Kentucky 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 42 — AN ACT relating to a sales and use tax exemption for veterans' service animals.

Last action — recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

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

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amend KRS 139.010 to define "disability" and "service animal"; amend KRS 139.480 to exempt veterinarian services and charges for veterans' service animals from the sales and use tax; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2024.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

  2. 2nd reading, to Rules

  3. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  4. to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)

  5. to Committee on Committees (H)

  6. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 42 do?
Amend KRS 139.010 to define "disability" and "service animal"; amend KRS 139.480 to exempt veterinarian services and charges for veterans' service animals from the sales and use tax; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2024.
Who sponsors HB 42?
HB 42 is sponsored by Emily Callaway (Republican), Candy Massaroni (Republican), Marianne Proctor (Republican), Steve Rawlings (Republican), Scott Sharp (Republican), Sarah Stalker (Democrat), Walker Thomas (Republican), and Bill Wesley (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 42?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 42?
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