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Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 173)

Introduced January 12, 2026

House
Veto Override
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to concealed firearms and deadly weapons.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to define "provisional license" and "standard license"; authorize the Department of Kentucky State Police (KSP) to issue provisional licenses to carry concealed firearms and other deadly weapons to persons who are 18 to 20 years of age; require KSP to provide notice of expiration of provisional licenses and an application to switch from a provisional license to a standard license; allow the provisional license holder to apply…

In effect since July 15, 2026

Acts from the 2026 Regular Session that don't carry an emergency clause or set their own effective date took effect 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).

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This bill creates a new type of concealed carry license in Kentucky called a "provisional license" for people between the ages of 18 and 20. Once a provisional license holder turns 21, they can apply to upgrade to a standard concealed carry license through their county sheriff or online through the Kentucky State Police. The Kentucky State Police would oversee the program and can set rules for how both types of licenses are issued. Who…

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Legislative History

Jan 12, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 12, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 20, 2026 · House
To Judiciary (H)
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Jan 22, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed (clerical)
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, January 23, 2026 (clerical)
Jan 23, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 73-17
Yea: 73
Nay: 17
Absent: 10
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Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 30-7
Yea: 30
Nay: 7
Absent: 1
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Apr 14, 2026 · House
House Floor Vote
Passed
Yea: 81
Nay: 18
Absent: 1
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Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Senate Floor Vote
Passed
Yea: 28
Nay: 9
Absent: 1
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Savannah Maddox

Representative · House District 061

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Josh Bray

Representative · House District 071

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Josh.Bray@kylegislature.gov
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Kimberly Banta

Representative · House District 063

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kim.banta@kylegislature.gov
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Joshua Branscum

Representative · House District 083

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Josh.Branscum@kylegislature.gov
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Josh Calloway

Representative · House District 010

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Josh.Calloway@kylegislature.gov
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Jennifer Henson Decker

Representative · House District 058

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Jennifer.Decker@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Steven Doan

Steven Doan

Representative · House District 069

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steven.doan@kylegislature.gov
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Ryan Dotson

Representative · House District 073

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Ryan.Dotson@kylegislature.gov
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Daniel Elliott

Representative · House District 054

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Daniel.Elliott@kylegislature.gov
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Patrick Flannery

Representative · House District 096

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Patrick.Flannery@kylegislature.gov
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Deanna Frazier Gordon

Representative · House District 081

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Deanna.Gordon@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Peyton Griffee

Peyton Griffee

Representative · House District 026

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peyton.griffee@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Mark Hart

Mark Hart

Representative · House District 078

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Mark.Hart@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Kimberly Holloway

Kimberly Holloway

Representative · House District 002

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kim.holloway@kylegislature.gov
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William Lawrence

Representative · House District 070

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William.Lawrence@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Candy Massaroni

Candy Massaroni

Representative · House District 050

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candy.massaroni@kylegislature.gov
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David Meade

Representative · House District 080

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David.Meade@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Kimberly Moser

Kimberly Moser

Representative · House District 064

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Kimberly.Moser@kylegislature.gov
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Jason Nemes

Representative · House District 033

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Jason.Nemes@kylegislature.gov
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Marianne Proctor

Representative · House District 060

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marianne.proctor@kylegislature.gov
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Felicia Rabourn

Representative · House District 047

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Felicia.Rabourn@kylegislature.gov
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T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

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tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov
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Steven Rudy

Representative · House District 001

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Steven.Rudy@kylegislature.gov
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Walker Thomas

Representative · House District 008

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Walker.Thomas@kylegislature.gov
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Billy Wesley

Representative · House District 091

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Bill.Wesley@kylegislature.gov
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Mitch Whitaker

Representative · House District 094

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mitchum.whitaker@kylegislature.gov
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Richard White

Representative · House District 099

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Richard.White@kylegislature.gov
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Wade Williams

Representative · House District 004

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wade.williams@kylegislature.gov

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