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SB178Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT relating to environmental administrative regulations.

IntroducedSenate Natural Resources and Energy

Introduced by Greg Elkins, District 28

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 13A to define various terms; prohibit an administrative regulation setting an environmental requirement under KRS Chapter 39E, 109, 146, 151, 211, 224, or 350 from being more stringent or extensive in scope than any federal law or regulation regarding the same or a similar topic; require any administrative regulation setting an environmental requirement to be based upon the best available science and the weight of scientific evidence; establish exemptions.

Where it stands

recommitted to Natural Resources & Energy (S)

March 4, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. introduced in Senate

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. to Natural Resources & Energy (S)

  4. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  5. 2nd reading, to Rules

  6. recommitted to Natural Resources & Energy (S)

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