SB 223

Kentucky Senate bill in Session 26RS.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 20, 2026.

AN ACT relating to the regulation of cannabis-infused beverages.

Bill ID KY-26RS-SB-223
Session 26RS
Status failed
Committee Committee on Committees
Senate failed 2026-03-20
Summary

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 243 to allow the holder of a cannabis-infused beverage retail package license and a cannabis-infused beverage distributor's license to sell and serve cannabis-infused beverages at bars, restaurants, fairs, and festivals; allow the holder of a cannabis-infused beverage manufacturer license approved by the Department for Public Health to sell and serve cannabis-infused beverages at fairs and festivals; limit the sampling size of cannabis-infused beverages to 12 ounces per person, per day; create a nonquota cannabis-infused beverage supplemental drink license; establish the conditions upon which a nonquota cannabis-infused beverage supplemental drink license may be issued; allow the holder of a special temporary license, special Sunday retail drink license, caterer’s license, hotel in-room license, entertainment destination center license, limited restaurant license, limited golf course license, and qualified historic site license to serve cannabis-infused beverages; allow a cannabis-infused beverage retail package license, a cannabis-infused beverage distributor's license, or a cannabis-infused beverage manufacturer's license approved by the Department for Public Health to obtain a sampling license; amend KRS 243.401 to add to the list of licensees that are eligible to sell cannabis-infused beverages; amend KRS 243.028 to establish labeling requirements for shipped packages that contain cannabis-infused beverages; amend KRS 189.530 to define "open cannabis-infused beverage container""; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 243 to conform; EMERGENCY."

Sponsor
Stephen Meredith
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-23 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-20 Status failed
2026-03-20 Latest Action 03/20/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
More Bills From This Sponsor
More Bills In This Topic
Related Topics
Same Topic Bills From Other States