Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 16 R cosponsors

SB 75 — AN ACT relating to concealed deadly weapons.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (S)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    16 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 R).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Amend KRS 237.109 and 237.110 to lower the age requirement for carrying concealed deadly weapons from 21 to 18; make technical corrections.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Kentucky Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill lowers the minimum age for carrying concealed deadly weapons from twenty-one to eighteen years old and amends related licensing provisions.

  • KRS 237.109

    twenty-one (21) → eighteen (18)

    The minimum age to carry concealed weapons has been lowered from twenty-one to eighteen.

  • KRS 237.110

    twenty-one (21) → eighteen (18)

    The minimum age requirement for obtaining a concealed carry license has been lowered from twenty-one to eighteen.

  • KRS 237.109

    Nothing in → This section shall not be construed to allow the carrying or possession of any

    Clarifies that the section does not allow the carrying of deadly weapons where prohibited by federal law.

  • KRS 237.110

    18 U.S.C. 922(n),

    Removes a reference to a specific U.S. code regarding eligibility for firearm purchases.

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (S)

  2. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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16 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 122 not signed on

Sponsors (16)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (122)

122 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 75 do?
Amend KRS 237.109 and 237.110 to lower the age requirement for carrying concealed deadly weapons from 21 to 18; make technical corrections.
Who sponsors SB 75?
SB 75 is sponsored by Mike Wilson (Republican), Gex Williams (Republican), Phillip Wheeler (Republican), Stephen West (Republican), Robin L. Webb (Republican), Lindsey Tichenor (Republican), Brandon J. Storm (Republican), Steve Rawlings (Republican), Matt Nunn (Republican), Stephen Meredith (Republican), Scott Madon (Republican), Jimmy Higdon (Republican), Greg Elkins (Republican), Matthew Deneen (Republican), Max Wise (Republican), and Aaron Reed (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 75?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 75?
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