HB 199

Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 14, 2026.

AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to the possession of cannabis.

Bill ID KY-26RS-HB-199
Session 26RS
Status in_committee
Committee Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs
House of Representatives in_committee 2026-01-14
Summary

Propose to create a new section of the Constitution of Kentucky to guarantee the right of an individual 21 years of age or older to possess, use, buy, or sell 1 ounce or less of cannabis and to cultivate, harvest, and store up to 5 cannabis plants for personal use; grant the General Assembly control over the production, processing, and sale of cannabis and cannabis-derived products; designate the ballot question; direct the Secretary of State to publish the proposed amendment in a newspaper of general circulation; direct the Secretary of State to certify the proposed amendment to the county clerk of each county.

Sponsor
Nima Kulkarni
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-07 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-14 Status in_committee
2026-01-14 Latest Action 01/14/26: to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
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