AN ACT relating to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 150.022 to disqualify a person who has been convicted of a violation of any state or federal hunting or fishing regulation from serving on the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission (commission); establish additional qualifications to serve on the commission; require that each appointee file an affidavit with the Secretary of State setting forth how the appointee meets the qualifications and requirements to serve on the commission; require that legislation confirming the…

Introduced: March 2, 2026

Last action: March 2, 2026

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This bill changes the rules for who can serve on Kentucky's Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission and lead the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. It would bar people convicted of hunting or fishing violations from serving on the commission, add new qualifications for both commission members and the department's top official, and require the state Senate to confirm that official. It also adds new transparency and ethics requirements, including annual ethics training and a…

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