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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 15 to create the vaping settlement trust fund to be administered by the Office of the Attorney General; direct the deposit of certain litigation proceeds into the fund; direct the allowable use of fund moneys for certain youth prevention and cessation efforts.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new trust fund called the vaping settlement trust fund, which will be managed by the Office of the Attorney General. This fund will receive money from settlements, judgments, or bankruptcy proceedings against Juul Labs Inc., specifically excluding any litigation or investigative costs awarded to the Attorney General's office, with funds to be deposited starting August 1, 2026. The money in this fund will be exclusively used by the Department for Public Health's Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program to support initiatives aimed at preventing youth vaping and helping young people quit, and these funds will be distributed at least once a year, with any unspent amounts carrying over to the next fiscal year instead of expiring.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (7)
Robert Duvall (R)*,
Chad Aull (D),
John Blanton (R),
Steve Bratcher (R),
Kim Moser (R),
Rachel Roarx (D),
Timmy Truett (R),
Last Action
to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (on 01/14/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb187.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb187/orig_bill.pdf |
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