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2026 Regular Session

SB223

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AN ACT relating to the regulation of cannabis-infused beverages.

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, caterer’s 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.

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Introduced: February 23, 2026

Last action: March 20, 2026

To Committee On Committees (H)
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Legislative History

Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
To Licensing & Occupations (S)
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment (1) Filed To Committee Substitute (clerical)
Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Thursday, March 19 2026 (clerical)
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Passed Over And Retained In The Orders Of The Day (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Stephen Meredith
Stephen Meredith

Senator · Senate District 05

Primary sponsor
Stephen.Meredith@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (2)

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Jimmy Higdon

Senator · Senate District 14

Co-sponsor
Jimmy.Higdon@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Craig Richardson
Craig Richardson

Senator · Senate District 03

Co-sponsor
craig.richardson@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

March 20, 2026

Senate: Passed 25-11 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (3) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

Yea: 25
Nay: 11
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