Kentucky Senate bill in Session 26RS.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 2, 2026.
AN ACT relating to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and declaring an emergency.
Amend KRS 150.022 to disqualify a person who has been convicted of a violation of any state or federal hunting or fishing regulation from serving on the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission (commission); establish additional qualifications to serve on the commission; require that each appointee file an affidavit with the Secretary of State setting forth how the appointee meets the qualifications and requirements to serve on the commission; require that legislation confirming the appointment of a member of the commission be referred, reviewed, and reported by the standing committee of jurisdiction; require annual executive branch ethics training for each member of the commission; add definition for "sportswoman""; amend KRS 150.061 to provide additional qualifications for the commissioner of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources; require that the commissioner be confirmed by the Senate; require for the commission to conduct national searches to fill vacancies for commissioner after the effective date of the Act; EMERGENCY."
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-02 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-02 | Latest Action | 03/02/26: to Committee on Committees (S) |