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KY HB 687

died on adjournment

AN ACT relating to stray equines.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did KY HB 687 pass?

No. KY HB 687 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 (2026-04-15): recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

What is KY HB 687 about?

Amend KRS 259.120 to allow the county judge/executive to contract for the performance of specific duties required to be performed when an equine is subject to being taken up by a person or organization that provides animal sheltering services; require the contract to be approved by the county fiscal court; establish immunity from criminal and civil liability.

Who sponsors KY HB 687?

D. Fister, M. Whitaker are the primary sponsors of KY HB 687.

Description

Amend KRS 259.120 to allow the county judge/executive to contract for the performance of specific duties required to be performed when an equine is subject to being taken up by a person or organization that provides animal sheltering services; require the contract to be approved by the county fiscal court; establish immunity from criminal and civil liability.

Introduced
2026-02-19
Latest action
2026-04-15 — recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • D. Fisterprimary
  • M. Whitakerprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-15

    recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  2. 2026-03-12

    2nd reading, to Rules

    reading-2

  3. 2026-03-11

    reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

    committee-passage

  4. 2026-02-26

    to Agriculture (H)

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-19

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-02-19

    introduced in House

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb687.html

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