Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB 78
AN ACT relating to firearms liability protections and declaring an emergency.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Kentucky legislature· Summary of Original Version
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to define terms; establish liability protections for manufacturers and sellers of firearms against specified legal actions arising from criminal or unlawful use of firearms or ammunition; establish criteria for proceedings including timelines and burden of proof; establish a civil cause of action for violation of the extended protections for manufacturers and sellers and delineate available damages; provide the Attorney General with enforcement authority; provide that the Act may be cited as the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms (PLCAA) Clarification Act of 2026; EMERGENCY.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 House | Veto Override | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 House | OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HB 78 | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 House | Final Passage | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Mar 26, 2026 House | PASS HB 78 w/ SCS 1 | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Mar 17, 2026 House | Pass | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
Actions
- Apr 14, 2026 · House
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 177) - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate - Apr 14, 2026 · House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House - Apr 14, 2026 · House
received in House - Apr 14, 2026 · House
passed 31-6 - Apr 14, 2026 · House
veto overridden - Apr 14, 2026 · House
posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
to Rules (S) - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
received in Senate - Apr 14, 2026 · House
passed 80-19 - Apr 14, 2026 · House
veto overridden - Apr 14, 2026 · House
posted for consideration of Governor's veto - Apr 14, 2026 · House
taken from Rules - Apr 14, 2026 · House
to Rules (H) - Apr 14, 2026 · House
received in House - Apr 3, 2026 · House
Vetoed - Mar 31, 2026 · House
delivered to Governor - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate - Mar 31, 2026 · House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House - Mar 31, 2026 · House
passed 76-16 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) - Mar 31, 2026 · House
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) - Mar 27, 2026 · House
to Rules (H) - Mar 27, 2026 · House
received in House - Mar 26, 2026 · House
3rd reading, passed 32-6 with Committee Substitute (1) - Mar 26, 2026 · House
placed in the Orders of the Day - Mar 26, 2026 · House
taken from Rules - Mar 26, 2026 · House
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
returned to Judiciary (S) - Mar 25, 2026 · House
2nd reading - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
taken from Judiciary (S) - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
returned to Judiciary (S) - Mar 24, 2026 · House
1st reading - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
taken from Judiciary (S) - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
to Judiciary (S) - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
to Committee on Committees (S) - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
received in Senate - Mar 17, 2026 · House
3rd reading, passed 75-17 with Committee Substitute (1) - Mar 17, 2026 · House
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute - Mar 13, 2026 · House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 16 2026 - Mar 12, 2026 · House
2nd reading, to Rules - Mar 11, 2026 · House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) - Jan 14, 2026 · House
to Judiciary (H) - Jan 7, 2026 · House
to Committee on Committees (H) - Jan 7, 2026 · House
introduced in House