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Last action · January 14, 2026

To State Government (H)

Introduced January 7, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB193

AN ACT relating to state symbols.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to name and designate as the official pets of Kentucky domestic cats and dogs that reside in or have been adopted from Kentucky animal shelters or rescue organizations.

Animals, Livestock, and Poultry State Symbols and Emblems

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This bill would make shelter and rescue cats and dogs the official state pets of Kentucky. It adds this designation to the section of state law that covers official Kentucky symbols. Who it may affect: Kentuckians who adopt pets from animal shelters or rescue organizations, and those who work or volunteer with those groups.

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