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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 178: AN ACT relating to environmental administrative regulations.

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

SB 178 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on February 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to environmental administrative regulations. Primary sponsor: Greg Elkins (Republican), Brandon Smith (Republican), Robby Mills (Republican), Steve Rawlings (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): recommitted to Natural Resources & Energy (S).

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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 13A to define various terms; prohibit an administrative regulation setting an environmental requirement under KRS Chapter 39E, 109, 146, 151, 211, 224, or 350 from being more stringent or extensive in scope than any federal law or regulation regarding the same or a similar topic; require any administrative regulation setting an environmental requirement to be based upon the best available science and the weight of scientific evidence; establish exemptions.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Greg ElkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate28
Brandon SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Robby MillsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Steve RawlingsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11

“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. recommitted to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
  2. 2nd reading, to Rules
  3. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  4. to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
  5. to Committee on Committees (S)
  6. introduced in Senate

Sources

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