Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 483 — AN ACT relating to the purchase of firearms by state employees.

Last action — to State Government (H)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Amend KRS 45A.600 to establish the depreciation in value of a firearm issued to a state employee who wishes to purchase that firearm upon retirement for purposes of calculating the purchase price.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill changes the calculation of the purchase price for firearms sold to retiring state employees.

  • KRS 45A.600

    The purchase price shall be the fair market value determined by the Finance and Administration Cabinet, Division of Personal Property. → (a) The purchase price of a firearm purchased under subsection (1) of this section shall be the fair market value determined by the Finance and Administration Cabinet, Division of Personal Property. (b) The purchase price of a firearm purchased under subsection (2) of this section shall be the fair market value on the date of issuance to the employee as determined by the Finance and Administration Cabinet, Division of Personal Property, reduced by ten percent (10%) for each year the firearm was issued to the employee until the calculated value of the firearm reaches fifty dollars ($50).

    The new provision specifies different pricing for firearms purchased upon retirement, applying a depreciation method.

Action History

  1. to State Government (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 483 do?
Amend KRS 45A.600 to establish the depreciation in value of a firearm issued to a state employee who wishes to purchase that firearm upon retirement for purposes of calculating the purchase price.
Who sponsors HB 483?
HB 483 is sponsored by Steve Bratcher (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 483?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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