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HB 56 KY
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AN ACT relating to programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 7, 2026

Latest action (Apr 3, 2026) signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 23)

Summary

Amend KRS 247.234 to require amusement rides and attractions business registrants and insurance carriers to notify the Department of Agriculture of each intended operating site that is open to the public and specify that the tag issued upon inspection will be valid for 1 year from the date of issue; amend KRS 251.355 establish a process for the Department of Agriculture to issue violation notice and assess civil fines before the suspension or revocation of a grain dealer's license; permits a licensee to contest the violation notice with the Department of Agriculture prior to appeal to either the Franklin Circuit Court or to the respondent's local circuit court; amend KRS 260.600 to update the expiration of an egg dealer license to January 31, in accordance with similar licenses issued by the Department of Agriculture; amend KRS 246.220 and 260.540 to conform; repeal KRS 248.005, 248.010, 248.015, 248.025, 248.035, 248.280, 248.290, 248.300, 248.310, 248.320, 248.330, 248.340, 248.350, 248.353, 248.355, 248.370, 248.380, 248.391, 248.400, 248.410, 248.420, 248.430, 248.440, 248.450, 248.460, 248.990, relating to tobacco; repeal KRS 260.570, relating to the Egg Marketing Board.

Sponsors (2)

Action history (20)

  1. Jan 7, 2026 introduced in House · lower
  2. Jan 7, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  3. Jan 14, 2026 to Agriculture (H) · lower
  4. Jan 21, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · lower
  5. Jan 22, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
  6. Jan 27, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 · lower
  7. Jan 28, 2026 3rd reading, passed 94-0 · lower
  8. Jan 29, 2026 received in Senate · upper
  9. Jan 29, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
  10. Mar 6, 2026 to Agriculture (S) · upper
  11. Mar 10, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar · lower
  12. Mar 11, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill · lower
  13. Mar 20, 2026 posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 · lower
  14. Mar 24, 2026 passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day · lower
  15. Mar 25, 2026 3rd reading, passed 38-0 · lower
  16. Mar 26, 2026 received in House · lower
  17. Mar 26, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
  18. Mar 26, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
  19. Mar 26, 2026 delivered to Governor · lower
  20. Apr 3, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 23) · lower
Subjects
AgricultureAmusements And RecreationsAnimals, Livestock, And PoultryBoards And CommissionsCircuit ClerksCivil ActionsLicensingNoticesTobacco

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