SB 178 KY
AN ACT relating to environmental administrative regulations.
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Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 13A to define various terms; prohibit an administrative regulation setting an environmental requirement under KRS Chapter 39E, 109, 146, 151, 211, 224, or 350 from being more stringent or extensive in scope than any federal law or regulation regarding the same or a similar topic; require any administrative regulation setting an environmental requirement to be based upon the best available science and the weight of scientific evidence; establish exemptions.
Sponsors (4)
- G. Elkins Republican · primary
- B. Smith Republican · primary
- R. Mills Republican · primary
- S. Rawlings Republican · primary
Action history (6)
- Feb 10, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
- Feb 10, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
- Feb 17, 2026 to Natural Resources & Energy (S) · upper
- Feb 25, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
- Feb 26, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
- Mar 4, 2026 recommitted to Natural Resources & Energy (S) · upper
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