# Kentucky SB 223: AN ACT relating to the regulation of cannabis-infused beverages.

Kentucky SB 223, AN ACT relating to the regulation of cannabis-infused beverages., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Stephen Meredith (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-20 (to Committee on Committees (H)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky SB 223
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to the regulation of cannabis-infused beverages.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-23
- Last action: 2026-03-20, to Committee on Committees (H)
- Sponsor: Stephen Meredith (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Cannabis, Effective Dates, Emergency, Fairs, Fees, Licensing, Public Safety, Sales, Small Business, Tourism, Trade Practices And Retailing
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (25 yes, 11 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Stephen Meredith (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Craig Richardson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jimmy Higdon (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | passed | pass | 25 | 11 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-03-20: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-03-20: received in House (House)
- 2026-03-20: passed 25-11 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (3) and Floor Amendment (2-title) (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: floor amendment (1) withdrawn (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: 3rd reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2-title) filed to bill (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: 2nd reading, to Rules (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: to Licensing & Occupations (S) (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: introduced in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb223/bill.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-02-23: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb223/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
- [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb223/bill.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb223/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-SB223-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).