Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB 223
AN ACT relating to the regulation of cannabis-infused beverages.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Kentucky legislature· Summary of Original Version
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 243 to allow the holder of a cannabis-infused beverage retail package license and a cannabis-infused beverage distributor's license to sell and serve cannabis-infused beverages at bars, restaurants, fairs, and festivals; allow the holder of a cannabis-infused beverage manufacturer license approved by the Department for Public Health to sell and serve cannabis-infused beverages at fairs and festivals; limit the sampling size of cannabis-infused beverages to 12 ounces per person, per day; create a nonquota cannabis-infused beverage supplemental drink license; establish the conditions upon which a nonquota cannabis-infused beverage supplemental drink license may be issued; allow the holder of a special temporary license, special Sunday retail drink license, catererâs license, hotel in-room license, entertainment destination center license, limited restaurant license, limited golf course license, and qualified historic site license to serve cannabis-infused beverages; allow a cannabis-infused beverage retail package license, a cannabis-infused beverage distributor's license, or a cannabis-infused beverage manufacturer's license approved by the Department for Public Health to obtain a sampling license; amend KRS 243.401 to add to the list of licensees that are eligible to sell cannabis-infused beverages; amend KRS 243.028 to establish labeling requirements for shipped packages that contain cannabis-infused beverages; amend KRS 189.530 to define "open cannabis-infused beverage container"; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 243 to conform; EMERGENCY.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 Senate | PASS SB 223 w/ SCS 1, SFA 3, SFA 2 (T) | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
Actions
- Mar 20, 2026 · House
to Committee on Committees (H) - Mar 20, 2026 · House
received in House - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
passed 25-11 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (3) and Floor Amendment (2-title) - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
floor amendment (1) withdrawn - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
3rd reading - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2-title) filed to bill - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026 - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
2nd reading, to Rules - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
to Licensing & Occupations (S) - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
to Committee on Committees (S) - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
introduced in Senate