Bill Commons

KY HB 126

died on adjournment

AN ACT relating to background checks on the sale or transfer of firearms.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did KY HB 126 pass?

No. KY HB 126 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-14): to Judiciary (H)

What is KY HB 126 about?

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to require background checks for private firearms sales and transfers; amend KRS 237.990 to establish a penalty for violations.

Who sponsors KY HB 126?

B. Chester-Burton, G. Brown Jr. are the primary sponsors of KY HB 126.

Description

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to require background checks for private firearms sales and transfers; amend KRS 237.990 to establish a penalty for violations.

Introduced
2026-01-07
Latest action
2026-01-14 — to Judiciary (H)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • B. Chester-Burtonprimary
  • G. Brown Jr.primary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-14

    to Judiciary (H)

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-07

    introduced in House

    introduction

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb126.html

Attribution

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