KY HB 199
died on adjournmentAN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the possession of cannabis.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HB 199 pass?
No. KY HB 199 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 Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
What is KY HB 199 about?
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to guarantee the right of an individual 21 years of age or older to possess, use, buy, or sell 1 ounce or less of cannabis and to cultivate, harvest, and store up to 5 cannabis plants for personal use; grant the General Assembly control over the production, processing, and sale of cannabis and cannabis-derived products; designate the ballot question; direct the Secretary of State to publish the proposed amendment in a newspaper of general circulation; direct the Secretary of State to certify the proposed amendment to the county clerk of each county.
Who sponsors KY HB 199?
L. Willner, J. Watkins, E. Hancock and 4 others are the primary sponsors of KY HB 199.
Description
Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to guarantee the right of an individual 21 years of age or older to possess, use, buy, or sell 1 ounce or less of cannabis and to cultivate, harvest, and store up to 5 cannabis plants for personal use; grant the General Assembly control over the production, processing, and sale of cannabis and cannabis-derived products; designate the ballot question; direct the Secretary of State to publish the proposed amendment in a newspaper of general circulation; direct the Secretary of State to certify the proposed amendment to the county clerk of each county.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-07
- Latest action
- 2026-01-14 — to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- L. Willnerprimary
- J. Watkinsprimary
- E. Hancockprimary
- D. Grossbergprimary
- A. Gentryprimary
- T. Bojanowskiprimary
- N. Kulkarniprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-14
to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-07
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-07
introduced in House
introduction
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Related bills
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