SB 155 KY

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Amend KRS 39A.020 to define "animal health emergency"; amend KRS 39A.100 to authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture, in consultation with the state veterinarian, to declare an animal health emergency; grant the Commissioner of Agriculture emergency powers to order veterinary or veterinary technician services, request that the secretary of the Transportation Cabinet waive regulatory requirements relating to the transportation of animal feed stock or medicine; order the quarantine of any livestock, poultry, domesticated animal, article, or equipment serving as a vector of communicable disease; authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to establish roadblocks with the assistance of state and local law enforcement and game wardens employed by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to prevent the transportation of animals, articles, or equipment ordered quarantined; authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to purchase goods and services needed to stop the spread of the communicable disease without regard to the Model Procurement Code established in KRS Chapter 45A; authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to request emergency assistance from any local government or special district, state agency, and the Governor in order to initiate any request for federal assistance.

• J. Carpenter Republican · primary

1. Feb 3, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
2. Feb 3, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
3. Feb 6, 2026 to Agriculture (S) · upper
4. Feb 10, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
5. Feb 11, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
6. Feb 11, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12 2026 · upper
7. Feb 12, 2026 3rd reading, passed 38-0 · upper
8. Feb 13, 2026 received in House · lower
9. Feb 13, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
10. Mar 12, 2026 to Agriculture (H) · lower
11. Mar 18, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · upper
12. Mar 19, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
13. Mar 19, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026 · upper
14. Mar 24, 2026 3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · upper
15. Mar 25, 2026 received in Senate · upper
16. Mar 25, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
17. Mar 25, 2026 taken from Rules · upper
18. Mar 25, 2026 posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · upper
19. Mar 25, 2026 Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · upper
20. Mar 25, 2026 passed 37-1 · upper
21. Mar 25, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
22. Mar 25, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
23. Mar 25, 2026 delivered to Governor · upper
24. Apr 3, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 17) · upper