KY HB 482
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to hemp-derived vapor products.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HB 482 pass?
No. KY HB 482 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 (2026-02-02): to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
What is KY HB 482 about?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 438 to define "hemp-derived vapor product," "retailer," and "vapor product"; require a retailer to verify that a recipient of a shipment or delivery of hemp-derived vapor products is at least 21 years old; require visual examination or use of age verification technology to verify the recipient's identity at delivery; establish penalties for a retailer or common or private carrier in violation; establish penalties for a consumer who intentionally causes an unlawful delivery; require products to be returned to the retailer if the common or private carrier cannot complete delivery.
Who sponsors KY HB 482?
A. Donworth, M. Dossett are the primary sponsors of KY HB 482.
Description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 438 to define "hemp-derived vapor product," "retailer," and "vapor product"; require a retailer to verify that a recipient of a shipment or delivery of hemp-derived vapor products is at least 21 years old; require visual examination or use of age verification technology to verify the recipient's identity at delivery; establish penalties for a retailer or common or private carrier in violation; establish penalties for a consumer who intentionally causes an unlawful delivery; require products to be returned to the retailer if the common or private carrier cannot complete delivery.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-02-02 — to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- A. Donworthprimary
- M. Dossettprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-02
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-23
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-23
introduced in House
introduction
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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