Failed
2026 Regular Session

HB372

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AN ACT relating to circular energy facilities.

Create new sections of Subchapter 40 of KRS Chapter 224 to define "advanced recovery facility," "circular energy economy," "circular energy facility," and "energy carriers"; declare legislature finding regarding the landfilling of wastes as an obsolete method of waste management and promotion of a circular energy economy using circular energy facilities; create a Circular Economy and Advanced Recovery Advisory Council attached to the Energy and Environment Cabinet; identify members of the council and meeting schedule; require the council to make recommendations on policies that advance a circular energy economy using advanced recovery technologies; set forth the duties of the council; require the council to prepare an annual report to be submitted to the Legislative Research Commission by December 30 of each year; prohibit local governments and special districts from banning circular energy or advanced recovery facilities in their jurisdiction.

Environment and ConservationFuelPollutionSpecial DistrictsWaste ManagementLocal MandateCitiesCountiesEnergy

Introduced: January 14, 2026

Last action: February 11, 2026

Withdrawn
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Legislative History

Jan 14, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 22, 2026 · House
To Natural Resources & Energy (H)
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Withdrawn

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Deanna Frazier Gordon
Deanna Frazier Gordon

Representative · House District 081

Primary sponsor
Deanna.Gordon@kylegislature.gov
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