AN ACT relating to programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.

Amend KRS 247.234 to require amusement rides and attractions business registrants and insurance carriers to notify the Department of Agriculture of each intended operating site that is open to the public and specify that the tag issued upon inspection will be valid for 1 year from the date of issue; amend KRS 251.355 establish a process for the Department of Agriculture to issue violation notice and assess civil fines before the suspension or revocation of…

Agriculture Amusements And Recreations Animals, Livestock, and Poultry Boards and Commissions Circuit Clerks Civil Actions Licensing Notices Tobacco

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: April 3, 2026

(Acts Ch. 23)

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 makes several updates to programs run by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. It adds new notification requirements for amusement ride businesses, creates a formal process for grain dealers to receive and contest violation notices before losing their license, and adjusts the expiration date for egg dealer licenses. It also repeals outdated state laws related to tobacco marketing and the Egg Marketing Board. Who it may affect: amusement ride and attraction operators, grain dealers, and egg dealers licensed in Kentucky.

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