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HB56 House Bill
Signed by Governor
2026-04-03

AN ACT relating to programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.

Amend KRS 247.234 to require amusement rides and attractions business registrants and insurance carriers to notify the Department of Agriculture of each intended operating site that is open to the public and specify that the tag issued upon inspection will be valid for 1 year from the date of issue; amend KRS 251.355 establish a process for the Department of Agriculture to issue violation notice and assess civil fines before the suspension or revocation of a grain dealer's license; permits a licensee to contest the violation notice with the Department of Agriculture prior to appeal to either the Franklin Circuit Court or to the respondent's local circuit court; amend KRS 260.600 to update the expiration of an egg dealer license to January 31, in accordance with similar licenses issued by the Department of Agriculture; amend KRS 246.220 and 260.540 to conform; repeal KRS 248.005, 248.010, 248.015, 248.025, 248.035, 248.280, 248.290, 248.300, 248.310, 248.320, 248.330, 248.340, 248.350, 248.353, 248.355, 248.370, 248.380, 248.391, 248.400, 248.410, 248.420, 248.430, 248.440, 248.450, 248.460, 248.990, relating to tobacco; repeal KRS 260.570, relating to the Egg Marketing Board.

Bill Details

State

Kentucky

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

House

Official Source

apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb56.html

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Sponsors

Daniel Fister (Rep - R)
Chad Aull (Rep - D)

Action History

2026-04-03 H signed by Governor
2026-03-26 H delivered to Governor
2026-03-26 H enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
2026-03-26 H enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
2026-03-26 H received in House
2026-03-25 S 3rd reading, passed 38-0
2026-03-24 S passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
2026-03-20 S posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
2026-03-11 S 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
2026-03-10 S reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
2026-03-06 S to Agriculture (S)
2026-01-29 S to Committee on Committees (S)
2026-01-29 S received in Senate
2026-01-28 H 3rd reading, passed 94-0
2026-01-27 H posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 28, 2026
2026-01-22 H 2nd reading, to Rules
2026-01-21 H reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2026-01-14 H to Agriculture (H)
2026-01-07 H to Committee on Committees (H)
2026-01-07 H introduced in House

Votes

2026-01-28 House: Third Reading RCS# 30 Yea: 94 Nay: 0
2026-01-28 House: Veto Override RCS# 30 Yea: 94 Nay: 0
2026-03-25 Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3990 Yea: 38 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-07 H Committee On Committees
2026-01-14 H Agriculture
2026-01-22 H Rules
2026-01-29 S Committee on Committees
2026-03-06 S Agriculture
2026-03-11 S Rules

Bill Text Versions

0000-00-00 Introduced
0000-00-00 Engrossed

Subjects

Agriculture Amusements And Recreations Animals, Livestock, and Poultry Boards and Commissions Circuit Clerks Civil Actions Licensing Notices Tobacco

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