SB223Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT relating to the regulation of cannabis-infused beverages.
Introduced by Stephen Meredith, District 5
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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, caterer’s 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.
Where it stands
to Committee on Committees (H)
March 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3965 · March 20, 2026
25
Yes
11
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 | 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 | No |
| David Givens | 9 | No |
| Matthew Deneen | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
introduced in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to Licensing & Occupations (S)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2nd reading, to Rules
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2-title) filed to bill
3rd reading
floor amendment (1) withdrawn
passed 25-11 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (3) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
received in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
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