Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB56: AN ACT relating to programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.
Status: Signed into law, April 3, 2026
Amend KRS 247.234 to require amusement rides and attractions business registrants and insurance carriers to notify the Department of Agriculture of each intended operating site that is open to the public and specify that the tag issued upon inspection will be valid for 1 year from the date of issue; amend KRS 251.355 establish a process for the Department of Agriculture to issue violation notice and assess civil fines before the suspension or revocation of a grain dealer's license; permits a licensee to contest the violation notice with the Department of Agriculture prior to appeal to either the Franklin Circuit Court or to the respondent's local circuit court; amend KRS 260.600 to update the expiration of an egg dealer license to January 31, in accordance with similar licenses issued by the Department of Agriculture; amend KRS 246.220 and 260.540 to conform; repeal KRS 248.005, 248.010, 248.015, 248.025, 248.035, 248.280, 248.290, 248.300, 248.310, 248.320, 248.330, 248.340, 248.350, 248.353, 248.355, 248.370, 248.380, 248.391, 248.400, 248.410, 248.420, 248.430, 248.440, 248.450, 248.460, 248.990, relating to tobacco; repeal KRS 260.570, relating to the Egg Marketing Board.
What the bill says
An act relating to programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to programs administered by the Department of Agriculture. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 247.234 is amended to read as follows: (1) Every owner of an amusement ride or attraction business shall register the business with the department annually. (2) The business registration required by subsection (1) of this section shall be valid until December 31 of the calendar year in which the registration is filed and shall be issued upon payment of a registration fee, in accordance with administrative regulations promulgated by the department. (3) (a) No amusement ride or attraction shall be operated in this state without a permit issued by the department to the owner of the amusement ride or attraction. The permit shall be kept on site during the operation of the amusement ride or attraction and viewable upon request. (b) A permit shall be issued to each owner to operate the permitted amusement ride or attraction in this state. A permit fee, which shall be determined by administrative regulations promulgated by the department, shall be levied for each amusement ride or attraction permit issued. (c) The registrant shall furnish proof of liability insurance in effect on the operation of each amusement ride or attraction providing coverage, with an insurer authorized to issue a …
Sponsors
- Daniel Fister (R, HD-056) · primary sponsor
- Chad Aull (D, HD-079)
Latest actions
- : signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 23)
- : delivered to Governor
- : enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- : enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- : received in House
- : 3rd reading, passed 38-0
- : passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
- : posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
Votes
- Senate: Floor Vote RSN# 3990 (March 25, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Pass RCS# 30 (January 28, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Animals, Livestock, And Poultry, Tobacco, Amusements And Recreations, Licensing, Boards And Commissions, Civil Actions, Circuit Clerks, Notices
Common questions
- What is HB56?
- HB56 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.
- What does HB56 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.
- What is the status of HB56?
- Signed into law as of April 3, 2026. Latest action: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 23) (April 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB56?
- Daniel Fister (R, HD-056), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB56?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb56.html
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