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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 223: AN ACT relating to the regulation of cannabis-infused beverages.

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

SB 223 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on February 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to the regulation of cannabis-infused beverages. Primary sponsor: Steve Meredith (Republican), Jimmy Higdon (Republican), Craig Richardson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2026): to Committee on Committees (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.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 243 to allow the holder of a cannabis-infused beverage retail package license and a cannabis-infused beverage distributor's license to sell and serve cannabis-infused beverages at bars, restaurants, fairs, and festivals; allow the holder of a cannabis-infused beverage manufacturer license approved by the Department for Public Health to sell and serve cannabis-infused beverages at fairs and festivals; limit the sampling size of cannabis-infused beverages to 12 ounces per person, per day; create a nonquota cannabis-infused beverage supplemental drink license; establish the conditions upon which a nonquota cannabis-infused beverage supplemental drink license may be issued; allow the holder of a special temporary license, special Sunday retail drink license, caterer’s license, hotel in-room license, entertainment destination center license, limited restaurant license, limited golf course license, and qualified historic site license to serve cannabis-infused beverages; allow a cannabis-infused beverage retail package license, a cannabis-infused beverage distributor's license, or a cannabis-infused beverage manufacturer's license approved by the Department for Public Health to obtain a sampling license; amend KRS 243.401 to add to the list of licensees that are eligible to sell cannabis-infused beverages; amend KRS 243.028 to establish labeling requirements for shipped packages that contain cannabis-infused beverages; amend KRS 189.530 to define "open cannabis-infused beverage container"; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 243 to conform; EMERGENCY.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steve MeredithPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate5
Jimmy HigdonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate14
Craig RichardsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3

“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 (H)
  2. received in House
  3. passed 25-11 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (3) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
  4. floor amendment (1) withdrawn
  5. 3rd reading
  6. floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2-title) filed to bill
  7. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
  8. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026
  9. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
  10. 2nd reading, to Rules
  11. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
  12. to Licensing & Occupations (S)

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

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