# Kentucky HB 56: AN ACT relating to programs administered by the Department of Agriculture. Kentucky HB 56, AN ACT relating to programs administered by the Department of Agriculture., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Daniel Fister (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-03 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 23)) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB56-2026RS - 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 56 - State: Kentucky - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT relating to programs administered by the Department of Agriculture. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-07 - Last action: 2026-04-03, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 23) - Sponsor: Daniel Fister (Republican) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: Agriculture, Amusements And Recreations, Animals, Livestock, And Poultry, Boards And Commissions, Circuit Clerks, Civil Actions, Licensing, Notices, Tobacco - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (132 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Egg businesses: licenses and per unit fees: cost, medium. Each egg handler selling in Kentucky must hold a license for each location; licenses now expire January 31. Annual license fees: retailers $20; dealers, distributors, wholesalers, producers, and packers pay $20 for 1–25 cases, $30 for 26–50 cases, and $50 for over 50 cases; specialty processors, de… - New permits, insurance for amusement rides: cost, medium. Amusement ride owners must register their business each year and get a permit for each ride. Give written notice 14 days before opening at any public site. Each ride needs a Kentucky inspection tag and an annual inspection; department inspection fees range from $10 to $500 per ride. Inspect and tes… - Do not block farm inspections: cost, low. It is illegal to block or interfere with Department agents who check for crop pests or livestock diseases. You also cannot hinder the state entomologist or impersonate or obstruct department inspectors. - Tougher enforcement for amusement rides: mixed, high. Inspectors can order a ride to stop when serious safety problems cannot be fixed right away. If you keep operating, your business registration can be suspended and your ride permit revoked, and you may face penalties or court orders. The Department can do surprise inspections; if violations are fou… - Grain buyers and warehouses: new rules: mixed, medium. You must hold a grain dealer license to buy grain from producers for resale, milling, or processing; no license is needed when buying from non‑producers. You must hold a grain warehouse operator license to store grain for pay, and holding unpaid grain for more than 30 days makes you a warehouse ope… - Old tobacco marketing laws repealed: mixed, medium. Kentucky repeals statutes that governed tobacco marketing, warehouses, auctions, and weighmen, and it repeals the egg marketing board statute. This changes oversight and rules for those industries. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Daniel Fister (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chad Aull (Democrat), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-25 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2026-01-28 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 94 | 0 | | ## Actions (20) - 2026-04-03: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 23) - 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: passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day (Senate) - 2026-03-20: posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-11: 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill (Senate) - 2026-03-10: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-06: to Agriculture (S) (Senate) - 2026-01-29: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate) - 2026-01-29: received in Senate (Senate) - 2026-01-28: 3rd reading, passed 94-0 (House) - 2026-01-27: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (House) - 2026-01-22: 2nd reading, to Rules (House) - 2026-01-21: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (House) - 2026-01-14: to Agriculture (H) (House) - 2026-01-07: to Committee on Committees (H) (House) - 2026-01-07: introduced in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-01-28: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb56/bill.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-01-28: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb56/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. 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(signed) ## Sources - [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb56/bill.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb56/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) - [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-HB56-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).