Kentucky

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 2026 Regular Session, from filing to law.

65 bills on environment and climate Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
HB 535 AN ACT relating to investor-owned electric utilities and declaring an emergency. Patrick Flannery, Derek Lewis Died Apr 15, 2026recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
SR 189 A RESOLUTION expressing support for the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to advance clean water, economic development, community stability, and expanded recreation opportunities in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Gerald A. Neal Passed one chamber Apr 15, 2026adopted by voice vote
SJR 62 A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Division of Water to provide recommendations and clear guidance on how local governments can more easily access jurisdictional streams and waterways for cleanup after a flood. Scott Madon, Phillip Wheeler Passed one chamber Apr 15, 2026recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
HB 757 AN ACT relating to revenue measures and declaring an emergency. Jason Petrie Became law Apr 14, 2026delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 161)
HB 677 AN ACT relating to energy production and byproduct management. Jim Gooch Jr. Became law Apr 14, 2026became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 152)
HB 500 AN ACT relating to appropriations measures providing funding and establishing conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various office… Jason Petrie Became law Apr 14, 2026delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 168)
SB 291 AN ACT relating to recyclers and declaring an emergency. Brandon J. Storm Became law Apr 14, 2026delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 182)
HB 651 AN ACT relating to public water and wastewater systems and declaring an emergency. Josh Bray, Jason Petrie Became law Apr 13, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 116)
HB 571 AN ACT relating to light pollution and declaring an emergency. Kim Holloway, Ryan Bivens Became law Apr 13, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 130)
HB 542 AN ACT relating to eminent domain and declaring an emergency. Myron Dossett Became law Apr 13, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 112)
SB 49 AN ACT relating to battery stewardship. Greg Elkins Became law Apr 10, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 87)
SB 39 AN ACT relating to fish and wildlife and declaring an emergency. Gary Boswell Became law Apr 10, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 93)
SB 29 AN ACT relating to solid waste management facilities and declaring an emergency. Greg Elkins Became law Apr 10, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 86)
SB 19 AN ACT relating to mushrooms. Scott Madon, Amanda Mays Bledsoe Became law Apr 9, 2026became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 59)
SB 222 AN ACT relating to environmental covenants and declaring an emergency. Keturah J. Herron, Robby Mills Became law Apr 8, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 55)
SR 186 A RESOLUTION endorsing the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to support clean water, healthy fish and wildlife populations, economic development, and expanded recreation opportunities in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Shelley Funke Frommeyer, Steve Rawlings Passed one chamber Apr 1, 2026adopted by voice vote
SR 183 A RESOLUTION honoring the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. Shelley Funke Frommeyer Passed one chamber Apr 1, 2026adopted by voice vote
SCR 283 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the Water Resource Regional Infrastructure Planning Task Force. Gex Williams In committee Mar 31, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)
SR 195 A RESOLUTION supporting perpetual conservation easements. Robin L. Webb Passed one chamber Mar 27, 2026adopted by voice vote
SR 194 A RESOLUTION recognizing regulated trapping as an essential, humane, and effective component of modern wildlife management and conservation. Robin L. Webb Passed one chamber Mar 27, 2026adopted by voice vote
SR 192 A RESOLUTION endorsing the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to support clean water, healthy fish and wildlife populations, economic development, and expanded recreation opportunities in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Robin L. Webb, Stephen West Passed one chamber Mar 27, 2026adopted by voice vote
SR 182 A RESOLUTION honoring the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. Robin L. Webb, Keturah J. Herron Passed one chamber Mar 27, 2026adopted by voice vote
SR 152 A RESOLUTION congratulating The Goat Project at Vaughn's Branch/Oxford Circle on winning the Environmental Commission of Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government's Outstanding Project in Sustainability Award. Reginald L. Thomas Passed one chamber Mar 27, 2026adopted by voice vote
SR 177 A RESOLUTION honoring the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. Gerald A. Neal Passed one chamber Mar 26, 2026adopted by voice vote
HR 127 A RESOLUTION expressing support for the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to advance clean water, economic development, community stability, and expanded recreation opportunities in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Chris Freeland In committee Mar 25, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)
SR 153 A RESOLUTION recognizing May 17 to 23, 2026, as Public Works Week in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Steve Rawlings Passed one chamber Mar 16, 2026adopted by voice vote
HB 761 AN ACT relating to riverport authorities and declaring an emergency. Matthew Lehman Died Mar 13, 2026returned to Local Government (H)
HB 72 AN ACT relating to hazardous duty retirement for code enforcement personnel of a consolidated local government. Rachel Roarx Died Mar 13, 2026returned to Local Government (H)
HB 937 AN ACT relating to high intensity technological infrastructure. T.J. Roberts Died Mar 11, 2026to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
HB 901 AN ACT relating to retirement benefits for employees participating in hazardous positions in the County Employees Retirement System. Matthew Lehman Died Mar 11, 2026to State Government (H)
HB 876 AN ACT relating to smart meters. Candy Massaroni Died Mar 11, 2026to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
HB 843 AN ACT relating to community improvement districts. Joshua Watkins Died Mar 10, 2026to Local Government (H)
HB 667 AN ACT relating to solid waste management service companies. Jared Bauman Died Mar 10, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)
HB 793 AN ACT relating to public protection. Jason Nemes Died Mar 9, 2026to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
HB 108 AN ACT relating to solid waste management. Rebecca Raymer Died Mar 9, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)
HB 763 AN ACT relating to workforce development, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Bobby McCool Died Mar 5, 2026to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
SB 178 AN ACT relating to environmental administrative regulations. Greg Elkins, Brandon Smith Died Mar 4, 2026recommitted to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
HB 37 AN ACT relating to retirement benefits for state and county employees in hazardous positions. Matthew Lehman Withdrawn Mar 4, 2026WITHDRAWN
HB 723 AN ACT relating to sales and use tax. Mitch Whitaker Died Mar 3, 2026to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
SB 319 AN ACT relating to data centers. Lindsey Tichenor Died Mar 2, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)
SB 294 AN ACT relating to natural resources. Danny Carroll Died Feb 27, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)
SB 292 AN ACT relating to natural resources. Danny Carroll Died Feb 27, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)
SB 284 AN ACT relating to natural resources. Brandon Smith Died Feb 27, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)
SB 277 AN ACT relating to natural resources. Brandon Smith Died Feb 26, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)
SB 267 AN ACT relating to energy. Jason Howell Died Feb 26, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)
SB 250 AN ACT relating to securing affordable, reliable, and clean energy. Stephen West Died Feb 25, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)
HJR 72 A JOINT RESOLUTION establishing the Circular Economy and Advanced Recovery Advisory Working Group. Deanna Gordon In committee Feb 25, 2026to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
HB 638 AN ACT relating to the state tree. Daniel Fister Died Feb 20, 2026to State Government (H)
SB 210 AN ACT relating to geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide. Brandon Smith Died Feb 18, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)
HB 552 AN ACT relating to environmental protection. Sarah Stalker Died Feb 10, 2026to Natural Resources & Energy (H)

From Kentucky's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.