# Kentucky HB 436: AN ACT relating to state parks.

Kentucky HB 436, AN ACT relating to state parks., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Tom Smith (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-07 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 41)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 436
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to state parks.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Last action: 2026-04-07, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 41)
- Sponsor: Tom Smith (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Amusements And Recreations, Parks And Shrines, Tourism, Fees, Veterans
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (132 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Free green fees for veterans in PGA HOPE: benefit, low. If you finished the PGA HOPE program, you and one guest do not pay green fees at state park courses. You must show a valid PGA HOPE graduate card when you pay. The park can still charge for a golf cart.
- No launch fees at state park ramps: benefit, low. The Department of Parks cannot charge a boat launch fee at state park ramps it controls. Lessees or managers of those facilities cannot charge a launch fee either. Other park fees can still apply.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tom Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Adam Moore (Democrat), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 94 | 0 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-04-07: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 41)
- 2026-03-26: delivered to Governor
- 2026-03-26: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (House)
- 2026-03-26: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-03-26: received in House (House)
- 2026-03-25: 3rd reading, passed 38-0 (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: received in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: 3rd reading, passed 94-0 (House)
- 2026-02-11: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12 2026 (House)
- 2026-02-11: 2nd reading, to Rules (House)
- 2026-02-10: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (House)
- 2026-01-28: to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H) (House)
- 2026-01-20: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-01-20: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-02-12: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb436/bill.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-02-12: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb436/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/hb436/bill.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb436/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-HB436-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).