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HB 56 — AN ACT relating to programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.
Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 23)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on March 26, 2026.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
AN ACT relating to programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.
Bill Text
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Read HB 56 on the official Kentucky source →Action History
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signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 23)
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received in House; enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House; enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor
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3rd reading, passed 38-0
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passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
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posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
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2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
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to Agriculture (S)
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received in Senate; to Committee on Committees (S)
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3rd reading, passed 94-0
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
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to Agriculture (H)
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introduced in House; to Committee on Committees (H)
Sponsors
- C. Aull D. Fister · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- D. Fister, C. Aull
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (137)
137 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 137 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Nemes | — | Yea |
| Thomas | — | Yea |
| ChambersArmstrong | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Wilson | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| PASSES : 0 | — | Nay |
| Gary Clemons | Democrat | Yea |
| Gerald A. Neal | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen Berg | Democrat | Yea |
| Keturah J. Herron | Democrat | Yea |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 56 do?
- AN ACT relating to programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.
- Who sponsors HB 56?
- HB 56 is sponsored by D. Fister, C. Aull.
- What is the current status of HB 56?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 56?
- Track HB 56 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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