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KY HB56

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Fister

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Updates gender-neutral language throughout ("his or her") and removes obsolete statutory cross-references related to repealed tobacco warehouse provisions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

Committee Referrals

Rules3/11/2026
Agriculture3/6/2026
Committee on Committees1/29/2026
Rules1/22/2026
Agriculture1/14/2026
Committee On Committees1/7/2026

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