STATE BILLKY SB 73PASSED

AN ACT relating to animal agriculture.

Commonwealth of Kentucky

Amend KRS 217.015 to add tallow-based cosmetic products to the definition of "home-based processor"; amend KRS 217.136 to allow home-based processors to produce tallow-based cosmetic products in accordance with the registration and regulation requirements set forth by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 8, 2026
218 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
KY SB 73 · PassedApr 8

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Bill details

Last action
became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 52) · Apr 8, 2026

Sponsors

JHJason HowellSenator · Republican · SD-001Primary sponsor
GBGary BoswellSenator · Republican · SD-008

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 8, 2026became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 52)Senate
Apr 3, 2026filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of StateSenate
Mar 26, 2026delivered to GovernorSenate
Mar 26, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseSenate
Mar 26, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateSenate
Mar 26, 2026passed 35-3Senate
Mar 26, 2026Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Senate
Mar 25, 2026passed over and retained for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Senate
Show 19 earlier actions
Mar 25, 2026posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Senate
Mar 25, 2026taken from RulesSenate
Mar 25, 2026to Rules (S)Senate
Mar 25, 2026received in SenateSenate
Mar 24, 20263rd reading, passed 92-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)House
Mar 19, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026House
Mar 19, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse
Mar 18, 2026floor amendment (1) filed to Committee SubstituteHouse
Mar 18, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)House
Mar 4, 2026to Agriculture (H)House
Feb 6, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House
Feb 6, 2026received in HouseHouse
Feb 5, 20263rd reading, passed 38-0Senate
Feb 4, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 05 2026Senate
Feb 4, 20262nd reading, to RulesSenate
Feb 3, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarSenate
Jan 30, 2026to Agriculture (S)Senate
Jan 12, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate
Jan 12, 2026introduced in SenateSenate

Recorded votes

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3800Feb 5, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassed
House: Veto Override RCS# 306Mar 24, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4019Mar 26, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 3 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Administrative Regulations and Proceedings
  • Agriculture
  • State Agencies

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