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HB665 • 2026

AN ACT relating to captive cervids.

AN ACT relating to captive cervids.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
C. Massaroni
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
02/25/26: to Agriculture (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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AN ACT relating to captive cervids.

AN ACT relating to captive cervids.

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT relating to captive cervids.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    to Agriculture (H)

  2. 2026-02-18 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)

Official Summary Text

AN ACT relating to captive cervids.

Current Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 43
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AN ACT relating to captive cervids. 1
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 2
SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS 150.725 TO 150.735 IS CREATED 3
TO READ AS FOLLOWS: 4
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in the event of a natural 5
disaster or declared emergency, as defined in KRS 39A.020, the Department of 6
Agriculture shall have sole authority to administer and enforce the permitting, holding, 7
and fencing requirements of captive cervids. 8