# Kentucky HB 306: AN ACT relating to criminal trespass.

Kentucky HB 306, AN ACT relating to criminal trespass., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael Meredith (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-28 (to Committee on Committees (S)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 306
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to criminal trespass.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-01-28, to Committee on Committees (S)
- Sponsor: Michael Meredith (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Crimes And Punishments, Criminal Procedure, Corrections Impact
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (83 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael Meredith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Vanessa Grossl (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-27 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 83 | 7 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-01-28: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: received in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: 3rd reading, passed 83-7 (House)
- 2026-01-23: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, January 26, 2026 (House)
- 2026-01-22: 2nd reading, to Rules (House)
- 2026-01-21: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (House)
- 2026-01-20: to Judiciary (H) (House)
- 2026-01-12: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-01-12: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-01-27: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb306/bill.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-01-27: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb306/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related bills

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- 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)
- HB 727: AN ACT relating to education 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)

## Sources
- [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb306/bill.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb306/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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB306-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).