Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 20, 2026.
AN ACT relating to firearms.
Amend KRS 527.010 to define "assault weapon, ""bump stock, and ""machine gun""; create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to establish the offense of possession of an assault weapon as a Class D felony; provide exceptions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 527 to establish the offense of possession of a machine gun; provide exceptions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to allow a person who lawfully owns an assault weapon before the effective date of the Act to apply to the commissioner of the Department of Kentucky State Police for a certificate of possession; amend KRS 237.104 to conform."
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-20 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-20 | Latest Action | 01/20/26: to Judiciary (H) |