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HB 387 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to veterinarians and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Amend KRS 218A.025 to remove 1 physician and 1 nurse from the Controlled Substances Prescribing Council and to add 1 livestock veterinarian and 1 equine veterinarian.
Issues: ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRemoves physician/nurse (human healthcare) from council, adds animal veterinarians, reducing human health representation in controlled substances policy oversight.85% confidence
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 14, 2026 Signed Apr 14, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was significantly rewritten to shift its focus from a general Controlled Substances Prescribing Council to a specific oversight body for veterinarians. The most critical change is the addition of two licensed veterinarians to the council, with specific requirements for one to specialize in livestock and one in equine medicine. This change expands the bill's scope to directly address veterinary prescribing practices, which were previously not explicitly included in the council's composition.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded from a general council for all prescribers to include specific representation for veterinarians, thereby bringing veterinary prescribing under the council's direct oversight.
ELIGIBILITY

Added two licensed veterinarians to the council membership, requiring one to specialize in livestock and one in equine medicine.

SCOPE

The bill title and primary focus were changed from a general act regarding the Controlled Substances Prescribing Council to an act specifically relating to veterinarians.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'Cannabis business' in the related statutory section.

Floor votes · House Feb 6, 2026

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
32
Key actions
11
Committee
8
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 32-6
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
to Rules (S)
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed 83-16
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 13, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 38-0
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
to Licensing & Occupations (S)
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 91-1 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.