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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 306: AN ACT relating to criminal trespass.

Passed one chamber 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 306 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to criminal trespass. Primary sponsor: Michael Meredith (Republican), Vanessa Grossl (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): to Committee on Committees (S).

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.

Amend KRS 511.010 to define terms; amend KRS 511.070 to expand the elements of criminal trespass in the second degree to include knowingly entering or remaining in a workplace while engaging in disruptive or threatening behavior where notice against trespass is given; establish that a second or subsequent criminal trespass in the second degree offense within 3 years is a Class A misdemeanor; amend KRS 511.080 to establish that a second or subsequent criminal trespass in the third degree offense within 3 years is a Class B misdemeanor.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michael MeredithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse19
Vanessa GrosslPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse88

“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 Committee on Committees (S)
  2. received in Senate
  3. 3rd reading, passed 83-7
  4. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, January 26, 2026
  5. 2nd reading, to Rules
  6. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  7. to Judiciary (H)
  8. to Committee on Committees (H)
  9. introduced in House

Sources

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