Kentucky Senate Bill 155
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to animal health emergencies and declaring an emergency.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 3, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
155
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
Motion Text
FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 155 w/ HCS 1, HCA 1 (T)
Senate Roll Call Votes
Berg
Yes
Boswell
Yes
Carpenter
Yes
Carroll
Yes
ChambersArmstrong
Yes
Clemons
Yes
Deneen
Yes
Douglas
Yes
Elkins
Yes
Funke Frommeyer
Yes
Girdler
Yes
Givens
Yes
Herron
Yes
Higdon
Yes
Howell
Yes
Yes
Madon
Yes
Mays Bledsoe
Yes
McDaniel
Yes
Mills
Yes
Neal
Yes
Yes
Nunn
Yes
Raque Adams
Yes
Rawlings
Yes
Reed
Yes
Richardson
Yes
Stivers
Yes
Storm
Yes
Tichenor
No
Yes
Webb
Yes
West
Yes
Wheeler
Yes
Wise
Yes
Summary
Amend KRS 39A.020 to define "animal health emergency"; amend KRS 39A.100 to authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture, in consultation with the state veterinarian, to declare an animal health emergency; grant the Commissioner of Agriculture emergency powers to order veterinary or veterinary technician services, request that the secretary of the Transportation Cabinet waive regulatory requirements relating to the transportation of animal feed stock or medicine; order the quarantine of any livestock, poultry, domesticated animal, article, or equipment serving as a vector of communicable disease; authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to establish roadblocks with the assistance of state and local law enforcement and game wardens employed by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to prevent the transportation of animals, articles, or equipment ordered quarantined; authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to purchase goods and services needed to stop the spread of the communicable disease without regard to the Model Procurement Code established in KRS Chapter 45A; authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to request emergency assistance from any local government or special district, state agency, and the Governor in order to initiate any request for federal assistance.
Proposed House Committee Substitute 1
Proposed House Committee Amendment 1
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04/03/2026
Senate
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 17)
03/25/2026
Senate
delivered to Governor
03/25/2026
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
03/25/2026
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
03/25/2026
Senate
passed 37-1
03/25/2026
Senate
Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
03/25/2026
Senate
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
03/25/2026
Senate
taken from Rules
03/25/2026
Senate
to Rules (S)
03/25/2026
Senate
received in Senate
03/24/2026
Senate
3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
03/19/2026
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026
03/19/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
03/18/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
03/12/2026
House
to Agriculture (H)
02/13/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
02/13/2026
House
received in House
02/12/2026
Senate
3rd reading, passed 38-0
02/11/2026
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12 2026
02/11/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
02/10/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/06/2026
Senate
to Agriculture (S)
02/03/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
02/03/2026
Senate
introduced in Senate
Sources
KY Legislature
Record Created
Feb 3, 2026 10:45:11 PM
Record Updated
Apr 16, 2026 7:14:10 AM