Kentucky
General Assembly

01/07/26	introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
01/30/26	to Agriculture (S)
02/24/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/25/26	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 26 2026
02/26/26	passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
02/27/26	3rd reading, passed 36-0
03/02/26	received in House to Committee on Committees (H)
03/13/26	to Agriculture (H)
03/25/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/26/26	2nd reading, to Rules floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
03/27/26	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
03/31/26	floor amendments (3) and (4-title) filed

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Piggyback?	Yes
Sponsor	E. Hancock
Summary	Add and create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to name and designate as the official pets of Kentucky domestic cats and dogs, both purebred and mixed breeds alike, that reside in or have been adopted from Kentucky animal shelters or rescue organizations.
Index Headings	Piggybacked Bills - House Bill 193 State Symbols And Emblems - Shelter pets, designation as official pets of Kentucky Animals, Livestock, And Poultry - Shelter pets, designation as official pets of Kentucky

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	E. Hancock
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Title Amendments - SB 37/GA

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor	D. Lewis
Summary	Retain original provisions; create new sections of KRS Chapter 2 designating the eastern spotted skunk as the official state nongame mammal of Kentucky and designating the eastern hellbender as the state amphibian of Kentucky.
Index Headings	Animals, Livestock, And Poultry - Eastern hellbender, state amphibian, designation Animals, Livestock, And Poultry - Eastern spotted skunk, state nongame mammal, designation Fish And Wildlife - Eastern hellbender, state amphibian, designation Fish And Wildlife - Eastern spotted skunk, state nongame mammal, designation State Symbols And Emblems - Eastern hellbender, state amphibian, designation State Symbols And Emblems - Eastern spotted skunk, state nongame mammal, designation

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 4
Sponsor	D. Lewis
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Title Amendments - SB 37/GA