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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
04/15/2026
04/15/2026
Crossed Over
03/02/2026
03/02/2026
Passed
04/27/2026
04/27/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/27/2026
04/27/2026
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to designate the Treeing Walker Coonhound as the official state dog of Kentucky.
AI Summary
This bill, by creating new sections within Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) Chapter 2, which deals with state symbols, officially designates the Treeing Walker Coonhound as the state dog, domestic cats and dogs residing in or adopted from Kentucky shelters or rescue organizations as the official state pets, the eastern spotted skunk as the official state nongame mammal, and the eastern hellbender as the official state amphibian.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
signed by Governor (on 04/27/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb37.html |
| House Floor Amendment 4 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/SB37/HFA4.pdf |
| House Floor Amendment 3 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/SB37/HFA3.pdf |
| House Floor Amendment 2 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/SB37/HFA2.pdf |
| House Floor Amendment 1 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/SB37/HFA1.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb37/bill.pdf |
| Vote History for SB37 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb37/vote_history.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb37/orig_bill.pdf |
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