Deficient Administrative Regulations Nullification - Medicaid Pharmacy and Tobacco/Vapor
Summary
Kentucky General Assembly passed SB65 to nullify deficient administrative regulations identified during the 2026 Regular Session. The bill eliminates one regulation related to the Medicaid outpatient pharmacy program and two emergency regulations from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control concerning tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product licenses. The Governor's veto was overridden by the House on March 24, 2026.
What changed
SB65 creates new sections of KRS Chapter 13A to nullify specific administrative regulations that were found deficient during the 2026 Regular Session. The bill targets three regulations in total: one Medicaid outpatient pharmacy regulation and two Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control emergency regulations covering tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product licenses. The bill was passed by the Senate 26-6 on March 11, 2026, and the House 73-19 on March 24, 2026, with the veto override confirmed at that time.
Healthcare providers, pharmacies, and tobacco/vapor product licensees operating under these now-nullified regulations should verify their current regulatory status. The emergency clause indicates immediate effect upon the veto override. Entities should consult with the Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services and the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to understand any successor regulations or replacement requirements that may apply.
What to do next
- Verify current regulatory status with the Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services regarding outpatient pharmacy operations
- Confirm license continuity with the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product operations
- Review internal compliance procedures to ensure alignment with any successor regulations
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Kentucky / SB65 Vetoed SB65 Senate Bill Vetoed 2026-04-06
AN ACT relating to deficient administrative regulations and declaring an emergency.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 13A to nullify an administrative regulation relating to the Medicaid outpatient pharmacy program, after that administrative regulation was found deficient during the 2026 Regular Session of the General Assembly; nullify 2 emergency administrative regulations of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control relating to tobacco, nicotine, or vapor product licenses, after those administrative regulations were found deficient during the 2026 Regular Session of the General Assembly; EMERGENCY.
Bill Details
State Kentucky
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb65.html
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Sponsors
Steve West (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-06 S Vetoed 2026-03-25 S delivered to Governor 2026-03-25 S enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House 2026-03-25 S enrolled, signed by President of the Senate 2026-03-25 S received in Senate 2026-03-24 H 3rd reading, passed 73-19 2026-03-20 H posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 2026-03-19 H 2nd reading, to Rules 2026-03-18 H reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar 2026-03-17 H to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) 2026-03-12 H to Committee on Committees (H) 2026-03-12 H received in House 2026-03-11 S 3rd reading, passed 26-6 with Floor Amendment (1) 2026-03-10 S floor amendment (1) filed 2026-03-09 S posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 11 2026 2026-03-04 S 2nd reading, to Rules 2026-03-03 S reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar 2026-02-24 S to Licensing & Occupations (S) 2026-02-23 S to Committee on Committees (S) 2026-02-23 S introduced in Senate
Votes
2026-03-11 Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3910 Yea: 26 Nay: 6 2026-03-24 House: Veto Override RCS# 311 Yea: 73 Nay: 19
Committee Referrals
2026-02-23 S Committee on Committees 2026-02-24 S Licensing and Occupations 2026-03-04 S Rules 2026-03-12 H Committee On Committees 2026-03-17 H Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations 2026-03-19 H Rules
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Bill Text Versions
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Subjects
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings Drugs and Medicines Effective Dates, Emergency General Assembly Governor Health and Medical Services Licensing Medicaid Pharmacists State Agencies Tobacco Vaping Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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