# Kentucky HB 212: AN ACT relating to rabies vaccinations. Kentucky HB 212, AN ACT relating to rabies vaccinations., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Susan Witten (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 104)) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB212-2026RS - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Kentucky HB 212 - State: Kentucky - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT relating to rabies vaccinations. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-07 - Last action: 2026-04-13, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 104) - Sponsor: Susan Witten (Republican) - Cosponsors: 3 - Subjects: Agriculture, Diseases, Public Health, Veterinarians, Pets And Service Animals - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (130 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Rabies shots and proof for pet owners: cost, low. You must get your dog, cat, or ferret vaccinated for rabies by four months old. You must get boosters when the vet-certified immunization period ends. When a vet or licensed vet tech gives the shot, you get a Cabinet-approved certificate and the clinic keeps a copy. For dogs, you also get a rabies… - More ways to get a rabies shot: mixed, low. Rabies shots can be given by a veterinarian, a Kentucky-licensed veterinary technician working under an on‑site vet, or a permitted owner vaccinating their own dog. The law uses Kentucky’s licensing definitions for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. Shots must use a USDA‑approved rabies vacc… - Who can enforce rabies rules: mixed, low. The law explains who counts as an animal control officer. It includes local government employees, appointees, and contractors, and staff of contracted agencies that enforce these rules. These officers can check vaccination proof and enforce the rabies laws. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Susan Witten (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chris Freeland (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Grossberg (Democrat), House - Cosponsor: Vanessa Grossl (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-31 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2026-02-06 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 92 | 0 | | ## Actions (20) - 2026-04-13: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 104) - 2026-04-01: delivered to Governor - 2026-04-01: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (House) - 2026-04-01: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-03-31: received in House (House) - 2026-03-31: 3rd reading, passed 38-0 (Senate) - 2026-03-26: posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-25: 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill (Senate) - 2026-03-24: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-20: to Agriculture (S) (Senate) - 2026-02-09: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate) - 2026-02-09: received in Senate (Senate) - 2026-02-06: 3rd reading, passed 92-0 (House) - 2026-02-05: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 06 2026 (House) - 2026-02-05: 2nd reading, to Rules (House) - 2026-02-04: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (House) - 2026-01-22: reassigned to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) (House) - 2026-01-14: to Agriculture (H) (House) - 2026-01-07: to Committee on Committees (H) (House) - 2026-01-07: introduced in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb212/bill.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb212/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. 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(signed) ## Sources - [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb212/bill.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb212/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) - [HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB727-2026RS) - [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) - [Kentucky bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky/bills) - [Kentucky state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB212-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).