HB 397 KY

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Introduced

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 150 to define terms; require that any permit issued to take a lower Ohio River trophy catfish shall expire on May 31, 2027; prohibit the issuance or reissuance of an any lower Ohio River trophy catfish permits after that date; after the effective date of the Act, prohibit the transfer or reissuance of any lower Ohio River trophy catfish permit; prohibit the transportation of live trophy catfish except by boat while in the course of legally fishing; amend KRS 150.990 to make a violation of the prohibition on transporting live trophy catfish a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class D felony for each subsequent offense.

• DJ Johnson Republican · primary
• K. Banta Republican · primary
• V. Grossl Republican · primary
• M. Lehman Democratic · primary

1. Jan 15, 2026 introduced in House · lower
2. Jan 15, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
3. Jan 23, 2026 to Natural Resources & Energy (H) · lower
4. Feb 5, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
5. Feb 6, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
6. Feb 10, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute · lower
7. Apr 15, 2026 recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) · lower