Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 11 R cosponsors

HB 78 — AN ACT relating to firearms liability protections and declaring an emergency.

Last action — delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 177)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on April 14, 2026.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to define terms; establish liability protections for manufacturers and sellers of firearms against specified legal actions arising from criminal or unlawful use of firearms or ammunition; establish criteria for proceedings including timelines and burden of proof; establish a civil cause of action for violation of the extended protections for manufacturers and sellers and delineate available damages; provide the Attorney General with enforcement authority; provide that the Act may be cited as the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms (PLCAA) Clarification Act of 2026; EMERGENCY.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

150 added · 197 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to HB 78 add specific definitions and clarifications regarding the liability of firearms manufacturers and sellers, particularly focusing on the concept of "negligent entrustment." One major addition is the definition that outlines when a seller might be considered liable if they knowingly supply a firearm to someone who could misuse it, while also specifying that liability does not apply to situations where harm is caused by someone who wasn't directly given the firearm. This clarification is significant because it aims to protect manufacturers and sellers from being held liable for actions outside their control, thereby reinforcing the legal protections they have against certain lawsuits related to the misuse of their products.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 78/VO AN ACT relating to firearms liability protections and declaring an emergency.
CHAPTER 177 1 CHAPTER 177 ( HB 78 ) AN ACT relating to firearms liability protections and declaring an emergency.
Page 1 of 7 HB007890.100 - 169 - XXXX 4/14/2026 2:53 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 78/VO (c) "Person" means any individual, corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, joint stock company, or any other entity, including any governmental entity;
(c) "Person" means any individual, corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, joint stock company, or any other entity, including any governmental entity;
2778 et seq., or the Page 2 of 7 HB007890.100 - 169 - XXXX 4/14/2026 2:53 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 78/VO Export Control Reform Act of 2018, 50 U.S.C.
2778 et seq., or the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, 50 U.S.C.
4801 to 4852, or any equivalent state statute that is intended to and exclusively does impose specific and concrete obligations on manufacturers and sellers regarding the manner in which qualified products are manufactured, distributed, or transferred to unlicensed persons, including the obligations in KRS Chapters 237 and 527, and the violation was the sole proximate cause of the harm for which relief is sought.
4801 to 4852, or any equivalent state statute that is Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY intended to and exclusively does impose specific and concrete obligations on manufacturers and sellers regarding the manner in which qualified products are manufactured, distributed, or transferred to unlicensed persons, including the obligations in KRS Chapters 237 and 527, and the violation was the sole proximate cause of the harm for which relief is sought.
(f) "Qualified product" means a firearm as defined in KRS 237.060, ammunition as defined in KRS 237.060, or a component part of, or an Page 3 of 7 HB007890.100 - 169 - XXXX 4/14/2026 2:53 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 78/VO accessory intended for use with, a firearm or ammunition, including but not limited to ammunition magazines or clips, optical devices, or other products intended to be included in, attached to or used while attached to, or in conjunction with, a firearm or ammunition;
(f) "Qualified product" means a firearm as defined in KRS 237.060, ammunition as defined in KRS 237.060, or a component part of, or an accessory intended for use with, a firearm or ammunition, including but not limited to ammunition magazines or clips, optical devices, or other products intended to be included in, attached to or used while attached to, or in conjunction with, a firearm or ammunition;
(3) This section expressly preempts any local statutes, laws, or regulations that specifically impose liability on qualified product manufacturers, sellers, or trade associations, or that attempt to do so in a generally applicable manner to the Page 4 of 7 HB007890.100 - 169 - XXXX 4/14/2026 2:53 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 78/VO extent the state or local law, statute, or regulation allows for civil actions, civil proceedings, and administrative proceedings for damages, punitive damages, injunctive or declaratory relief, abatement, restitution, fines, penalties, or other relief resulting from criminal misuse, alteration, or modification of a qualified product under any theory of liability, including but not limited to statutory claims or claims arising from tort or contract, except for causes of action expressly allowed in this section.
(3) This section expressly preempts any local statutes, laws, or regulations that specifically impose liability on qualified product manufacturers, sellers, or trade associations, or that attempt to do so in a generally applicable manner to the extent the state or local law, statute, or regulation allows for civil actions, civil proceedings, and administrative proceedings for damages, punitive damages, injunctive or declaratory relief, abatement, restitution, fines, penalties, or other relief resulting from criminal misuse, alteration, or modification of a qualified product under any theory of liability, including but not limited to statutory claims or claims arising from tort or contract, except for causes of action expressly allowed in this section.
(b) Any qualified civil liability action or any action involving a claim premised on an exception to the immunity granted by subsection (1)(e)2.
CHAPTER 177 3 (b) Any qualified civil liability action or any action involving a claim premised on an exception to the immunity granted by subsection (1)(e)2.
Any denial of a special motion to dismiss or special Page 5 of 7 HB007890.100 - 169 - XXXX 4/14/2026 2:53 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 78/VO motion for summary judgment shall be immediately appealable, the appeal shall be expedited, and the timelines in this subsection shall be enforceable as of right by an action in mandamus in the Court of Appeals of Kentucky.
Any denial of a special motion to dismiss or special motion for summary judgment shall be immediately appealable, the appeal shall be expedited, and the timelines in this subsection shall be enforceable as of right by an action in mandamus in the Court of Appeals of Kentucky.
Page 6 of 7 HB007890.100 - 169 - XXXX 4/14/2026 2:53 PM Vetoed and Overridden UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 78/VO (b) Intervene in any civil action brought under this section;
(b) Intervene in any civil action brought under this section;
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Action History

  1. delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 177)

  2. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. received in House

  5. passed 31-6

  6. veto overridden

  7. posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto

  8. to Rules (S)

  9. received in Senate

  10. passed 80-19

  11. veto overridden

  12. posted for consideration of Governor's veto

  13. taken from Rules

  14. to Rules (H)

  15. received in House

  16. Vetoed

  17. delivered to Governor

  18. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  19. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  20. passed 76-16

  21. House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)

  22. posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)

  23. to Rules (H)

  24. received in House

  25. 3rd reading, passed 32-6 with Committee Substitute (1)

  26. placed in the Orders of the Day

  27. taken from Rules

  28. reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)

  29. returned to Judiciary (S)

  30. 2nd reading

  31. taken from Judiciary (S)

  32. returned to Judiciary (S)

  33. 1st reading

  34. taken from Judiciary (S)

  35. to Judiciary (S)

  36. to Committee on Committees (S)

  37. received in Senate

  38. 3rd reading, passed 75-17 with Committee Substitute (1)

  39. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

  40. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 16 2026

  41. 2nd reading, to Rules

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

  43. to Judiciary (H)

  44. to Committee on Committees (H)

  45. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on · 25 voted No

Sponsors (11)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (127)

127 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Veto Override

Passed 80 Yea · 19 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 79000
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 01901
Total 801901
% of votes cast 80%19%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Lewis C — Yea
Adam Moore Democrat Nay
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Not Voting
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Nay
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Nay
Erika Hancock Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Joshua Watkins Democrat Nay
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Matthew Lehman Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Rachel Roarx Democrat Nay
Sarah Stalker Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim Holloway Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HB 78

Passed 31 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 31101
Democrat 0500
Total 31601
% of votes cast 82%16%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Nay
Gary Clemons Democrat Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Not Voting
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Scott Madon Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Nay

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Final Passage

Passed 76 Yea · 16 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 75004
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 01604
Total 761608
% of votes cast 76%16%0%8%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Lewis C — Yea
Adam Moore Democrat Nay
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Not Voting
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Not Voting
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Nay
Erika Hancock Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Joshua Watkins Democrat Not Voting
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Matthew Lehman Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Not Voting
Rachel Roarx Democrat Nay
Sarah Stalker Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Not Voting
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim Holloway Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Not Voting
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Not Voting
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Not Voting

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PASS HB 78 w/ SCS 1

Passed 32 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 32100
Democrat 0500
Total 32600
% of votes cast 84%16%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Nay
Gary Clemons Democrat Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Scott Madon Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Pass

Passed 75 Yea · 17 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 74005
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 01703
Total 751708
% of votes cast 75%17%0%8%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Lewis C — Yea
Adam Moore Democrat Nay
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Nay
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Not Voting
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Nay
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Nay
Erika Hancock Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Joshua Watkins Democrat Not Voting
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Matthew Lehman Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Rachel Roarx Democrat Nay
Sarah Stalker Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Not Voting
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Not Voting
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim Holloway Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Not Voting
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Not Voting
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Not Voting
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 78 do?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to define terms; establish liability protections for manufacturers and sellers of firearms against specified legal actions arising from criminal or unlawful use of firearms or ammunition; establish criteria for proceedings including timelines and burden of proof; establish a civil cause of action for violation of the extended protections for manufacturers and sellers and delineate available damages; provide the Attorney General with enforcement authority; provide that the Act may be cited as the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms (PLCAA) Clarification Act of 2026; EMERGENCY.
Who sponsors HB 78?
HB 78 is sponsored by Mitch Whitaker (Republican), Steven Rudy (Republican), Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican), Derek Lewis (Republican), William Lawrence (Republican), John Hodgson (Republican), Vanessa Grossl (Republican), Daniel Elliott (Republican), Josh Calloway (Republican), Wade Williams (Republican), and T.J. Roberts (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 78?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.
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