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HB687

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AN ACT relating to stray equines.

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.

AgricultureAnimals, Livestock, and PoultryCourts, FiscalHorses and Horse RacingCounty Judges/Executive

Introduced: February 19, 2026

Last action: April 15, 2026

Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (H)
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Legislative History

Feb 19, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 19, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 26, 2026 · House
To Agriculture (H)
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Mar 12, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (H) (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

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Mitch Whitaker

Representative · House District 094

Primary sponsor
mitchum.whitaker@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

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Daniel Fister

Representative · House District 056

Co-sponsor
Daniel.Fister@kylegislature.gov