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AN ACT relating to rabies vaccinations.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 7, 2026

Latest action (Apr 13, 2026) signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 104)

Summary

Amend KRS 258.005 to define "veterinarian" and "veterinary technician"; amend KRS 258.015 to authorize a Kentucky-licensed veterinary technician to vaccinate a dog, cat, or ferret against rabies; require that a Kentucky-licensed veterinary technician authorized to vaccinate a dog, cat, or ferret against rabies be under the direct supervision of a veterinarian that is located on the premises of the facility.

Sponsors (4)

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 22, 2026 reassigned to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) · lower
  5. Feb 4, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · lower
  6. Feb 5, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
  7. Feb 5, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 06 2026 · lower
  8. Feb 6, 2026 3rd reading, passed 92-0 · lower
  9. Feb 9, 2026 received in Senate · upper
  10. Feb 9, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
  11. Mar 20, 2026 to Agriculture (S) · upper
  12. Mar 24, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar · lower
  13. Mar 25, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill · lower
  14. Mar 26, 2026 posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026 · lower
  15. Mar 31, 2026 3rd reading, passed 38-0 · lower
  16. Mar 31, 2026 received in House · lower
  17. Apr 1, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
  18. Apr 1, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
  19. Apr 1, 2026 delivered to Governor · lower
  20. Apr 13, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 104) · lower
Subjects
AgricultureDiseasesPets And Service AnimalsPublic HealthVeterinarians

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