KY SB 223
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to the regulation of cannabis-infused beverages.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did KY SB 223 pass?
No. KY SB 223 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 (2026-03-20): to Committee on Committees (H)
What is KY SB 223 about?
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 243 to allow the holder of a cannabis-infused beverage retail package license and a cannabis-infused beverage distributor's license to sell and serve cannabis-infused beverages at bars, restaurants, fairs, and festivals; allow the holder of a cannabis-infused beverage manufacturer license approved by the Department for Public Health to sell and serve cannabis-infused beverages at fairs and festivals; limit the sampling size of cannabis-infused beverages to 12 ounces per person, per day; create a nonquota cannabis-infused beverage supplemental drink license; establish the conditions upon which a nonquota cannabis-infused beverage supplemental drink license may be issued; allow the holder of a special temporary license, special Sunday retail drink license, catererâs license, hotel in-room license, entertainment destination center license, limited restaurant license, limited golf course license, and qualified historic site license to serve cannabis-infused beverages; allow a cannabis-infused beverage retail package license, a cannabis-infused beverage distributor's license, or a cannabis-infused beverage manufacturer's license approved by the Department for Public Health to obtain a sampling license; amend KRS 243.401 to add to the list of licensees that are eligible to sell cannabis-infused beverages; amend KRS 243.028 to establish labeling requirements for shipped packages that contain cannabis-infused beverages; amend KRS 189.530 to define "open cannabis-infused beverage container"; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 243 to conform; EMERGENCY.
Who sponsors KY SB 223?
C. Richardson, J. Higdon, S. Meredith are the primary sponsors of KY SB 223.
Description
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 243 to allow the holder of a cannabis-infused beverage retail package license and a cannabis-infused beverage distributor's license to sell and serve cannabis-infused beverages at bars, restaurants, fairs, and festivals; allow the holder of a cannabis-infused beverage manufacturer license approved by the Department for Public Health to sell and serve cannabis-infused beverages at fairs and festivals; limit the sampling size of cannabis-infused beverages to 12 ounces per person, per day; create a nonquota cannabis-infused beverage supplemental drink license; establish the conditions upon which a nonquota cannabis-infused beverage supplemental drink license may be issued; allow the holder of a special temporary license, special Sunday retail drink license, catererâs license, hotel in-room license, entertainment destination center license, limited restaurant license, limited golf course license, and qualified historic site license to serve cannabis-infused beverages; allow a cannabis-infused beverage retail package license, a cannabis-infused beverage distributor's license, or a cannabis-infused beverage manufacturer's license approved by the Department for Public Health to obtain a sampling license; amend KRS 243.401 to add to the list of licensees that are eligible to sell cannabis-infused beverages; amend KRS 243.028 to establish labeling requirements for shipped packages that contain cannabis-infused beverages; amend KRS 189.530 to define "open cannabis-infused beverage container"; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 243 to conform; EMERGENCY.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-23
- Latest action
- 2026-03-20 — to Committee on Committees (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- C. Richardsonprimary
- J. Higdonprimary
- S. Meredithprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-20
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-03-20
received in House
2026-03-20
passed 25-11 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (3) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
passage
2026-03-20
floor amendment (1) withdrawn
2026-03-20
3rd reading
reading-3
2026-03-19
floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2-title) filed to bill
amendment-introduction
2026-03-19
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
passage
2026-03-18
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026
2026-03-13
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
amendment-introduction
2026-03-11
2nd reading, to Rules
reading-2
2026-03-10
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
committee-passage
2026-03-06
to Licensing & Occupations (S)
referral-committee
2026-02-23
to Committee on Committees (S)
referral-committee
2026-02-23
introduced in Senate
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
PASS SB 223 w/ SCS 1, SFA 3, SFA 2 (T)
2026-03-20 · pass · 25-11
Member-level votes (38)
- Berg: yes
- Girdler: yes
- Meredith: yes
- Richardson: yes
- Carpenter: yes
- Herron: yes
- Mills: yes
- Thomas: yes
- Carroll: yes
- Higdon: yes
- Nemes: yes
- Webb: yes
- ChambersArmstrong: yes
- Howell: yes
- Nunn: yes
- West: yes
- Clemons: yes
- Madon: yes
- Raque Adams: yes
- Wheeler: yes
- Deneen: yes
- Mays Bledsoe: yes
- Reed: yes
- Williams: yes
- Funke Frommeyer: yes
- Boswell: no
- Givens: no
- Smith: no
- Wilson: no
- Douglas: no
- McDaniel: no
- Storm: no
- Wise: no
- Elkins: no
- Rawlings: no
- Tichenor: no
- Neal: not voting
- Stivers: not voting
Related bills
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