SB145Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT relating to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and declaring an emergency.
Introduced by Julie Raque Adams, District 36
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend KRS 243.033 to modify alcoholic beverage caterer duties and privileges; remove caterer Sunday sales restrictions; prohibit the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control from imposing or attempting to enforce minimum customer thresholds or maximum event limits for caterers; amend KRS 243.090 to require the department to approve or deny a license application within 45 days after receipt of the application; EMERGENCY.
Where it stands
signed by Governor (Acts Ch.3)
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3882 · March 5, 2026
35
Yes
2
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Howell | 1 | Yes |
| Danny Carroll | 2 | Yes |
| Craig Richardson | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Mills | 4 | Yes |
| Stephen Meredith | 5 | Yes |
| Lindsey Tichenor | 6 | No |
| Aaron Reed | 7 | Yes |
| Gary Boswell | 8 | Yes |
| David Givens | 9 | Yes |
| Matthew Deneen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
introduced in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to Licensing & Occupations (S)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12 2026
3rd reading, passed 35-1
received in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 03 2026
3rd reading, passed 84-13 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
received in Senate
to Rules (S)
posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Substitute (1)
Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
passed 35-2
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
delivered to Governor
signed by Governor (Acts Ch.3)
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