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SB 73 Kentucky Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to animal agriculture.

Summary
Amend KRS 217.015 to add tallow-based cosmetic products to the definition of "home-based processor"; amend KRS 217.136 to allow home-based processors to produce tallow-based cosmetic products in accordance with the registration and regulation requirements set forth by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Signed Apr 8, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill has been fundamentally redefined from a specific regulation on tallow-based cosmetic products to a broader act concerning animal agriculture. This change shifts the legislative focus from a narrow consumer product issue to a wider scope involving the entire animal farming industry.
Scope change
The scope expanded significantly from regulating a specific type of cosmetic ingredient to covering general animal agriculture matters.
SCOPE

The bill's title and primary subject matter were changed from 'tallow-based cosmetic products' to 'animal agriculture', indicating a major pivot in the legislation's purpose.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2026

How they voted

44–0
Passed
Total votes 44
Feb 5, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican38
38 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
10
Committee
9
Amendments
1
Apr 3, 2026
Introduced
filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
passed 35-3
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
passed over and retained for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
to Rules (S)
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
3rd reading, passed 92-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Introduced
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
to Agriculture (H)
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
3rd reading, passed 38-0
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
to Agriculture (S)
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.