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Senate Bill 145

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Last Action 03/13/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch.3)
Title AN ACT relating to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents Current/Final
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
03/02/26
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 03 2026
03/03/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 84-13 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
03/04/26
  • received in Senate
  • to Rules (S)
  • posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Substitute (1)
03/05/26
  • Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
  • passed 35-2
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • delivered to Governor
03/13/26
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch.3)

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 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: 4/17/2026 8:44 PM (EDT)