Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB371: AN ACT relating to outdoor recreation.
Status: In committee, January 22, 2026
Create a new section of Subchapter 12 of KRS Chapter 154 to establish the Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry within the Cabinet for Economic Development; establish the office duties and responsibilities; amend KRS 12.020 to conform.
What the bill says
An act relating to outdoor recreation.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to outdoor recreation. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF SUBCHAPTER 12 OF KRS CHAPTER 154 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) There is created in the Cabinet for Economic Development the Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry, which shall: (a) Serve as coordinator for Kentucky's outdoor industry matters, including resource development and industry promotion, and foster connections between constituents, businesses, and communities that rely on Kentucky's outdoor recreation economy; (b) Make policy recommendations to the Governor and the Legislative Research Commission on outdoor recreation industry matters, including business issues unique to the outdoor recreation industry; and (c) Coordinate and support the outdoor recreation industry in Kentucky to promote economic development, conservation, stewardship, education, workforce training, and public health and wellness. (2) The office shall be headed by an executive director appointed by the secretary pursuant to KRS 154.l0-050, who shall be the administrative head and chief executive officer. (3) The secretary shall have authority to hire staff, contract for services, expend funds, and operate the normal business activities of the office. Section 2. KRS 12.020 is amended to read as follows: Departments, program cabinets and their departments, and the respective major administrative bodies that they include are enumerated in this section. It is not intended …
Sponsors
- Mitch Whitaker (R, HD-094) · primary sponsor
- Mary Marzian (D, HD-041)
Latest actions
- : to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: State Agencies, Environment And Conservation, Economic Development, Reorganization, Tourism
Common questions
- What is HB371?
- HB371 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to outdoor recreation.
- What does HB371 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to outdoor recreation.
- What is the status of HB371?
- In committee as of January 22, 2026. Latest action: to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H) (January 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB371?
- Mitch Whitaker (R, HD-094), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB371?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb371.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.