HB312 concealed carry provisional licenses ages 18-20
Summary
Kentucky HB312, which would have created a provisional concealed carry license for persons aged 18-20, was vetoed by the Governor on April 3, 2026. The bill passed the House 73-17 and Senate 30-7 before being vetoed. The legislation would have authorized the Kentucky State Police to issue provisional licenses and created a pathway to convert to a standard license upon turning 21.
What changed
Kentucky HB312 was vetoed on April 3, 2026, before becoming law. The bill would have created a new section of KRS Chapter 237 establishing two license categories: provisional licenses for persons 18-20 years old and standard licenses for those 21 and older. The Kentucky State Police would have been authorized to issue provisional licenses to carry concealed firearms and deadly weapons, provide expiration notices, and promulgate administrative regulations for license administration. The bill passed with strong bipartisan support in both chambers.
The veto means the bill does not become law and existing concealed carry requirements remain unchanged. Kentucky residents aged 18-20 cannot obtain concealed carry licenses under current law. Stakeholders should note this legislative attempt to expand concealed carry rights for younger adults failed, though similar legislation may be reintroduced in future sessions.
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ChangeBridge / Kentucky / HB312 Vetoed HB312 House Bill Vetoed 2026-04-03
AN ACT relating to concealed firearms and deadly weapons.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to define "provisional license" and "standard license"; authorize the Department of Kentucky State Police (KSP) to issue provisional licenses to carry concealed firearms and other deadly weapons to persons who are 18 to 20 years of age; require KSP to provide notice of expiration of provisional licenses and an application to switch from a provisional license to a standard license; allow the provisional license holder to apply by paper to his or her sheriff or online to KSP for a standard license; allow KSP to promulgate administrative regulations to administer provisional and standard license issuance.
Bill Details
State Kentucky
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb312....
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Sponsors
Savannah Maddox (Rep - R) Josh Bray (Rep - R) Kimberly Banta (Rep - R) Joshua Branscum (Rep - R) Josh Calloway (Rep - R) Jennifer Henson Decker (Rep - R) Steven Doan (Rep - R) Ryan Dotson (Rep - R) Daniel Elliott (Rep - R) Patrick Flannery (Rep - R) Deanna Frazier Gordon (Rep - R) Peyton Griffee (Rep - R) Mark Hart (Rep - R) Kimberly Holloway (Rep - R) William Lawrence (Rep - R) Candy Massaroni (Rep - R) David Meade (Rep - R) Kimberly Moser (Rep - R) Jason Nemes (Rep - R) Marianne Proctor (Rep - R) Felicia Rabourn (Rep - R) T.J. Roberts (Rep - R) Steven Rudy (Rep - R) Walker Thomas (Rep - R) Billy Wesley (Rep - R) Mitch Whitaker (Rep - R) Richard White (Rep - R) Wade Williams (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-03 H Vetoed 2026-03-24 H delivered to Governor 2026-03-24 H enrolled, signed by President of the Senate 2026-03-20 H enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House 2026-03-20 H received in House 2026-03-20 S 3rd reading, passed 30-7 2026-03-19 S posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026 2026-03-19 S reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules 2026-03-18 S returned to Judiciary (S) 2026-03-18 S 1st reading 2026-03-18 S taken from Judiciary (S) 2026-03-16 S to Judiciary (S) 2026-01-27 S to Committee on Committees (S) 2026-01-27 S received in Senate 2026-01-23 H 3rd reading, passed 73-17 2026-01-22 H posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 23, 2026 2026-01-22 H floor amendment (1) filed 2026-01-22 H 2nd reading, to Rules 2026-01-21 H reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar 2026-01-20 H to Judiciary (H) 2026-01-12 H to Committee on Committees (H) 2026-01-12 H introduced in House
Votes
2026-01-23 House: Third Reading RCS# 22 Yea: 73 Nay: 17 2026-01-23 House: Veto Override RCS# 22 Yea: 73 Nay: 17 2026-03-20 Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3966 Yea: 30 Nay: 7
Committee Referrals
2026-01-12 H Committee On Committees 2026-01-20 H Judiciary 2026-01-22 H Rules 2026-01-27 S Committee on Committees 2026-03-16 S Judiciary 2026-03-19 S Rules
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State Agencies Sheriffs Children and Minors Firearms and Weapons Police, State Corrections Impact Local Mandate Administrative Regulations and Proceedings Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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