KY HB 79
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to sales and use tax exemptions for firearm-related items.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HB 79 pass?
No. KY HB 79 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 Appropriations & Revenue (H)
What is KY HB 79 about?
Amend KRS 139.010, relating to sales and use taxes, to define "ammunition," "antique firearm," "body armor," firearm," "firearm muffler or silencer," "firearm-related accessory," "firearm safety course," "firearm safety device," and "firearm storage device"; amend KRS 139.480 to exempt ammunition, antique firearms, body armor, firearms, firearm-related accessories, firearm safety courses, firearm safety devices, firearm storage devices, noise cancelling ear protection, and admissions or program fees related to certain firearm-related activities; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2026.
Who sponsors KY HB 79?
S. Maddox, J. Calloway, T. Roberts are the primary sponsors of KY HB 79.
Description
Amend KRS 139.010, relating to sales and use taxes, to define "ammunition," "antique firearm," "body armor," firearm," "firearm muffler or silencer," "firearm-related accessory," "firearm safety course," "firearm safety device," and "firearm storage device"; amend KRS 139.480 to exempt ammunition, antique firearms, body armor, firearms, firearm-related accessories, firearm safety courses, firearm safety devices, firearm storage devices, noise cancelling ear protection, and admissions or program fees related to certain firearm-related activities; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2026.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-07
- Latest action
- 2026-01-14 — to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- S. Maddoxprimary
- J. Callowayprimary
- T. Robertsprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-14
to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-07
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-07
introduced in House
introduction
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