SB 39 KY Became Law
AN ACT relating to fish and wildlife and declaring an emergency.
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Summary
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.
Sponsors (17)
- G. Boswell Republican · primary
- J. Carpenter Republican · primary
- M. Deneen Republican · primary
- D. Douglas Republican · primary
- G. Elkins Republican · primary
- R. Girdler Republican · primary
- J. Higdon Republican · primary
- J. Howell Republican · primary
- S. Meredith Republican · primary
- R. Mills Republican · primary
- M. Nunn Republican · primary
- S. Rawlings Republican · primary
- C. Richardson Republican · primary
- L. Tichenor Republican · primary
- S. West Republican · primary
- P. Wheeler Republican · primary
- M. Wilson Republican · primary
Action history (34)
- Jan 7, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
- Jan 20, 2026 to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S) · upper
- Jan 22, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
- Jan 23, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
- Jan 27, 2026 Floor Amendments (1), (2) and (3) filed · upper
- Jan 30, 2026 floor amendment (4) filed · upper
- Feb 9, 2026 floor amendment (5) filed · upper
- Feb 11, 2026 floor amendment (6) filed · upper
- Feb 20, 2026 taken from Rules · upper
- Feb 20, 2026 placed in the Orders of the Day · upper
- Feb 20, 2026 3rd reading · upper
- Feb 20, 2026 Floor Amendments (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) withdrawn · upper
- Feb 20, 2026 passed 29-8 with Floor Amendment (6) · upper
- Feb 23, 2026 received in House · lower
- Feb 23, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
- Mar 5, 2026 to Natural Resources & Energy (H) · lower
- Mar 25, 2026 taken from Natural Resources & Energy (H) · lower
- Mar 25, 2026 1st reading · upper
- Mar 25, 2026 returned to Natural Resources & Energy (H) · lower
- Mar 26, 2026 reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · upper
- Mar 26, 2026 floor amendments (1), (2), (3) and (4) filed to Committee Substitute · upper
- Mar 27, 2026 taken from Rules · upper
- Mar 27, 2026 placed in the Orders of the Day · upper
- Mar 27, 2026 3rd reading, passed 90-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (1), (2) and (4) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · upper
- Mar 27, 2026 received in Senate · upper
- Mar 27, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
- Mar 31, 2026 posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendments (1), (2) and (4), Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · upper
- Mar 31, 2026 Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (4), (2) and (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · upper
- Mar 31, 2026 passed 38-0 · upper
- Mar 31, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
- Mar 31, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
- Mar 31, 2026 delivered to Governor · upper
- Apr 10, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 93) · upper
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