 31, 2026Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (4), (2) and (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Senate

Mar 31, 2026posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendments (1), (2) and (4), Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Senate

Mar 27, 2026to Rules (S)Senate

Show 26 earlier actions

Mar 27, 2026received in SenateSenate

Mar 27, 20263rd reading, passed 90-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (1), (2) and (4) and Committee Amendment (1-title)House

Mar 27, 2026placed in the Orders of the DayHouse

Mar 27, 2026taken from RulesHouse

Mar 26, 2026floor amendments (1), (2), (3) and (4) filed to Committee SubstituteHouse

Mar 26, 2026reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)House

Mar 25, 2026returned to Natural Resources & Energy (H)House

Mar 25, 20261st readingHouse

Mar 25, 2026taken from Natural Resources & Energy (H)House

Mar 5, 2026to Natural Resources & Energy (H)House

Feb 23, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House

Feb 23, 2026received in HouseHouse

Feb 20, 2026passed 29-8 with Floor Amendment (6)Senate

Feb 20, 2026Floor Amendments (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) withdrawnSenate

Feb 20, 20263rd readingSenate

Feb 20, 2026placed in the Orders of the DaySenate

Feb 20, 2026taken from RulesSenate

Feb 11, 2026floor amendment (6) filedSenate

Feb 9, 2026floor amendment (5) filedSenate

Jan 30, 2026floor amendment (4) filedSenate

Jan 27, 2026Floor Amendments (1), (2) and (3) filedSenate

Jan 23, 20262nd reading, to RulesSenate

Jan 22, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarSenate

Jan 20, 2026to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)Senate

Jan 7, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate

Jan 7, 2026introduced in SenateSenate

Recorded votes

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3841Feb 20, 2026 · Senate · 29 yea · 8 nayPassed

House: Veto Override RCS# 341Mar 27, 2026 · House · 90 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4078Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Agriculture
Environment and Conservation
Fish and Wildlife
Hunting and Fishing
Land Use
Property

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