# Kentucky HB 116: AN ACT relating to firearms and declaring an emergency.

Kentucky HB 116, AN ACT relating to firearms and declaring an emergency., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by George Brown Jr. (Democrat); status failed, last action 2026-01-14 (to Judiciary (H)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 116
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to firearms and declaring an emergency.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Last action: 2026-01-14, to Judiciary (H)
- Sponsor: George Brown Jr. (Democrat)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Administrative Regulations And Proceedings, Crimes And Punishments, Criminal Procedure, Domestic Relations, Effective Dates, Delayed, Effective Dates, Emergency, Firearms And Weapons, Local Government, Police, State, Public Safety, State Agencies, Universities And Colleges, Peace Officers And Law Enforcement, Trade Practices And Retailing, Judges And Court Commissioners, Wills, Trusts, And Estates, Local Mandate, Corrections Impact
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: George Brown Jr. (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: Beverly Chester-Burton (Democrat), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-14: to Judiciary (H) (House)
- 2026-01-07: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-01-07: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-10-24: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb116/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergen… (became law)
- SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities. (signed)
- HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency. (signed)
- SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry. (signed)
- SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed)
- HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb116/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agenc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB197-2026RS)
- [SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB133-2026RS)
- [HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB869-2026RS)
- [SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB324-2026RS)
- [SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB66-2026RS)
- [HB 826: AN ACT relating to education.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB826-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB116-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).