Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 200 — AN ACT relating to hunter education.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Summary

Amend KRS 150.170 to exempt persons 18 years of age and older from the requirement to complete a hunter education course.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill exempts certain military and peace officer individuals from completing the live-fire exercise component of the hunter education course and eliminates the requirement for individuals eighteen years and older to take a hunter education course to obtain hunting licenses.

  • KRS 150.170

    without first procuring the license provided for in KRS 150.175, except to the extent as may be otherwise provided in this section. → without first procuring the license provided for in KRS 150.175, except to the extent as may be otherwise provided in this section. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a person, resident or nonresident, eighteen (18) years of age or older shall not be required to take a hunter education course in order to obtain a license or permit issued by the department under this chapter.

    The bill removes the requirement for individuals 18 years and older to take a hunter education course to obtain a hunting license.

  • KRS 150.170

    A person not otherwise exempted from hunter safety education or from procuring any sport hunting or sport fishing license shall be exempt from the department-sanctioned live-fire exercise component of the hunter education course requirement if he or she: → A person not otherwise exempted from hunter safety education or from procuring any sport hunting or sport fishing license shall be exempt from the department-sanctioned live-fire exercise component of the hunter education course requirement if he or she: (a) Is a current member of the Armed Forces of the United States; (b) Has served in the Armed Forces of the United States and was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable; or (c) Is a peace officer certified pursuant to KRS 15.380 to 15.404.

    The bill expands exemptions from the live-fire exercise requirement to include current and certain former military members and peace officers.

Action History

  1. to Natural Resources & Energy (S)

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (135)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 200 do?
Amend KRS 150.170 to exempt persons 18 years of age and older from the requirement to complete a hunter education course.
Who sponsors SB 200?
SB 200 is sponsored by Phillip Wheeler (Republican), Donald Douglas (Republican), and Gary Boswell (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 200?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 200?
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