Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 687 — AN ACT relating to stray equines.

Last action — recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Summary

Amend KRS 259.120 to allow the county judge/executive to contract for the performance of specific duties required to be performed when an equine is subject to being taken up by a person or organization that provides animal sheltering services; require the contract to be approved by the county fiscal court; establish immunity from criminal and civil liability.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  2. 2nd reading, to Rules

  3. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  4. to Agriculture (H)

  5. to Committee on Committees (H)

  6. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 687 do?
Amend KRS 259.120 to allow the county judge/executive to contract for the performance of specific duties required to be performed when an equine is subject to being taken up by a person or organization that provides animal sheltering services; require the contract to be approved by the county fiscal court; establish immunity from criminal and civil liability.
Who sponsors HB 687?
HB 687 is sponsored by Daniel Fister (Republican) and Mitch Whitaker (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 687?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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