Bill Sponsor
Kentucky House Bill 56
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 3, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 7, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 3, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
56
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
House Votes (2)
Motion Text
CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 56
House Roll Call Votes
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Berg
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Boswell
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Carpenter
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Carroll
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ChambersArmstrong
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Clemons
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Deneen
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Douglas
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Elkins
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Funke Frommeyer
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Girdler
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Givens
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Herron
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Higdon
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Howell
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Madon
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Mays Bledsoe
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McDaniel
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Mills
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Neal
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Nunn
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Raque Adams
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Rawlings
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Reed
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Richardson
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Stivers
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Storm
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Tichenor
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Webb
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West
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Wheeler
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Wise
Yes
Summary
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.
Actions (20)
04/03/2026
House
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 23)
03/26/2026
House
delivered to Governor
03/26/2026
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
03/26/2026
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
03/26/2026
House
received in House
03/25/2026
House
3rd reading, passed 38-0
03/24/2026
House
passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/20/2026
House
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
03/11/2026
House
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
03/10/2026
House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/06/2026
Senate
to Agriculture (S)
01/29/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
01/29/2026
Senate
received in Senate
01/28/2026
House
3rd reading, passed 94-0
01/27/2026
House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 28, 2026
01/22/2026
House
2nd reading, to Rules
01/21/2026
House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
01/14/2026
House
to Agriculture (H)
01/07/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
01/07/2026
House
introduced in House
Sources
Record Created
Jan 8, 2026 2:33:49 AM
Record Updated
Apr 16, 2026 7:17:58 AM