Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 11 D cosponsors

HB 552 — AN ACT relating to environmental protection.

Last action — to Natural Resources & Energy (H)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    11 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 D).

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Summary

Amend KRS 224.1-010 to change the definition of "water" or "waters of the Commonwealth" to include any and all rivers, streams, creeks, lakes, ponds, impounding reservoirs, springs, wells, marshes, and all other bodies of surface or underground water; delete the definition of "wellhead protection area."

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends definitions related to environmental protection within Kentucky law, specifically refining terms used in the context of air contaminants, waste management, and recycling.

  • KRS 224.1-010

    "Composting" does not include simple exposure of solid waste under uncontrolled conditions resulting in natural decay;

    This change clarifies what does not qualify as composting.

  • KRS 224.1-010

    not to exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the total amount of the municipal solid waste received at the processing facility on a daily basis. → not to exceed two percent (2%) of the total amount of the municipal solid waste received at the processing facility on a daily basis.

    This change reduces the maximum percentage of refuse-derived fuel considered as recovered material from 15% to 2%.

Action History

  1. to Natural Resources & Energy (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (11)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (127)

127 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 552 do?
Amend KRS 224.1-010 to change the definition of "water" or "waters of the Commonwealth" to include any and all rivers, streams, creeks, lakes, ponds, impounding reservoirs, springs, wells, marshes, and all other bodies of surface or underground water; delete the definition of "wellhead protection area."
Who sponsors HB 552?
HB 552 is sponsored by Lisa Willner (Democrat), Pamela Stevenson (Democrat), Rachel Roarx (Democrat), Adam Moore (Democrat), Matthew Lehman (Democrat), Erika Hancock (Democrat), Al Gentry (Democrat), Anne Gay Donworth (Democrat), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democrat), Chad Aull (Democrat), and Sarah Stalker (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 552?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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