HB142Introduced in the House
AN ACT relating to depredating wildlife and declaring an emergency.
Introduced by Michael Pollock, District 51
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend KRS 150.170 to require the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to issue a minimum of 5 deer destruction permits to any landowner, spouse, dependent child, or their designee whose lands or personal property have been damaged by wildlife; establish provisions for the renewal of deer destruction permits; require the department to issue a deer permit for the taking of 1 additional antlered deer during a hunting season to any requesting individual; amend KRS 150.390 to allow any licensed or permitted person to take antlerless deer for a period of 10 days following the conclusion of a muzzle-loading gun season; EMERGENCY.
Where it stands
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 174)
April 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Veto Override RSN# 4166 · April 14, 2026
30
Yes
6
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Howell | 1 | Absent |
| Danny Carroll | 2 | Yes |
| Craig Richardson | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Mills | 4 | Yes |
| Stephen Meredith | 5 | Yes |
| Lindsey Tichenor | 6 | Yes |
| Aaron Reed | 7 | Yes |
| Gary Boswell | 8 | Yes |
| David Givens | 9 | Yes |
| Matthew Deneen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
introduced in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Agriculture (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 03 2026
3rd reading, passed 78-16 with Committee Substitute (1)
received in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to Agriculture (S)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
received in House
to Rules (H)
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
passed 81-7
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
delivered to Governor
Vetoed
received in House
to Rules (H)
taken from Rules
posted for consideration of Governor's veto
veto overridden
passed 86-11
received in Senate
to Rules (S)
posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
veto overridden
passed 30-6
received in House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 174)
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