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2026 Regular Session

SB178

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AN ACT relating to environmental administrative regulations.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 13A to define various terms; prohibit an administrative regulation setting an environmental requirement under KRS Chapter 39E, 109, 146, 151, 211, 224, or 350 from being more stringent or extensive in scope than any federal law or regulation regarding the same or a similar topic; require any administrative regulation setting an environmental requirement to be based upon the best available science and the weight of scientific evidence; establish exemptions.

AgricultureCemeteries and BurialsCoalEnergyEnvironment and ConservationHealth and Medical ServicesPublic HealthSurface MiningWaste ManagementWater SupplyAdministrative Regulations and ProceedingsHazardous MaterialsSafetyScience and Technology

Introduced: February 10, 2026

Last action: March 4, 2026

Recommitted To Natural Resources & Energy (S)
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Legislative History

Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
To Natural Resources & Energy (S)
Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Recommitted To Natural Resources & Energy (S) (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Greg Elkins
Greg Elkins

Senator · Senate District 28

Primary sponsor
greg.elkins@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (3)

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Brandon Smith

Senator · Senate District 30

Co-sponsor
Brandon.Smith@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Robert Mills
Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

Co-sponsor
Robby.Mills@kylegislature.gov
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Steve Rawlings

Senator · Senate District 11

Co-sponsor
steve.rawlings@kylegislature.gov