# Kentucky HB 213: AN ACT relating to sanctuary policies.

Kentucky HB 213, AN ACT relating to sanctuary policies., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by T.J. Roberts (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-04 (to Local Government (H)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 213
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to sanctuary policies.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-10
- Last action: 2025-02-04, to Local Government (H)
- Sponsor: T.J. Roberts (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Local Mandate, Federal Laws and Regulations, United States, Jails and Jailers, Local Government, Peace Officers and Law Enforcement, Police, City and County, Public Authorities, Public Officers and Employees, Sheriffs, Consolidated Local Governments, Immigration, Cities, Civil Actions, Counties, Counties, Urban, Counties, Charter
- 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: T.J. Roberts (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Calloway (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John Hodgson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Doan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas Huff (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-04: to Local Government (H) (House)
- 2025-01-10: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2025-01-10: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-10: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/hb213/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 501: AN ACT relating to pharmaceutical drugs. (became law)
- HB 664: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle and declaring an emergency. (signed)
- HB 606: AN ACT relating to economic development. (signed)
- HB 421: AN ACT relating to colorectal cancer screenings. (signed)
- HB 555: AN ACT relating to local government financial practices. (signed)
- HB 493: AN ACT relating to the towing and storage of motor vehicles. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/25RS/hb213/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 501: AN ACT relating to pharmaceutical drugs.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB501-2025RS)
- [HB 664: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB664-2025RS)
- [HB 606: AN ACT relating to economic development.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB606-2025RS)
- [HB 421: AN ACT relating to colorectal cancer screenings.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB421-2025RS)
- [HB 555: AN ACT relating to local government financial practices.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB555-2025RS)
- [HB 493: AN ACT relating to the towing and storage of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB493-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB213-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).