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KY SB 73

enacted

AN ACT relating to animal agriculture.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did KY SB 73 pass?

Yes. KY SB 73 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-08): became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 52)

What is KY SB 73 about?

Amend KRS 217.015 to add tallow-based cosmetic products to the definition of "home-based processor"; amend KRS 217.136 to allow home-based processors to produce tallow-based cosmetic products in accordance with the registration and regulation requirements set forth by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

Who sponsors KY SB 73?

G. Boswell, J. Howell are the primary sponsors of KY SB 73.

Description

Amend KRS 217.015 to add tallow-based cosmetic products to the definition of "home-based processor"; amend KRS 217.136 to allow home-based processors to produce tallow-based cosmetic products in accordance with the registration and regulation requirements set forth by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

Introduced
2026-01-12
Latest action
2026-04-08 — became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 52)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • G. Boswellprimary
  • J. Howellprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-08

    became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 52)

    became-law

  2. 2026-04-03

    filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State

  3. 2026-03-26

    delivered to Governor

  4. 2026-03-26

    enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

    passage

  5. 2026-03-26

    enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

    passage

  6. 2026-03-26

    passed 35-3

    passage

  7. 2026-03-26

    Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  8. 2026-03-25

    passed over and retained for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

    passage

  9. 2026-03-25

    posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

  10. 2026-03-25

    taken from Rules

  11. 2026-03-25

    to Rules (S)

    referral-committee

  12. 2026-03-25

    received in Senate

  13. 2026-03-24

    3rd reading, passed 92-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

    passage,reading-3

  14. 2026-03-19

    posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026

  15. 2026-03-19

    2nd reading, to Rules

    reading-2

  16. 2026-03-18

    floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

    amendment-introduction

  17. 2026-03-18

    reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

    committee-passage

  18. 2026-03-04

    to Agriculture (H)

    referral-committee

  19. 2026-02-06

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  20. 2026-02-06

    received in House

  21. 2026-02-05

    3rd reading, passed 38-0

    passage,reading-3

  22. 2026-02-04

    posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 05 2026

  23. 2026-02-04

    2nd reading, to Rules

    reading-2

  24. 2026-02-03

    reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

    committee-passage

  25. 2026-01-30

    to Agriculture (S)

    referral-committee

  26. 2026-01-12

    to Committee on Committees (S)

    referral-committee

  27. 2026-01-12

    introduced in Senate

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • PASS SB 73

    2026-02-05 · 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

  • Pass

    2026-03-24 · pass · 92-0

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

  • FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 73 w/ HCS 1, HFA 1, HCA 1 (T)

    2026-03-26 · pass · 35-3

    Member-level votes (38)
    • Boswell: yes
    • Givens: yes
    • Neal: yes
    • Storm: yes
    • Carpenter: yes
    • Herron: yes
    • Nemes: yes
    • Tichenor: yes
    • Carroll: yes
    • Higdon: yes
    • Nunn: yes
    • Webb: yes
    • Clemons: yes
    • Howell: yes
    • Raque Adams: yes
    • West: yes
    • Deneen: yes
    • Madon: yes
    • Rawlings: yes
    • Wheeler: yes
    • Douglas: yes
    • Mays Bledsoe: yes
    • Reed: yes
    • Williams: yes
    • Elkins: yes
    • McDaniel: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Wilson: yes
    • Funke Frommeyer: yes
    • Meredith: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Wise: yes
    • Girdler: yes
    • Mills: yes
    • Stivers: yes
    • Berg: no
    • ChambersArmstrong: no
    • Thomas: no

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Official source

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb73.html

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