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HB193 • 2026

AN ACT relating to state symbols.

AN ACT relating to state symbols.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
E. Hancock
Last action
2026-01-14
Official status
01/14/26: to State Government (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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AN ACT relating to state symbols.

AN ACT relating to state symbols.

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT relating to state symbols.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-14 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    to State Government (H)

  2. 2026-01-07 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)

Official Summary Text

AN ACT relating to state symbols.

Current Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1548
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AN ACT relating to state symbols. 1
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 2
SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 2 IS CREATED TO 3
READ AS FOLLOWS: 4
Domestic cats (Felis catus) and dogs (Canis familiaris) that reside in or have been 5
adopted from Kentucky animal shelters or rescue organizations are named and 6
designated as the official pets of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 7