Tallow-Based Cosmetics for Home-Based Processors
Summary
Kentucky SB73 was signed into law on March 26, 2026, amending KRS 217.015 and KRS 217.136 to allow home-based processors to produce and sell tallow-based cosmetic products. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services will regulate these operations under existing home-based processor registration requirements. The bill passed the Senate 35-3 after a veto override.
What changed
SB73 adds tallow-based cosmetic products to the statutory definition of 'home-based processor' under KRS 217.015 and creates a new authorization for these processors to produce such products under KRS 217.136. This legislative change expands the scope of Kentucky's home-based processor program to include cosmetics derived from animal tallow, subject to registration and oversight by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
Home-based processors wishing to produce tallow-based cosmetics must now register with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and comply with all applicable regulatory requirements. Processors should review the amended statutes and await any implementing regulations or guidance from the Cabinet. Non-compliance with registration requirements could result in enforcement actions under the existing home processor regulatory framework.
What to do next
- Review amended KRS 217.015 and KRS 217.136 to understand new tallow-based cosmetic product requirements
- Register with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services if intending to produce tallow-based cosmetics
- Monitor for implementing regulations or guidance from the Cabinet
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Kentucky / SB73 Signed by Governor SB73 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-03-26
AN ACT relating to animal agriculture.
Amend KRS 217.015 to add tallow-based cosmetic products to the definition of "home-based processor"; amend KRS 217.136 to allow home-based processors to produce tallow-based cosmetic products in accordance with the registration and regulation requirements set forth by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
Bill Details
State Kentucky
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb73.html
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Sponsors
Jason Howell (Sen - R) Gary Boswell (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-03 S filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State 2026-03-26 S delivered to Governor 2026-03-26 S enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House 2026-03-26 S enrolled, signed by President of the Senate 2026-03-26 S passed 35-3 2026-03-26 S Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) 2026-03-25 S passed over and retained for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) 2026-03-25 S posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) 2026-03-25 S taken from Rules 2026-03-25 S to Rules (S) 2026-03-25 S received in Senate 2026-03-24 H 3rd reading, passed 92-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) 2026-03-19 H posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026 2026-03-19 H 2nd reading, to Rules 2026-03-18 H floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute 2026-03-18 H reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) 2026-03-04 H to Agriculture (H) 2026-02-06 H to Committee on Committees (H) 2026-02-06 H received in House 2026-02-05 S 3rd reading, passed 38-0 2026-02-04 S posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 05 2026 2026-02-04 S 2nd reading, to Rules 2026-02-03 S reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar 2026-01-30 S to Agriculture (S) 2026-01-12 S to Committee on Committees (S) 2026-01-12 S introduced in Senate
Votes
2026-02-05 Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3800 Yea: 38 Nay: 0 2026-03-24 House: Veto Override RCS# 306 Yea: 92 Nay: 0 2026-03-26 Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4019 Yea: 35 Nay: 3
Committee Referrals
2026-01-12 S Committee on Committees 2026-01-30 S Agriculture 2026-02-04 S Rules 2026-02-06 H Committee On Committees 2026-03-04 H Agriculture 2026-03-19 H Rules 2026-03-25 S Rules
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0000-00-00 House Committee Substitute 0000-00-00 House Committee Amendment 0000-00-00 House Floor Amendment
Bill Text Versions
0000-00-00 Introduced 0000-00-00 Engrossed 0000-00-00 Enrolled
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