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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 638: AN ACT relating to the state tree.

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 638 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to the state tree. Primary sponsor: Dan Fister (Republican), Bill Wesley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2026): to State Government (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.

Amend KRS 2.095 to add the Kentucky coffeetree to the designation of state trees.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dan FisterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse56
Bill WesleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse91

“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 State Government (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