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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 18: AN ACT relating to the safe ownership of firearms.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 18 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to the safe ownership of firearms. Primary sponsor: Lindsey Burke (Democratic), Chad Aull (Democratic), George Brown (Democratic), Adrielle Camuel (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): to Judiciary (H).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to define "ammunition" and "firearm"; require an owner or other person lawfully in possession of a firearm or any person who sells ammunition to report the loss or theft of the firearm or ammunition to a law enforcement agency; create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to establish civil liability against a person who fails to report the loss or theft of a firearm if knowingly another person is injured by the use of the lost or stolen firearm; establish civil liability against a person who furnishes a firearm to a minor if the minor causes the injury or death of another by the use of the firearm; amend KRS 411.155 to conform.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lindsey BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Chad AullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79
George BrownPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse77
Adrielle CamuelPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse93

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. to Judiciary (H)
  2. to Committee on Committees (H)
  3. introduced in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source