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2026 Regular Session

SB73

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AN ACT relating to animal agriculture.

Amend KRS 217.015 to add tallow-based cosmetic products to the definition of "home-based processor"; amend KRS 217.136 to allow home-based processors to produce tallow-based cosmetic products in accordance with the registration and regulation requirements set forth by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

Administrative Regulations and ProceedingsAgricultureState Agencies

Introduced: January 12, 2026

Last action: April 8, 2026

Became Law Without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 52)
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Legislative History

Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
To Agriculture (S)
Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Thursday, February 05 2026 (clerical)
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 38-0 (clerical)
Feb 6, 2026 · House
Received In House

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Jason Howell
Jason Howell

Senator · Senate District 01

Primary sponsor
Jason.Howell@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

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Gary Boswell

Senator · Senate District 08

Co-sponsor
gary.boswell@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 5, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 38-0

Yea: 38
Nay: 0
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March 24, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 92-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

Yea: 92
Nay: 0
March 26, 2026

Senate: Passed 35-3

Yea: 35
Nay: 3