Kentucky 26rs Session Status: Enacted

HB 448 — AN ACT relating to background checks.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 42)

  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 21, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on March 26, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

AN ACT relating to background checks.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

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

  2. to Local Government (H)

  3. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  4. 2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12 2026

  5. 3rd reading, passed 81-8

  6. received in Senate; to Committee on Committees (S)

  7. to State & Local Government (S)

  8. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar

  9. 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

  10. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026

  11. passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day

  12. 3rd reading, passed 38-0

  13. received in House; enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House; enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor

  14. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 42)

Sponsors

  • T. Hampton, V. Grossl, W. Williams · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • T. Hampton, V. Grossl, W. Williams

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Pass

Passed 81 Yea · 8 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 58308
Unaffiliated 11100
Democrat 12403
Total 818011
% of votes cast 81%8%0%11%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Huff T — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Bratcher S — Yea
Lewis C — Yea
Williams — Yea
Lewis D — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Lewis S — Yea
Stevenson P — Nay
Adam Moore Democrat Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Not Voting
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
Erika Hancock Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Joshua Watkins Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Not Voting
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Matthew Lehman Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Not Voting
Sarah Stalker Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Not Voting
Candy Massaroni Republican Nay
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
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Not Voting
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman 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 Nay
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim Holloway Republican Not Voting
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 Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate 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 Not Voting
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Not Voting
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Not Voting
Steven Doan Republican Nay
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Not Voting
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 448

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7100
Democrat 4000
Republican 27000
Total 38100
% 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

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 448 do?
AN ACT relating to background checks.
Who sponsors HB 448?
HB 448 is sponsored by T. Hampton, V. Grossl, W. Williams.
What is the current status of HB 448?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 448?
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