Kentucky House Bill 78
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to firearms liability protections and declaring an emergency.
Became Law
Became Law on Apr 14, 2026
First Action
Jan 7, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 14, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
78
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
Motion Text
OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HB 78
House Roll Call Votes
Berg
No
Boswell
Yes
Carpenter
Yes
Carroll
Yes
ChambersArmstrong
No
Clemons
No
Deneen
Yes
Douglas
Yes
Elkins
Yes
Funke Frommeyer
Yes
Girdler
Yes
Givens
Yes
Herron
No
Higdon
Yes
Howell
Yes
Yes
Madon
Yes
Mays Bledsoe
Yes
McDaniel
Yes
Mills
Yes
Neal
No
Yes
Nunn
Yes
Raque Adams
Didn't Vote
Rawlings
Yes
Reed
Yes
Richardson
Yes
Stivers
Yes
Storm
Yes
Tichenor
Yes
Yes
Webb
Yes
West
Yes
Wheeler
Yes
Wise
Yes
Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to define terms; establish liability protections for manufacturers and sellers of firearms against specified legal actions arising from criminal or unlawful use of firearms or ammunition; establish criteria for proceedings including timelines and burden of proof; establish a civil cause of action for violation of the extended protections for manufacturers and sellers and delineate available damages; provide the Attorney General with enforcement authority; provide that the Act may be cited as the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms (PLCAA) Clarification Act of 2026; EMERGENCY.
Proposed House Committee Substitute 1
Proposed House Floor Amendment 1
Proposed Senate Committee Substitute 1
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04/14/2026
House
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 177)
04/14/2026
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
04/14/2026
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
04/14/2026
House
received in House
04/14/2026
House
passed 31-6
04/14/2026
House
veto overridden
04/14/2026
House
posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
04/14/2026
Senate
to Rules (S)
04/14/2026
Senate
received in Senate
04/14/2026
House
passed 80-19
04/14/2026
House
veto overridden
04/14/2026
House
posted for consideration of Governor's veto
04/14/2026
House
taken from Rules
04/14/2026
House
to Rules (H)
04/14/2026
House
received in House
04/03/2026
House
Vetoed
03/31/2026
House
delivered to Governor
03/31/2026
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
03/31/2026
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
03/31/2026
House
passed 76-16
03/31/2026
House
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
03/31/2026
House
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
03/27/2026
House
to Rules (H)
03/27/2026
House
received in House
03/26/2026
House
3rd reading, passed 32-6 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/26/2026
House
placed in the Orders of the Day
03/26/2026
House
taken from Rules
03/26/2026
House
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
03/25/2026
Senate
returned to Judiciary (S)
03/25/2026
House
2nd reading
03/25/2026
Senate
taken from Judiciary (S)
03/24/2026
Senate
returned to Judiciary (S)
03/24/2026
House
1st reading
03/24/2026
Senate
taken from Judiciary (S)
03/19/2026
Senate
to Judiciary (S)
03/18/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
03/18/2026
Senate
received in Senate
03/17/2026
House
3rd reading, passed 75-17 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/17/2026
House
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
03/13/2026
House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 16 2026
03/12/2026
House
2nd reading, to Rules
03/11/2026
House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
01/14/2026
House
to Judiciary (H)
01/07/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
01/07/2026
House
introduced in House
Sources
KY Legislature
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Jan 8, 2026 2:33:25 AM
Record Updated
Jun 5, 2026 1:11:56 AM