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Last action · February 25, 2026

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Introduced February 18, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB665

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.

Agriculture Animals, Livestock, and Poultry Fish and Wildlife Disasters And Recovery Efforts

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This bill would give the Kentucky Department of Agriculture sole authority over captive cervids, which are farm-raised deer and similar animals, during a natural disaster or declared emergency. It covers the rules around permits, holding facilities, and fencing requirements for these animals in those situations. This matters because it clarifies which state agency is in charge when emergencies disrupt normal operations for cervid farmers. Who it may affect: farmers and businesses that raise captive deer or other cervids in Kentucky.

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