KentuckyAN ACT relating to fish and wildlife and declaring an emergency.
What it does
Amend KRS 150.170 to exempt a bona fide private landowner from any fishing restrictions imposed in KRS Chapter 150 or the administrative regulations promulgated thereunder relating to creel, possession, size, or method of take; allow a private landowner to extend the same rights and privileges relating to fishing in lakes or ponds located on the landowner's property to any person in written or electronic form; allow the stocking of certain largemouth bass in private lakes and ponds without restriction; exempt a bona fide private landowner from any lake or pond stocking restrictions except with regard to prohibitions on the stocking of invasive fish.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 10signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Acts Ch. 93)Became Law
- Mar 31delivered to Governor
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 39 w/ HCS 1, HFA 1, HFA 2, HFA 4, HCA 1 (T). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 31enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseTo Governor
- Mar 31enrolled, signed by President of the SenateMajor
- Mar 31passed 38-0Major
- Mar 31Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (4), (2) and (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- Mar 31posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendments (1), (2) and (4), Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
- Mar 27to Rules (S)Minor
- Vote recorded Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 27received in Senate
- Mar 273rd reading, passed 90-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendments (1), (2) and (4) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Passed House
- Mar 27placed in the Orders of the Day
- Mar 27taken from Rules
- Mar 26floor amendments (1), (2), (3) and (4) filed to Committee Substitute
- Mar 26reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Minor
- Mar 25returned to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
- Mar 251st readingMinor
- Mar 25taken from Natural Resources & Energy (H)
- Mar 5to Natural Resources & Energy (H)Minor
- Feb 23to Committee on Committees (H)Minor
- Feb 23received in House
- Feb 20passed 29-8 with Floor Amendment (6)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded PASS SB 39 w/ SFA 6. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 20Floor Amendments (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) withdrawn
- Feb 203rd readingMinor
- Feb 20placed in the Orders of the Day
- Feb 20taken from Rules
- Feb 11floor amendment (6) filedMinor
- Feb 9floor amendment (5) filedMinor
- Jan 30floor amendment (4) filedMinor
- Jan 27Floor Amendments (1), (2) and (3) filed
- Jan 232nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Jan 22reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarMinor
- Jan 20to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)Minor
- Jan 7to Committee on Committees (S)Minor
- Jan 7introduced in SenateIntroduced