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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · January 14, 2026

To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Introduced January 7, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB217

AN ACT relating to designating income tax refunds to the animal control and care fund.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 141 to provide taxpayers the option of having all or a portion of their individual income tax refund be contributed to the animal control and care fund created in KRS 258.119; establish requirements for administering the designation.

Animals, Livestock, and Poultry Taxation Taxation, Income--Individual Pets And Service Animals

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This bill would let Kentucky taxpayers voluntarily donate all or part of their state income tax refund to the animal control and care fund. It creates a check-off option on individual tax returns and sets rules for how those contributions would be managed. Who it may affect: Kentucky income tax filers, animal control programs, and pet and service animal welfare efforts across the state.

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