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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 312: AN ACT relating to concealed firearms and deadly weapons.

Enacted 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 312 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to concealed firearms and deadly weapons. Primary sponsor: Savannah Maddox (Republican), Josh Bray (Republican), Kim Banta (Republican), Josh Branscum (Republican), Josh Calloway (Republican), Jennifer Decker (Republican), Steven Doan (Republican), Ryan Dotson (Republican), Daniel Elliott (Republican), Patrick Flannery (Republican), Deanna Gordon (Republican), Peyton Griffee (Republican), Mark Hart (Republican), Kim Holloway (Republican), William Lawrence (Republican), Candy Massaroni (Republican), David Meade (Republican), Kim Moser (Republican), Jason Nemes (Republican), Marianne Proctor (Republican), Felicia Rabourn (Republican), T.J. Roberts (Republican), Steven Rudy (Republican), Walker Thomas (Republican), Bill Wesley (Republican), Mitch Whitaker (Republican), Richard White (Republican), Wade Williams (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 173).

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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 "provisional license" and "standard license"; authorize the Department of Kentucky State Police (KSP) to issue provisional licenses to carry concealed firearms and other deadly weapons to persons who are 18 to 20 years of age; require KSP to provide notice of expiration of provisional licenses and an application to switch from a provisional license to a standard license; allow the provisional license holder to apply by paper to his or her sheriff or online to KSP for a standard license; allow KSP to promulgate administrative regulations to administer provisional and standard license issuance.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 28

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Savannah MaddoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Josh BrayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse71
Kim BantaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse63
Josh BranscumPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse83
Josh CallowayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Jennifer DeckerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Steven DoanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Ryan DotsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse73
Daniel ElliottPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse54
Patrick FlanneryPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse96
Deanna GordonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse81
Peyton GriffeePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Mark HartPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse78
Kim HollowayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2
William LawrencePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse70
Candy MassaroniPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse50
David MeadePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse80
Kim MoserPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Jason NemesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Marianne ProctorPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse60
Felicia RabournPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
T.J. RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66
Steven RudyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Walker ThomasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Bill WesleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse91
Mitch WhitakerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse94
Richard WhitePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Wade WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4

“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. delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 173)
  2. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  4. received in House
  5. passed 28-9
  6. veto overridden
  7. posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
  8. to Rules (S)
  9. received in Senate
  10. passed 81-18
  11. veto overridden
  12. posted for consideration of Governor's veto

Showing 12 most recent of 37 actions. Full history

Sources

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