HB 56
AN ACT relating to programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.
In Plain Language
This bill makes several changes to how the Department of Agriculture regulates businesses. Amusement ride operators and insurance companies must now tell the Department about each public location where rides operate, and inspection tags last one year. The bill sets up a new process where grain dealers can get a written violation and fine before losing their license, and they can challenge it in court. Egg dealer licenses will now expire on January 31 instead of another date. The bill also repeals old laws about tobacco regulation and eliminates the Egg Marketing Board.
Official summary
Amend KRS 247.234 to require amusement rides and attractions business registrants and insurance carriers to notify the Department of Agriculture of each intended operating site that is open to the public and specify that the tag issued upon inspection will be valid for 1 year from the date of issue; amend KRS 251.355 establish a process for the Department of Agriculture to issue violation notice and assess civil fines before the suspension or revocation of a grain dealer's license; permits a licensee to contest the violation notice with the Department of Agriculture prior to appeal to either the Franklin Circuit Court or to the respondent's local circuit court; amend KRS 260.600 to update the expiration of an egg dealer license to January 31, in accordance with similar licenses issued by the Department of Agriculture; amend KRS 246.220 and 260.540 to conform; repeal KRS 248.005, 248.010, 248.015, 248.025, 248.035, 248.280, 248.290, 248.300, 248.310, 248.320, 248.330, 248.340, 248.350, 248.353, 248.355, 248.370, 248.380, 248.391, 248.400, 248.410, 248.420, 248.430, 248.440, 248.450, 248.460, 248.990, relating to tobacco; repeal KRS 260.570, relating to the Egg Marketing Board.
Sponsor
D. Fister (Republican-56)
Cosponsors
1 listed
Latest action
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 23)
Apr 3, 2026
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