KentuckySB 652026 Regular SessionSenate

AN ACT relating to deficient administrative regulations and declaring an emergency.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Insurance, prescription, and caregiver rules blocked

The law cancels targeted Kentucky rules on online insurance checks, controlled-drug prescription monitoring, and services for relative or fictive-kin caregivers. The rules are 601 KAR 9:120, 902 KAR 55:110, and 922 KAR 1:565. The target window is after March 28, 2025, and before April 15, 2026. At the law’s immediate effective date, unadopted amendments expire; adopted regulations and later-filed amendments become void and unenforceable. Agencies cannot issue identical or substantially similar rules from January 6, 2026, through June 1, 2027. The Legislative Research Commission must post the targeted proposals in its public regulations compiler. The available text does not establish changes to patient costs, insurance access, or caregiver services.

Kentucky outpatient pharmacy rule changes blocked

The law cancels the targeted amendment to Kentucky’s Outpatient Pharmacy Program rule, 907 KAR 23:010. It covers amendments effective or filed after March 28, 2025, and before April 15, 2026. At the law’s immediate effective date, an unadopted amendment expires; an adopted regulation and later-filed amendments become void and unenforceable. The responsible agency cannot issue identical or substantially similar rules from January 6, 2026, through June 1, 2027. The Legislative Research Commission must post the targeted amendment in its public regulations compiler. The available text does not explain changes to patients’ drug coverage or costs.

Kentucky tobacco retailer licensing rules blocked

The law cancels targeted tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product licensing rules covering application forms and reasons to deny licenses. These are regulations 804 KAR 13:020 and 804 KAR 13:030. The target window is after March 28, 2025, and before April 15, 2026. At the law’s immediate effective date, unadopted amendments expire; adopted regulations and later-filed amendments become void and unenforceable. Agencies cannot issue identical or substantially similar rules from January 6, 2026, through June 1, 2027. The Legislative Research Commission must post the targeted proposals in its public regulations compiler. The law sets no new licensing fees or consumer taxes, and the canceled requirements are not described.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Stephen West
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 210 • No: 50

Senate vote • 4/14/2026

passed

Yes: 32 • No: 6

House vote • 4/14/2026

passed

Yes: 79 • No: 19

House vote • 3/24/2026

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 73 • No: 19

Senate vote • 3/11/2026