Senate
Veto Override
2026 Regular Session

SB65

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AN ACT relating to deficient administrative regulations and declaring an emergency.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 13A to nullify an administrative regulation relating to the Medicaid outpatient pharmacy program, after that administrative regulation was found deficient during the 2026 Regular Session of the General Assembly; nullify 2 emergency administrative regulations of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control relating to tobacco, nicotine, or vapor product licenses, after those administrative regulations were found deficient during the 2026 Regular Session of the General Assembly; EMERGENCY.

Administrative Regulations and ProceedingsDrugs and MedicinesEffective Dates, EmergencyGeneral AssemblyGovernorHealth and Medical ServicesLicensingMedicaidPharmacistsState AgenciesTobaccoVaping

Introduced: February 23, 2026

Last action: April 14, 2026

Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 156)

In effect since April 14, 2026

This act carries an emergency clause, so it took effect as soon as it became law instead of waiting the usual 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).

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This bill cancels three state administrative regulations that the Kentucky General Assembly found to be deficient: one related to how Medicaid covers outpatient pharmacy services, and two related to licenses for tobacco, nicotine, and vapor products. Because it is designated as an emergency, it takes effect immediately upon becoming law rather than waiting for the standard effective date. Who it may affect: Medicaid recipients and pharmacists, as well as businesses that sell tobacco, nicotine, or vapor products and hold or are seeking related licenses.

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Legislative History

Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
To Licensing & Occupations (S)
Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Wednesday, March 11 2026 (clerical)
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment (1) Filed (clerical)
Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 26-6 With Floor Amendment (1) (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

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Steve West

Senator · Senate District 27

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Steve.West@kylegislature.gov
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Roll calls

March 11, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 26-6 with Floor Amendment (1)

Yea: 26
Nay: 6
Absent: 6
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March 24, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 73-19

Yea: 73
Nay: 19
Absent: 8
April 14, 2026

Senate floor vote

Yea: 32
Nay: 6
April 14, 2026

House floor vote

Yea: 79
Nay: 19
Absent: 2

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