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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 77: AN ACT relating to ex parte orders.

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 77 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to ex parte orders. Primary sponsor: T.J. Roberts (Republican), Josh Calloway (Republican), Candy Massaroni (Republican), Felicia Rabourn (Republican), Nancy Tate (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2026): to Judiciary (H).

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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 237.060 to 237.090 to prohibit ex parte orders that restrict the ability of a person to possess firearms and ammunition, firearm accessories, holsters, or firearm storage devices; amend KRS 403.730 and 456.040 to prohibit emergency protective orders and temporary interpersonal protective orders that restrict the ability of a person to possess firearms and ammunition, firearm accessories, holsters, or firearm storage devices; provide that the Act may be cited as the Red Flag Repeal Act of 2026.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
T.J. RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66
Josh CallowayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Candy MassaroniPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse50
Felicia RabournPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Nancy TatePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27

“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