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HB665

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AN ACT relating to captive cervids.

Create a new section of KRS 150.725 to 150.735 to grant the Department of Agriculture the sole authority to administer and enforce permitting, holding, and fencing requirements of captive cervids in the event of a natural disaster or declared emergency.

AgricultureAnimals, Livestock, and PoultryFish and WildlifeDisasters And Recovery Efforts

Introduced: February 18, 2026

Last action: February 25, 2026

To Agriculture (H)
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Legislative History

Feb 18, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 18, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 25, 2026 · House
To Agriculture (H)

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Candy Massaroni

Representative · House District 050

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Josh Calloway

Representative · House District 010

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Josh.Calloway@kylegislature.gov
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Ryan Bivens

Representative · House District 024

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ryan.bivens@kylegislature.gov
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T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

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