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Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

HB56

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AN ACT relating to programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.

Amend KRS 247.234 to require amusement rides and attractions business registrants and insurance carriers to notify the Department of Agriculture of each intended operating site that is open to the public and specify that the tag issued upon inspection will be valid for 1 year from the date of issue; amend KRS 251.355 establish a process for the Department of Agriculture to issue violation notice and assess civil fines before the suspension or revocation of a grain dealer's license; permits a licensee to contest the violation notice with the Department of Agriculture prior to appeal to either the Franklin Circuit Court or to the respondent's local circuit court; amend KRS 260.600 to update the expiration of an egg dealer license to January 31, in accordance with similar licenses issued by the Department of Agriculture; amend KRS 246.220 and 260.540 to conform; repeal KRS 248.005, 248.010, 248.015, 248.025, 248.035, 248.280, 248.290, 248.300, 248.310, 248.320, 248.330, 248.340, 248.350, 248.353, 248.355, 248.370, 248.380, 248.391, 248.400, 248.410, 248.420, 248.430, 248.440, 248.450, 248.460, 248.990, relating to tobacco; repeal KRS 260.570, relating to the Egg Marketing Board.

AgricultureAmusements And RecreationsAnimals, Livestock, and PoultryBoards and CommissionsCircuit ClerksCivil ActionsLicensingNoticesTobacco

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: April 3, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 23)
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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 Agriculture (H)
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Jan 22, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Jan 27, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (clerical)
Jan 28, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 94-0 (clerical)
Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Daniel Fister
Daniel Fister

Representative · House District 056

Primary sponsor
Daniel.Fister@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

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Chad Aull

Representative · House District 079

Co-sponsor
chad.aull@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

January 28, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 94-0

Yea: 94
Nay: 0
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January 28, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 94-0

Yea: 94
Nay: 0
March 25, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 38-0

Yea: 38
Nay: 0