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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 73: AN ACT relating to animal agriculture.

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

SB 73 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to animal agriculture. Primary sponsor: Jason Howell (Republican), Gary Boswell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 52).

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 217.015 to add tallow-based cosmetic products to the definition of "home-based processor"; amend KRS 217.136 to allow home-based processors to produce tallow-based cosmetic products in accordance with the registration and regulation requirements set forth by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jason HowellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Gary BoswellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8

“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. became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 52)
  2. filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
  3. delivered to Governor
  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  5. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  6. passed 35-3
  7. Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
  8. passed over and retained for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
  9. posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
  10. taken from Rules
  11. to Rules (S)
  12. received in Senate

Showing 12 most recent of 27 actions. Full history

Sources

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