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SB 178

Kentucky Senate bill in Session 26RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 4, 2026.

AN ACT relating to environmental administrative regulations.

Bill ID KY-26RS-SB-178
Session 26RS
Status in_committee
Committee Natural Resources & Energy
Senate in_committee 2026-03-04
Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 13A to define various terms; prohibit an administrative regulation setting an environmental requirement under KRS Chapter 39E, 109, 146, 151, 211, 224, or 350 from being more stringent or extensive in scope than any federal law or regulation regarding the same or a similar topic; require any administrative regulation setting an environmental requirement to be based upon the best available science and the weight of scientific evidence; establish exemptions.

Sponsor
Greg Elkins
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-10 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-04 Status in_committee
2026-03-04 Latest Action 03/04/26: recommitted to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
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