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HB 111 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to on-farm animal health.

Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 257 to allow the determination and implementation of an on-farm animal health care or animal health production practice to be made solely by a farmer and his or her veterinarian.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Signed Apr 3, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was renumbered from a Senate bill (BR) to a House bill (HB) and updated with a new date. The core policy text was significantly rewritten to clarify that on-farm animal health decisions are made by the farmer or livestock owner, not just a farmer. It explicitly allows owners to consult with veterinarians or other professionals at their discretion and adds a specific exemption for equine owners and operations.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly excludes equine owners and operations from its provisions and clarifies that the authority to make animal health decisions extends to livestock owners, not just farmers.
TECHNICAL

Bill number changed from 26 RS BR 1446 to 26 RS HB 111/GA and the date stamp was updated.

DEFINITION

The definition of who makes animal health decisions was expanded from 'a farmer' to 'a farmer or owner of the livestock or poultry'.

REQUIREMENT

Added a provision stating that owners may consult with a veterinarian or any other professional at their discretion.

SCOPE

Added a specific exemption stating that the bill does not apply to any owner of an equine or any equine operation.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a clause clarifying that the bill does not limit state or federal officials from carrying out their official duties.

Floor votes · House Feb 20, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Apr 3, 2026
Signed into law
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 24)
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 38-0
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
to Agriculture (S)
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
to Agriculture (H)
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.