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KY HB 56

enacted

AN ACT relating to programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did KY HB 56 pass?

Yes. KY HB 56 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-03): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 23)

What is KY HB 56 about?

Amend KRS 247.234 to require amusement rides and attractions business registrants and insurance carriers to notify the Department of Agriculture of each intended operating site that is open to the public and specify that the tag issued upon inspection will be valid for 1 year from the date of issue; amend KRS 251.355 establish a process for the Department of Agriculture to issue violation notice and assess civil fines before the suspension or revocation of a grain dealer's license; permits a licensee to contest the violation notice with the Department of Agriculture prior to appeal to either the Franklin Circuit Court or to the respondent's local circuit court; amend KRS 260.600 to update the expiration of an egg dealer license to January 31, in accordance with similar licenses issued by the Department of Agriculture; amend KRS 246.220 and 260.540 to conform; repeal KRS 248.005, 248.010, 248.015, 248.025, 248.035, 248.280, 248.290, 248.300, 248.310, 248.320, 248.330, 248.340, 248.350, 248.353, 248.355, 248.370, 248.380, 248.391, 248.400, 248.410, 248.420, 248.430, 248.440, 248.450, 248.460, 248.990, relating to tobacco; repeal KRS 260.570, relating to the Egg Marketing Board.

Who sponsors KY HB 56?

C. Aull, D. Fister are the primary sponsors of KY HB 56.

Description

Amend KRS 247.234 to require amusement rides and attractions business registrants and insurance carriers to notify the Department of Agriculture of each intended operating site that is open to the public and specify that the tag issued upon inspection will be valid for 1 year from the date of issue; amend KRS 251.355 establish a process for the Department of Agriculture to issue violation notice and assess civil fines before the suspension or revocation of a grain dealer's license; permits a licensee to contest the violation notice with the Department of Agriculture prior to appeal to either the Franklin Circuit Court or to the respondent's local circuit court; amend KRS 260.600 to update the expiration of an egg dealer license to January 31, in accordance with similar licenses issued by the Department of Agriculture; amend KRS 246.220 and 260.540 to conform; repeal KRS 248.005, 248.010, 248.015, 248.025, 248.035, 248.280, 248.290, 248.300, 248.310, 248.320, 248.330, 248.340, 248.350, 248.353, 248.355, 248.370, 248.380, 248.391, 248.400, 248.410, 248.420, 248.430, 248.440, 248.450, 248.460, 248.990, relating to tobacco; repeal KRS 260.570, relating to the Egg Marketing Board.

Introduced
2026-01-07
Latest action
2026-04-03 — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 23)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • C. Aullprimary
  • D. Fisterprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-03

    signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 23)

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-03-26

    delivered to Governor

  3. 2026-03-26

    enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-03-26

    enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

    passage

  5. 2026-03-26

    received in House

  6. 2026-03-25

    3rd reading, passed 38-0

    passage,reading-3

  7. 2026-03-24

    passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

    passage

  8. 2026-03-20

    posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026

  9. 2026-03-11

    2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

    reading-2

  10. 2026-03-10

    reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar

    committee-passage

  11. 2026-03-06

    to Agriculture (S)

    referral-committee

  12. 2026-01-29

    to Committee on Committees (S)

    referral-committee

  13. 2026-01-29

    received in Senate

  14. 2026-01-28

    3rd reading, passed 94-0

    passage,reading-3

  15. 2026-01-27

    posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 28, 2026

  16. 2026-01-22

    2nd reading, to Rules

    reading-2

  17. 2026-01-21

    reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

    committee-passage

  18. 2026-01-14

    to Agriculture (H)

    referral-committee

  19. 2026-01-07

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  20. 2026-01-07

    introduced in House

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Pass

    2026-01-28 · pass · 94-0

    Member-level votes (100)
    • Aull: yes
    • Dietz: yes
    • Hart: yes
    • McPherson: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Baker: yes
    • Doan: yes
    • Heavrin: yes
    • Meredith: yes
    • Stalker: yes
    • Banta: yes
    • Donworth: yes
    • Hodgson: yes
    • Miles: yes
    • Stevenson P: yes
    • Bauman: yes
    • Duvall: yes
    • Holloway: yes
    • Moore: yes
    • Tackett Laferty: yes
    • Bivens: yes
    • Elliott: yes
    • Huff T: yes
    • Moser: yes
    • Tate: yes
    • Blanton: yes
    • Fister: yes
    • Imes: yes
    • Neighbors: yes
    • Thomas: yes
    • Bojanowski: yes
    • Flannery: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Nemes: yes
    • Thompson: yes
    • Bowling: yes
    • Fleming: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Osborne: yes
    • Tipton: yes
    • Branscum: yes
    • Freeland: yes
    • King: yes
    • Payne: yes
    • Truett: yes
    • Bratcher S.: yes
    • Fugate: yes
    • Koch: yes
    • Petrie: yes
    • Upchurch: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Gentry: yes
    • Kulkarni: yes
    • Pollock: yes
    • Watkins: yes
    • Brown: yes
    • Gooch: yes
    • Lehman: yes
    • Proctor: yes
    • Wesley: yes
    • Burke: yes
    • Gordon: yes
    • Lewis C: yes
    • Rabourn: yes
    • Whitaker: yes
    • Callaway: yes
    • Griffee: yes
    • Lewis D: yes
    • Raymer: yes
    • White: yes
    • Calloway: yes
    • Grossberg: yes
    • Lewis S: yes
    • Riley: yes
    • Williams: yes
    • Camuel: yes
    • Grossl: yes
    • Lockett: yes
    • Roarx: yes
    • Willner: yes
    • Chester-Burton: yes
    • Hale: yes
    • Marzian: yes
    • Roberts: yes
    • Wilson: yes
    • Clines: yes
    • Hampton: yes
    • Massaroni: yes
    • Rudy: yes
    • Witten: yes
    • Decker: yes
    • Hancock: yes
    • McCool: yes
    • Sharp: yes
    • Bray: not voting
    • Dotson: not voting
    • Lawrence: not voting
    • Maddox: not voting
    • Meade: not voting
    • Dossett: not voting
  • CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 56

    2026-03-25 · pass · 38-0

    Member-level votes (38)
    • Berg: yes
    • Girdler: yes
    • Neal: yes
    • Storm: yes
    • Boswell: yes
    • Givens: yes
    • Nemes: yes
    • Thomas: yes
    • Carpenter: yes
    • Herron: yes
    • Nunn: yes
    • Tichenor: yes
    • Carroll: yes
    • Higdon: yes
    • Raque Adams: yes
    • Webb: yes
    • ChambersArmstrong: yes
    • Howell: yes
    • Rawlings: yes
    • West: yes
    • Clemons: yes
    • Madon: yes
    • Reed: yes
    • Wheeler: yes
    • Deneen: yes
    • Mays Bledsoe: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Williams: yes
    • Douglas: yes
    • McDaniel: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Wilson: yes
    • Elkins: yes
    • Meredith: yes
    • Stivers: yes
    • Wise: yes
    • Funke Frommeyer: yes
    • Mills: yes

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