Senate
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

SB226

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AN ACT relating to preneed burial contracts.

Create a new section of KRS 367.934 to 367.974 to allow an agent that guarantees a price for all merchandise and services to be provided under a preneed burial contract to collect an administrative fee not to exceed 15% of the total amount of payments to be paid under the contract; prohibit the administrative fee from being paid more than once; prohibit the administrative fee from being paid until all installments have been paid; amend…

Cemeteries and BurialsContractsFeesFunerals And Funeral Directors

Introduced: February 24, 2026

Last action: April 10, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 88)

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 changes the rules for preneed burial contracts, which are agreements people sign in advance to plan and pay for their own funeral and burial arrangements. It allows companies that lock in a guaranteed price for all goods and services in these contracts to charge a one-time administrative fee of up to 15% of the total contract amount, but only after all installments have been paid in full. It also clarifies that this fee…

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Legislative History

Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
To State & Local Government (S)
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, March 10 2026 (clerical)
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 38-0 (clerical)
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Received In House

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Greg Elkins
Greg Elkins

Senator · Senate District 28

Primary sponsor
greg.elkins@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (5)

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Danny Carroll

Senator · Senate District 02

Co-sponsor
Danny.Carroll@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Scott Madon
Scott Madon

Senator · Senate District 29

Co-sponsor
scott.madon@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Robert Mills
Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

Co-sponsor
Robby.Mills@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Matt Nunn
Matt Nunn

Senator · Senate District 17

Co-sponsor
matt.nunn@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Craig Richardson
Craig Richardson

Senator · Senate District 03

Co-sponsor
craig.richardson@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

March 10, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 38-0

Yea: 38
Nay: 0
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March 31, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 93-0

Yea: 93
Nay: 0
Absent: 7

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