SB277 • 2026

AN ACT relating to natural resources.

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: B. Smith
Last action: 2026-02-26
Official status: 02/26/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Effective date: Not listed

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AN ACT relating to natural resources.

What This Bill Does

AN ACT relating to natural resources.

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Bill History

2026-02-26 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)

Official Summary Text

AN ACT relating to natural resources.

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AN ACT relating to natural resources. 1
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 2
Section 1. KRS 350.240 is amended to read as follows: 3
The Energy and Environment Cabinet may promulgate[adopt] reasonable administrative 4
regulations in accordance with KRS Chapters 13A for the reclamation of land disturbed 5
or removed in the mining of clay. The administrative[Such] regulations shall encourage 6
water impoundments and shall follow the standards established in Article III of the 7
Interstate Mining Compact. The cabinet shall have the authority to promulgate 8
administrative[adopt such] regulations prior to the effective date of the Interstate Mining 9
Compact and irrespective of whether the state becomes a member or withdraws from 10
membership in the Interstate Mining Compact. 11