Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB299: AN ACT relating to machine gun conversion devices.
Status: In committee, March 3, 2026
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to define "machine gun"; establish the offense of possession of a machine gun conversion device as a Class C felony.
What the bill says
An act relating to machine gun conversion devices.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT relating to machine gun conversion devices. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 527 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) As used in this section, "machine gun" means a machinegun as defined in U.S.C. sec. 5845. (2) A person is guilty of possession of a machine gun conversion device when he or she knowingly possesses, obtains, receives, sells, or uses a part or combination of parts designed and intended to convert a handgun into a machine gun. (3) This section shall not apply (b) A person who owns or has in his or her possession, control, care, or custody a firearm, part, or combination of parts that are registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record maintained by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives or is otherwise not subject to that registration requirement; or (c) Any part, combination of parts, or device designed or intended to increase a firearm's rate of fire but does not enable a semiautomatic firearm to fire more than two (2) shots, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger. (4) Possession of a machine gun conversion device is a Class C felony. HB029930.100 - 8 - XXXX 3/2/2026 4:17 PM House Committee Substitute
Sponsors
- Jason Nemes (R, HD-033) · primary sponsor
- John Blanton (R, HD-092)
- Tina Bojanowski (D, HD-032)
- Beverly Chester-Burton (D, HD-044)
- Myron Dossett (R, HD-009)
- Tony Hampton (R, HD-062)
- Chris Lewis (R, HD-029)
- Joshua Watkins (D, HD-042)
Latest actions
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : received in Senate
- : 3rd reading, passed 65-25 with Committee Substitute (1)
- : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 26 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
- : reassigned to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
- : to Judiciary (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Votes
- House: Pass RCS# 173 (March 2, 2026): 65 yea, 25 nay, passed
Subjects: Crimes And Punishments, Firearms And Weapons, Local Mandate, Corrections Impact
Common questions
- What is HB299?
- HB299 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to machine gun conversion devices.
- What does HB299 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to machine gun conversion devices.
- What is the status of HB299?
- In committee as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: to Committee on Committees (S) (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB299?
- Jason Nemes (R, HD-033), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB299?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb299.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.