Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB45: AN ACT relating to agritourism.
Status: In committee, March 13, 2026
Amend KRS 247.801 to amend the definition of "agritourism activity"; define "working animal"; create a new section of KRS 247.800 to 247.810 to prohibit a city, town, county, or other political subdivision of the Commonwealth from restricting a person from engaging in an agritourism activity; require that an agritourism activity comply with public health and safety requirements and any existing law enforceable by police powers of local government.
What the bill says
An act relating to agritourism.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to agritourism. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 247.801 is amended to read as follows: As used in KRS 247.800 to 247.810: (1) "Agritourism" means the act of or (b) Any agricultural, horticultural, or agribusiness operation; for the purpose of enjoyment, education, or active involvement in the activities of the farm, ranch, or operation; (2) "Agritourism activity" means any activity that: (a) Is carried out on a farm, ranch, agricultural operation, horticultural operation, or agribusiness operation; and (b) Allows or invites participants to view or participate in activities for recreational, entertainment, or educational purposes. Qualifying activities may include farming, ranching, historic, cultural, civic, or ceremonial activities, including but not limited to weddings and ancillary events; harvest-your-own operations; farmers' markets; horseback riding; horse-drawn carriage rides; livestock or poultry shows; petting farms; rodeos; competitions; field trials; horseracing;[or] natural resource-based activities; or any activity that has historically involved the utilization of working animals. The activities may qualify as agritourism activities whether or not a participant pays to view or to participate in the activity; (3) "Agritourism building" means any building or structure or any portion thereof that is used for one (1) or more agritourism activities; (4) "Agritourism professional" means any person, including employees or authorized agents acting on behalf of …
Sponsors
- Robin Webb (R, SD-018) · primary sponsor
- Matthew Deneen (R, SD-010)
- Mike Wilson (R, SD-032)
Latest actions
- : to Agriculture (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : received in House
- : 3rd reading, passed 26-12
- : floor amendment (1) filed
- : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
- : reassigned to Agriculture (S)
- : to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
Votes
- Senate: PASS SB 45 RSN# 3821 (February 12, 2026): 26 yea, 12 nay, passed
Subjects: Planning And Zoning, Animals, Livestock, And Poultry, Small Business, Counties, Local Government, Cities, Tourism, Agriculture
Common questions
- What is SB45?
- SB45 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to agritourism.
- What does SB45 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to agritourism.
- What is the status of SB45?
- In committee as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: to Agriculture (H) (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB45?
- Robin Webb (R, SD-018), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB45?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sb45.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.