# Kentucky HB 47: AN ACT relating to federal immigration law enforcement.

Kentucky HB 47, AN ACT relating to federal immigration law enforcement., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by T.J. Roberts (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-21 (to Judiciary (H)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 47
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to federal immigration law enforcement.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-21, to Judiciary (H)
- Sponsor: T.J. Roberts (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Subjects: Boards And Commissions, Crimes And Punishments, Criminal Procedure, Federal Laws And Regulations, Immigration, Jails And Jailers, Local Government, Peace Officers And Law Enforcement, Police, City And County, Police, State, Sheriffs
- 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: Daniel Fister (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Emily Callaway (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Calloway (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Gooch Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John Hodgson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Banta (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Lockett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marianne Proctor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nancy Tate (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Flannery (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Bivens (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Dotson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Richard White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shane Baker (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Bratcher (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Sharp (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas Huff (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William Lawrence (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Walker Thomas (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-21: to Judiciary (H) (House)
- 2026-01-13: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-01-13: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-12-15: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb47/orig_bill.pdf)

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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)
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- HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb47/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)
- [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)
- [HB 826: AN ACT relating to education.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB826-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB47-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).