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Kentucky General Assembly · HB 78 · delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 177)

An act relating to firearms liability protections and declaring an emergency.

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Officially: “AN ACT relating to firearms liability protections and declaring an emergency. Read the full text

2026 regular session

What it does

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to define terms; establish liability protections for manufacturers and sellers of firearms against specified legal actions arising from criminal or unlawful use of firearms or ammunition; establish criteria for proceedings including timelines and burden of proof; establish a civil cause of action for violation of the extended protections for manufacturers and sellers and delineate available damages; provide the Attorney General with enforcement authority;
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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introduced in House · Jan 7, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Jan 7, 2026
to Judiciary (H) · Jan 14, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 11, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Mar 12, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 16 2026 · Mar 13, 2026
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute · Mar 17, 2026
3rd reading, passed 75-17 with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 17, 2026
received in Senate · Mar 18, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Mar 18, 2026
to Judiciary (S) · Mar 19, 2026
taken from Judiciary (S) · Mar 24, 2026
1st reading · Mar 24, 2026
returned to Judiciary (S) · Mar 24, 2026
taken from Judiciary (S) · Mar 25, 2026
2nd reading · Mar 25, 2026
returned to Judiciary (S) · Mar 25, 2026
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 26, 2026
taken from Rules · Mar 26, 2026
placed in the Orders of the Day · Mar 26, 2026
3rd reading, passed 32-6 with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 26, 2026
received in House · Mar 27, 2026
to Rules (H) · Mar 27, 2026
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 31, 2026
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 31, 2026
passed 76-16 · Mar 31, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Mar 31, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Mar 31, 2026
delivered to Governor · Mar 31, 2026
Vetoed · Apr 3, 2026
received in House · Apr 14, 2026
to Rules (H) · Apr 14, 2026
taken from Rules · Apr 14, 2026
posted for consideration of Governor's veto · Apr 14, 2026
veto overridden · Apr 14, 2026
passed 80-19 · Apr 14, 2026
received in Senate · Apr 14, 2026
to Rules (S) · Apr 14, 2026
posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto · Apr 14, 2026
veto overridden · Apr 14, 2026
passed 31-6 · Apr 14, 2026
received in House · Apr 14, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Apr 14, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Apr 14, 2026
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 177) · Apr 14, 2026

The numbers

11
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

T. RobertsW. WilliamsJ. CallowayD. ElliottV. GrosslJ. HodgsonW. LawrenceD. LewisK. MoserS. RudyM. Whitaker
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/14/26: delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 177).