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2026 Regular Session

SB147

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AN ACT relating to vital records.

Amend KRS 213.136 to establish processes and procedures for requesing vital statistics records from the state or county registrar; amend KRS 213.141 to increase the fee for a certified copy of a vital statistic record to $10; establish fee exceptions; increase the fee for a certified copy of a birth record to $15; establish fee exceptions; establish that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall provide a copy of the Annual Lifetime Kentucky Death Report to the State Board of Elections on or before July 1 of each year; amend KRS 116.113 to conform.

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Introduced: February 2, 2026

Last action: April 15, 2026

Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (H)
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Legislative History

Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
To Health Services (S)
Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Consent Calendar
Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules As A Consent Bill (clerical)
Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day By The Rules Committee For Friday, March 13 2026 (clerical)
Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 38-0 (clerical)
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Received In House

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Craig Richardson
Craig Richardson

Senator · Senate District 03

Primary sponsor
craig.richardson@kylegislature.gov
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Roll calls

March 13, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 38-0

Yea: 38
Nay: 0
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