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KY HB 241

died on adjournment

AN ACT relating to the exemption of certain animal services from sales and use tax.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did KY HB 241 pass?

No. KY HB 241 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 (2026-01-15): to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

What is KY HB 241 about?

Amend KRS 139.470 to exempt from sales and use tax pet adoption fees and certain small veterinarian service fees charged by local government animal shelters and nonprofit animal welfare organizations; apply to transactions on or after August 1, 2026.

Who sponsors KY HB 241?

S. Lewis, R. White are the primary sponsors of KY HB 241.

Description

Amend KRS 139.470 to exempt from sales and use tax pet adoption fees and certain small veterinarian service fees charged by local government animal shelters and nonprofit animal welfare organizations; apply to transactions on or after August 1, 2026.

Introduced
2026-01-08
Latest action
2026-01-15 — to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • S. Lewisprimary
  • R. Whiteprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-15

    to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-08

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-08

    introduced in House

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb241.html

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