An act relating to tobacco, nicotine, or vapor product licensure and declaring an emergency.
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Moved
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Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT relating to tobacco, nicotine, or vapor product licensure and declaring an emergency.” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
Create a new section of KRS 438.305 to 438.350 to establish application form requirements for a tobacco, nicotine, or vapor product license; prohibit the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control from establishing any additional licensure requirements beyond those prescribed in statute; require the department to publish and maintain on its website the components required for a tobacco, nicotine, or vapor product license; amend various sections of KRS 438.305 to 438.350 to require the Secretary of
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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introduced in Senate · Feb 25, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Feb 25, 2026
to Licensing & Occupations (S) · Feb 27, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · Mar 3, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Mar 4, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 05 2026 · Mar 4, 2026
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · Mar 5, 2026
floor amendment (1) filed · Mar 5, 2026
3rd reading · Mar 6, 2026
floor amendment (1) withdrawn · Mar 6, 2026
passed 36-0 · Mar 6, 2026
received in House · Mar 10, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Mar 10, 2026
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) · Mar 11, 2026
taken from Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) · Mar 16, 2026
1st reading · Mar 16, 2026
returned to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) · Mar 16, 2026
taken from Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) · Mar 17, 2026
2nd reading · Mar 17, 2026
returned to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) · Mar 17, 2026
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 18, 2026
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute · Mar 18, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026 · Mar 19, 2026
3rd reading, passed 85-0 with Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 20, 2026
received in Senate · Mar 24, 2026
to Rules (S) · Mar 24, 2026
taken from Rules · Mar 24, 2026
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) · Mar 24, 2026
passed over and retained for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) · Mar 24, 2026
passed over and retained for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and House Floor Amendment (1) · Mar 25, 2026
Senate refused to concur in House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) · Mar 26, 2026
received in House · Mar 26, 2026
to Rules (H) · Mar 26, 2026
taken from Rules · Mar 26, 2026
posted for passage for receding from House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) · Mar 26, 2026
House refused to recede from Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) · Mar 26, 2026
Conference and Free Conference Committees appointed in House and Senate · Mar 26, 2026
Conference Committee report filed in House and Senate · Mar 27, 2026
Conference Committee report adopted in House · Mar 27, 2026
Free Conference Committee report filed in House · Mar 27, 2026
posted for passage for consideration Free Conference Committee Report in House · Mar 27, 2026
Free Conference Committee report adopted in House · Mar 27, 2026
passed 78-0 · Mar 27, 2026
received in Senate · Mar 27, 2026
to Rules (S) · Mar 27, 2026
taken from Rules · Mar 27, 2026
posted for passage for consideration of Free Conference Committee Report · Mar 27, 2026
Free Conference Committee report adopted in Senate · Mar 27, 2026
passed 35-1 · Mar 27, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Mar 31, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Mar 31, 2026
delivered to Governor · Mar 31, 2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 70) · Apr 10, 2026
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/10/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 70).