Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB482: AN ACT relating to hemp-derived vapor products.
Status: In committee, February 2, 2026
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 438 to define "hemp-derived vapor product," "retailer," and "vapor product"; require a retailer to verify that a recipient of a shipment or delivery of hemp-derived vapor products is at least 21 years old; require visual examination or use of age verification technology to verify the recipient's identity at delivery; establish penalties for a retailer or common or private carrier in violation; establish penalties for a consumer who intentionally causes an unlawful delivery; require products to be returned to the retailer if the common or private carrier cannot complete delivery.
What the bill says
An act relating to hemp-derived vapor products.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to hemp-derived vapor products. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 438 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) As used in this section: (a) "Hemp-derived vapor product" means a vapor product containing delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol or delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol that is derived from hemp, as defined in KRS 260.850; (b) "Retailer" means any person who sells hemp-derived vapor products to a consumer for any purpose other than resale; and (c) 1. "Vapor product" means any noncombustible product that employs a heating element, battery, power source, electronic circuit, or other electronic, chemical, or mechanical means, regardless of shape or size and including the component parts and accessories thereto, that can be used to deliver vaporized hemp or other substances to users inhaling from the device. 2. "Vapor product" includes but is not limited to vape pens, disposable vapes, pod systems, pod mods, or similar products or devices and every variation thereof, regardless of whether marketed as such, and any vapor cartridge or other container of a liquid solution or other material that is intended to be used with or in vape pens, disposable vapes, pod systems, pod mods, or other similar products or devices. (2) (a) A retailer shall notify a consumer placing an order for …
Sponsors
- Myron Dossett (R, HD-009) · primary sponsor
- Anne Donworth (D, HD-076)
Latest actions
- : to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Children And Minors, Vaping, Cannabis, Consumer Protection, Trade Practices And Retailing
Common questions
- What is HB482?
- HB482 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to hemp-derived vapor products.
- What does HB482 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to hemp-derived vapor products.
- What is the status of HB482?
- In committee as of February 2, 2026. Latest action: to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) (February 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB482?
- Myron Dossett (R, HD-009), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB482?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb482.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.