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HB 312 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to concealed firearms and deadly weapons.

Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to define "provisional license" and "standard license"; authorize the Department of Kentucky State Police (KSP) to issue provisional licenses to carry concealed firearms and other deadly weapons to persons who are 18 to 20 years of age; require KSP to provide notice of expiration of provisional licenses and an application to switch from a provisional license to a standard license; allow the provisional license holder to apply by paper to his or her sheriff or online to KSP for a standard license; allow KSP to promulgate administrative regulations to administer provisional and standard license issuance.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Signed Apr 14, 2026
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Introduced → Current/Final · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill's status has changed from 'Introduced' to 'Vetoed and Overridden,' indicating it was vetoed by the Governor but subsequently passed by the legislature. The document's internal tracking numbers and dates were updated to reflect this final legislative action, while the substantive text of the bill regarding provisional firearm licenses appears unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the only change is its final legislative status.
TECHNICAL

The bill's status was updated to 'Vetoed and Overridden,' and the internal document tracking numbers and dates were revised to reflect the final version of the bill.

Floor votes · House Jan 23, 2026

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
11
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed 28-9
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Vetoed
posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
to Rules (S)
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed 81-18
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Vetoed
veto overridden
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Vetoed
posted for consideration of Governor's veto
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
to Rules (H)
lower
Apr 3, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 30-7
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Committee
to Judiciary (S)
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 73-17
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
floor amendment (1) filed
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
to Judiciary (H)
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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