SB 223 KY

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Create new sections of KRS Chapter 243 to allow the holder of a cannabis-infused beverage retail package license and a cannabis-infused beverage distributor's license to sell and serve cannabis-infused beverages at bars, restaurants, fairs, and festivals; allow the holder of a cannabis-infused beverage manufacturer license approved by the Department for Public Health to sell and serve cannabis-infused beverages at fairs and festivals; limit the sampling size of cannabis-infused beverages to 12 ounces per person, per day; create a nonquota cannabis-infused beverage supplemental drink license; establish the conditions upon which a nonquota cannabis-infused beverage supplemental drink license may be issued; allow the holder of a special temporary license, special Sunday retail drink license, caterer’s license, hotel in-room license, entertainment destination center license, limited restaurant license, limited golf course license, and qualified historic site license to serve cannabis-infused beverages; allow a cannabis-infused beverage retail package license, a cannabis-infused beverage distributor's license, or a cannabis-infused beverage manufacturer's license approved by the Department for Public Health to obtain a sampling license; amend KRS 243.401 to add to the list of licensees that are eligible to sell cannabis-infused beverages; amend KRS 243.028 to establish labeling requirements for shipped packages that contain cannabis-infused beverages; amend KRS 189.530 to define "open cannabis-infused beverage container"; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 243 to conform; EMERGENCY.

• S. Meredith Republican · primary
• J. Higdon Republican · primary
• C. Richardson Republican · primary

1. Feb 23, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
2. Feb 23, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
3. Mar 6, 2026 to Licensing & Occupations (S) · upper
4. Mar 10, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
5. Mar 11, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
6. Mar 13, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute · upper
7. Mar 18, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026 · upper
8. Mar 19, 2026 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · upper
9. Mar 19, 2026 floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2-title) filed to bill · upper
10. Mar 20, 2026 3rd reading · upper
11. Mar 20, 2026 floor amendment (1) withdrawn · upper
12. Mar 20, 2026 passed 25-11 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (3) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · upper
13. Mar 20, 2026 received in House · lower
14. Mar 20, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower