Kentucky 26rs Session Status: Introduced
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HB 47 — AN ACT relating to federal immigration law enforcement.

Last action — to Judiciary (H)

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 8% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Spreading across states

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Summary

AN ACT relating to federal immigration law enforcement.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. introduced in House; to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. to Judiciary (H)

Sponsors

  • T. Roberts, S. Baker, K. Banta, R. Bivens, S. Bratcher, E. Callaway, J. Calloway, R. Dotson, D. Fister, P. Flannery, J. Gooch Jr., J. Hodgson, T. Huff, W. Lawrence, M. Lockett, M. Proctor, S. Sharp, N. Tate, W. Thomas, R. White · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • T. Roberts, S. Baker, K. Banta, R. Bivens, S. Bratcher, E. Callaway, J. Calloway, R. Dotson, D. Fister, P. Flannery, J. Gooch Jr., J. Hodgson, T. Huff, W. Lawrence, M. Lockett, M. Proctor, S. Sharp, N. Tate, W. Thomas, R. White

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

immigration

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 47 do?
AN ACT relating to federal immigration law enforcement.
Who sponsors HB 47?
HB 47 is sponsored by T. Roberts, S. Baker, K. Banta, R. Bivens, S. Bratcher, E. Callaway, J. Calloway, R. Dotson, D. Fister, P. Flannery, J. Gooch Jr., J. Hodgson, T. Huff, W. Lawrence, M. Lockett, M. Proctor, S. Sharp, N. Tate, W. Thomas, R. White.
What is the current status of HB 47?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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