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Senate Bill 145

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Last Action 02/26/26: 2nd reading, to Rules
Title AN ACT relating to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents Current
Introduced
Bill Request Number 2023
Sponsors J. Adams, M. Wilson
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 243.033 to modify alcoholic beverage caterer duties and privileges; remove caterer Sunday sales restrictions; prohibit the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control from imposing or attempting to enforce minimum customer thresholds or maximum event limits for caterers; amend KRS 243.090 to require the department to approve or deny a license application within 45 days after receipt of the application; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings of Original Version Alcoholic Beverages - Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, license applications, deadline
Distilled Spirits - Caterers, privileges and limitations
Effective Dates, Emergency - Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, licensing
Foods And Beverages - Caterers, alcoholic beverages, privileges and limitations
Licensing - Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, license applications, deadline
Malt Beverages - Caterers, privileges and limitations
State Agencies - Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, license applications, deadline
Wine And Wineries - Caterers, privileges and limitations
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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02/02/26
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
02/06/26
  • to Licensing & Occupations (S)
02/10/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/11/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12 2026
02/12/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 35-1
02/13/26
  • received in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/20/26
  • to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
02/25/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
02/26/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; amend KRS 438.3061, 438.3063, 438.3065, 438.3067, 438.3069, 438.310, 438.312, 438.316, and 438.337 to delay the retailer tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product license requirement until July 1, 2026; make the delay RETROACTIVE to January 1, 2026.
Index Headings Drugs And Medicines - Retail sales licenses, tobacco, nicotine, and vapor products
Licensing - Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, license applications
Retroactive Legislation - Retail sale, tobacco, nicotine, and vapor products, license requirements
State Agencies - Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, licensing, tobacco, nicotine, and vapor products
Tobacco - Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, retail licenses
Vaping - Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, retail licenses

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor M. Koch
Summary Amend KRS 243.039 to allow a regulation for golf course to receive a limited golf course license in any territory where the sale of alcoholic beverages is lawful.
Index Headings Alcoholic Beverages - Limited golf course license, authorized sales
Amusements And Recreations - Limited golf course license, alcoholic beverages, authorized sales
Distilled Spirits - Limited golf course license, alcoholic beverages, authorized sales
Foods And Beverages - Limited golf course license, alcoholic beverages, authorized sales
Licensing - Limited golf course license, alcoholic beverages, authorized sales
Malt Beverages - Limited golf course license, alcoholic beverages, authorized sales
Wine And Wineries - Limited golf course license, alcoholic beverages, authorized sales

Last updated: 2/27/2026 4:32 PM (EST)