# Kentucky SB 178: AN ACT relating to environmental administrative regulations.

Kentucky SB 178, AN ACT relating to environmental administrative regulations., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Greg Elkins (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-04 (recommitted to Natural Resources & Energy (S)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky SB 178
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to environmental administrative regulations.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Last action: 2026-03-04, recommitted to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
- Sponsor: Greg Elkins (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Agriculture, Cemeteries And Burials, Coal, Energy, Environment And Conservation, Health And Medical Services, Public Health, Surface Mining, Waste Management, Water Supply, Administrative Regulations And Proceedings, Hazardous Materials, Safety, Science And Technology
- 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: Greg Elkins (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brandon Smith (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robby Mills (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steve Rawlings (Republican), Senate

## Actions (6)

- 2026-03-04: recommitted to Natural Resources & Energy (S) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: 2nd reading, to Rules (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: to Natural Resources & Energy (S) (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: introduced in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-02-09: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb178/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)
- SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry. (signed)
- SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed)
- HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb178/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-SB178-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).