Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB747: AN ACT relating to agriculture.
Status: In committee, March 4, 2026
Amend KRS 246.285 to add gender-neutral language.
What the bill says
An act relating to agriculture.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to agriculture. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 246.285 is amended to read as follows: (1) The Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of Kentucky is authorized and empowered to: (a) Collect, compromise, adjust, or cancel claims and obligations arising out of or administered under KRS 246.270 to 246.290 or under any mortgage, lease, contract, or agreement entered into or administered pursuant to KRS 246.270 to 246.290 and, if in his or her judgment, necessary and advisable, pursue the same to final collection in any court having jurisdiction; (b) Bid for and purchase at any execution, foreclosure, or other sale, or otherwise to acquire property upon which the Secretary has a lien by reason of a judgment or execution, or which is pledged, mortgaged, conveyed or which otherwise secures any loan or other indebtedness owing to or acquired by the Secretary under KRS 246.270 to 246.290; and (c) Accept title to any property so purchased or acquired; to operate or lease such property for such period as may be deemed necessary to protect the investment therein; and to sell or otherwise dispose of such property in a manner consistent with the provisions of KRS 246.270 to 246.290. (2) The authority herein contained may be delegated to the Secretary …
Sponsors
- Myron Dossett (R, HD-009) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Agriculture (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Property, Contracts, Agriculture
Common questions
- What is HB747?
- HB747 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to agriculture.
- What does HB747 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to agriculture.
- What is the status of HB747?
- In committee as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: to Agriculture (H) (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB747?
- Myron Dossett (R, HD-009).
- Where is the official record for HB747?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb747.html
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