An act relating to fish and wildlife and declaring an emergency.
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Officially: “AN ACT relating to fish and wildlife and declaring an emergency.” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
Amend KRS 150.170 to exempt a bona fide private landowner from any fishing restrictions imposed in KRS Chapter 150 or the administrative regulations promulgated thereunder relating to creel, possession, size, or method of take; allow a private landowner to extend the same rights and privileges relating to fishing in lakes or ponds located on the landowner's property to any person in written or electronic form; allow the stocking of certain largemouth bass in private lakes and ponds without restr
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Where it is
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introduced in Senate · Jan 7, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Jan 7, 2026
to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S) · Jan 20, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · Jan 22, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Jan 23, 2026
Floor Amendments (1), (2) and (3) filed · Jan 27, 2026
floor amendment (4) filed · Jan 30, 2026
floor amendment (5) filed · Feb 9, 2026
floor amendment (6) filed · Feb 11, 2026
taken from Rules · Feb 20, 2026
placed in the Orders of the Day · Feb 20, 2026
3rd reading · Feb 20, 2026
Floor Amendments (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) withdrawn · Feb 20, 2026
passed 29-8 with Floor Amendment (6) · Feb 20, 2026
received in House · Feb 23, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Feb 23, 2026
to Natural Resources & Energy (H) · Mar 5, 2026
taken from Natural Resources & Energy (H) · Mar 25, 2026
1st reading · Mar 25, 2026
returned to Natural Resources & Energy (H) · Mar 25, 2026
reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Mar 26, 2026
floor amendments (1), (2), (3) and (4) filed to Committee Substitute · Mar 26, 2026
taken from Rules · Mar 27, 2026
placed in the Orders of the Day · Mar 27, 2026
3rd reading, passed 90-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (1), (2) and (4) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Mar 27, 2026
received in Senate · Mar 27, 2026
to Rules (S) · Mar 27, 2026
posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendments (1), (2) and (4), Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Mar 31, 2026
Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (4), (2) and (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) · Mar 31, 2026
passed 38-0 · Mar 31, 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. 93) · Apr 10, 2026
The numbers
17
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
G. BoswellJ. CarpenterM. DeneenD. DouglasG. ElkinsR. GirdlerJ. HigdonJ. HowellS. MeredithR. MillsM. NunnS. RawlingsC. RichardsonL. TichenorS. WestP. WheelerM. Wilson
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. 93).