HB 276

Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: February 6, 2026.

AN ACT relating to keeping chickens on residential property.

Bill ID KY-26RS-HB-276
Session 26RS
Status passed_lower
Committee Committee on Committees
House of Representatives passed_lower 2026-02-06
Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 65 to define "backyard chicken""; allow a person to keep 6 or fewer backyard chickens on residential property in cities and certain other local governments; establish requirements and restrictions on local regulatory authority."

Sponsor
Steven Doan
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-08 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-06 Status passed_lower
2026-02-06 Latest Action 02/06/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
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