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HB687Introduced in the House

AN ACT relating to stray equines.

IntroducedHouse Appropriations and Revenue

Introduced by Mitch Whitaker, District 94

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Amend KRS 259.120 to allow the county judge/executive to contract for the performance of specific duties required to be performed when an equine is subject to being taken up by a person or organization that provides animal sheltering services; require the contract to be approved by the county fiscal court; establish immunity from criminal and civil liability.

Where it stands

recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

April 15, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. introduced in House

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. to Agriculture (H)

  4. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  5. 2nd reading, to Rules

  6. recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

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