House
Veto Override
2026 Regular Session

HB78

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AN ACT relating to firearms liability protections and declaring an emergency.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to define terms; establish liability protections for manufacturers and sellers of firearms against specified legal actions arising from criminal or unlawful use of firearms or ammunition; establish criteria for proceedings including timelines and burden of proof; establish a civil cause of action for violation of the extended protections for manufacturers and sellers and delineate available damages; provide the Attorney General with enforcement authority; provide that the Act may be cited as the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms (PLCAA) Clarification Act of 2026; EMERGENCY.

Civil ProcedureEffective Dates, EmergencyFirearms and WeaponsShort Titles and Popular NamesAttorney GeneralFederal Laws and RegulationsCivil Actions

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: April 14, 2026

Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 177)
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Legislative History

Jan 7, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To Judiciary (H)
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Mar 12, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 13, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Monday, March 16 2026 (clerical)
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed To Committee Substitute (clerical)
Mar 17, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 75-17 With Committee Substitute (1) (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of T.J. Roberts
T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

Primary sponsor
tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (10)

Portrait of Wade Williams
Wade Williams

Representative · House District 004

Co-sponsor
wade.williams@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Josh Calloway
Josh Calloway

Representative · House District 010

Co-sponsor
Josh.Calloway@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Daniel Elliott
Daniel Elliott

Representative · House District 054

Co-sponsor
Daniel.Elliott@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Vanessa Grossl
Vanessa Grossl

Representative · House District 088

Co-sponsor
vanessa.grossl@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of John Hodgson
John Hodgson

Representative · House District 036

Co-sponsor
john.hodgson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of William Lawrence
William Lawrence

Representative · House District 070

Co-sponsor
William.Lawrence@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Derek Lewis
Derek Lewis

Representative · House District 090

Co-sponsor
Derek.Lewis@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Kimberly Moser
Kimberly Moser

Representative · House District 064

Co-sponsor
Kimberly.Moser@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Steven Rudy
Steven Rudy

Representative · House District 001

Co-sponsor
Steven.Rudy@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Mitch Whitaker
Mitch Whitaker

Representative · House District 094

Co-sponsor
mitchum.whitaker@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

March 17, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 75-17 with Committee Substitute (1)

Yea: 75
Nay: 17
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March 26, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 32-6 with Committee Substitute (1)

Yea: 32
Nay: 6
March 31, 2026

House: Passed 76-16

Yea: 76
Nay: 16
April 14, 2026

House floor vote

Yea: 80
Nay: 19
April 14, 2026

Senate floor vote

Yea: 31
Nay: 6