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KY HB56
Bill
Status
1/29/2026
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Fister
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AI Summary
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Amusement ride owners must prepay inspection fees (previously could pay day-of), and Kentucky inspection tags replace "permit seals" with one-year validity; removes requirement for public posting of safety violations on rides ordered to cease operation
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Grain dealers and warehouse operators may receive civil fines under KRS 251.990 for violations, with 30-day window to request administrative hearing; appeals may be filed in Franklin Circuit Court or the county where respondent is located
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Egg handler licenses now expire January 31 instead of April 1; removes the Egg Marketing Board from statute and eliminates assessment fee requirement for entities exempt from licensing under KRS 260.550
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Repeals 23 KRS sections (248.005 through 248.990) governing tobacco warehouse operations, including licensing, inspection, bidding regulations, weighman bonding, and tobacco boards of trade
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Updates gender-neutral language throughout ("his or her") and removes obsolete statutory cross-references related to repealed tobacco warehouse provisions
Legislative Description
AN ACT relating to programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.
Civil Actions
Last Action
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
3/11/2026