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Last action · February 25, 2026
To Natural Resources & Energy (H)

Introduced February 18, 2026

House
Adjourned Sine Die
2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to liquified petroleum gas.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; allow a residential customer of a supplier of liquified petroleum gas or propane to have an alternative, temporary supplier fill the customer's tank whenever the regular supplier has failed to fill an order and a qualifying emergency exists that threatens the health of the customer or will cause damage to the premises heated by the tank; prohibit the regular supplier from imposing fees if…

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This bill would give residential propane customers the right to call a temporary supplier to fill their tank in an emergency if their regular supplier has failed to do so, without facing penalty fees from their regular supplier. It sets rules for what counts as a qualifying emergency, holds the temporary supplier responsible for any tank damage, and voids future contracts that try to block this right. It also directs the Attorney General's office to…

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Legislative History

Feb 18, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 18, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 25, 2026 · House
To Natural Resources & Energy (H)

Primary Sponsor

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Portrait of James Tipton

James Tipton

Representative · House District 053

Primary sponsor
James.Tipton@kylegislature.gov

Co-sponsors (1)

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Steve Bratcher

Representative · House District 025

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steve.bratcher@kylegislature.gov

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