# Kentucky HB 312: AN ACT relating to concealed firearms and deadly weapons. Kentucky HB 312, AN ACT relating to concealed firearms and deadly weapons., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Savannah Maddox (Republican); status became law, last action 2026-04-14 (delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 173)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB312-2026RS - 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 312 - State: Kentucky - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT relating to concealed firearms and deadly weapons. - Status: became law - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-12 - Last action: 2026-04-14, delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 173) - Sponsor: Savannah Maddox (Republican) - Cosponsors: 27 - Subjects: State Agencies, Sheriffs, Children And Minors, Firearms And Weapons, Police, State, Corrections Impact, Local Mandate, Administrative Regulations And Proceedings - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 4 (212 yes, 51 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Concealed carry licenses for Kentucky young adults: mixed, high. Kentucky State Police issues provisional concealed-carry licenses to adults ages 18 to 20 who meet other standard licensing requirements. These licenses cover firearms, other deadly weapons, and ammunition statewide, subject to state and federal restrictions. They look different from standard licen… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Savannah Maddox (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Bill Wesley (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Candy Massaroni (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Elliott (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Deanna Gordon (Republican), House - Cosponsor: David Meade (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Felicia Rabourn (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Josh Branscum (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Josh Bray (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Josh Calloway (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Decker (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jason Nemes (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kim Banta (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kim Holloway (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mark Hart (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Marianne Proctor (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mitch Whitaker (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Patrick Flannery (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Peyton Griffee (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ryan Dotson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Richard White (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Steven Doan (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Steven Rudy (Republican), House - Cosponsor: T.J. Roberts (Republican), House - Cosponsor: William Lawrence (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Walker Thomas (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Wade Williams (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-14 | House | passed | pass | 81 | 18 | | | 2026-04-14 | Senate | passed | pass | 28 | 9 | | | 2026-03-20 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 30 | 7 | | | 2026-01-23 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 73 | 17 | | ## Actions (37) - 2026-04-14: delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 173) - 2026-04-14: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (House) - 2026-04-14: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-04-14: received in House (House) - 2026-04-14: passed 28-9 (Senate) - 2026-04-14: veto overridden (Senate) - 2026-04-14: posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto - 2026-04-14: to Rules (S) (Senate) - 2026-04-14: received in Senate (Senate) - 2026-04-14: passed 81-18 (House) - 2026-04-14: veto overridden (House) - 2026-04-14: posted for consideration of Governor's veto - 2026-04-14: taken from Rules (House) - 2026-04-14: to Rules (H) (House) - 2026-04-14: received in House (House) - 2026-04-03: Vetoed - 2026-03-24: delivered to Governor - 2026-03-24: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (House) - 2026-03-20: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-03-20: received in House (House) - 2026-03-20: 3rd reading, passed 30-7 (Senate) - 2026-03-19: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-19: reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules (Senate) - 2026-03-18: returned to Judiciary (S) (Senate) - 2026-03-18: 1st reading (Senate) - 2026-03-18: taken from Judiciary (S) (Senate) - 2026-03-16: to Judiciary (S) (Senate) - 2026-01-27: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate) - 2026-01-27: received in Senate (Senate) - 2026-01-23: 3rd reading, passed 73-17 (House) - 2026-01-22: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 23, 2026 (House) - 2026-01-22: floor amendment (1) filed (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, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb312/bill.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-01-23: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb312/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) - 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/hb312/bill.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb312/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-HB312-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).