26RS HB 668

House Bill 668

Actions

Last Action	02/18/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to liquified petroleum gas.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	2083
Sponsor	J. Tipton
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; allow a residential customer of a supplier of liquified petroleum gas or propane to have an alternative, temporary supplier fill the customer's tank whenever the regular supplier has failed to fill an order and a qualifying emergency exists that threatens the health of the customer or will cause damage to the premises heated by the tank; prohibit the regular supplier from imposing fees if a temporary supplier is used; require the temporary supplier to assume liability for damages to the tank when filling it; void future contracts for liquified petroleum gas that are not in compliance with the provision to allow a temporary supplier to provide propane in an emergency; describe the requirements for a qualifying emergency; require the Office of the Attorney General to develop a "Propane Customer Bill of Rights" to inform the public of their rights regarding the purchase of liquified petroleum gas during a qualifying emergency and post the customer bill of rights on the website.
Index Headings of Original Version	Consumer Protection - Liquified petroleum gas contracts, provision for temporary supplier, emergency conditions Contracts - Liquified petroleum gas contracts, provision for temporary supplier, public policy Energy - Liquified petroleum gas contracts, provision for temporary supplier, emergency conditions Oil And Natural Gas - Liquified petroleum gas contracts, provision for temporary supplier, public policy