AN ACT relating to programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.
Summary
Amend KRS 247.234 to require amusement rides and attractions business registrants and insurance carriers to notify the Department of Agriculture of each intended operating site that is open to the public and specify that the tag issued upon inspection will be valid for 1 year from the date of issue; amend KRS 251.355 establish a process for the Department of Agriculture to issue violation notice and assess civil fines before the suspension or revocation of a grain dealer's license; permits a licensee to contest the violation notice with the Department of Agriculture prior to appeal to either the Franklin Circuit Court or to the respondent's local circuit court; amend KRS 260.600 to update the expiration of an egg dealer license to January 31, in accordance with similar licenses issued by the Department of Agriculture; amend KRS 246.220 and 260.540 to conform; repeal KRS 248.005, 248.010, 248.015, 248.025, 248.035, 248.280, 248.290, 248.300, 248.310, 248.320, 248.330, 248.340, 248.350, 248.353, 248.355, 248.370, 248.380, 248.391, 248.400, 248.410, 248.420, 248.430, 248.440, 248.450, 248.460, 248.990, relating to tobacco; repeal KRS 260.570, relating to the Egg Marketing Board.
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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The bill text has been updated to reflect its official designation as HB 56, replacing the previous 'BR 1210' reference. This change indicates a transition from a draft or committee version to the final legislative text ready for enactment.
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The bill's substantive scope regarding mobile amusement ride safety appears unchanged; the update is purely administrative, rebranding the document to match the final bill number.
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Header metadata was updated to change the bill identifier from 'BR 1210' to 'HB 56' and the status from 'Jacketed' to 'GA', reflecting the bill's progression to its final version.
Floor votes · House Jan 28, 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. 23)
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
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 94-0
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
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.
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