New Kentucky laws taking effect July 1, 2026
5 laws take effect July 1, 2026.
Of the 363 bills enacted since 2025, 363 have an effective date and 0 don't yet (pending). A law here takes effect that day by its main provisions; parts of a staggered act may take effect on other dates.
Updated Oct 31, 2026 at 11:17 a.m. EDT.
Education (2)
HB 257 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
AN ACT relating to the education assessment and accountability system
How we got this date
The date of the act's main provisions (KRS 158.6453).
KRS 158.6453: KRS 158.6453 (Effective July 1, 2026) is amended to read as follows:
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SB 207 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
AN ACT relating to education
How we got this date
The date of the act's main provisions (Sections 11 to 29).
Sections 11 to 29: Sections 11 to 29 of this Act take effect July 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
Government (1)
SB 237 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
AN ACT relating to public safety
How we got this date
The date of the act's main provisions (Sections 3 and 5).
Sections 3 and 5: Sections 3 and 5 of this Act take effect July 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
Housing (1)
HB 160 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
AN ACT relating to manufactured housing
How we got this date
This Act takes effect July 1, 2026.
Traffic (1)
HB 622 · 2026 Regular SessionStated
AN ACT relating to roads and declaring an emergency
How we got this date
an emergency is declared to exist, and this Act takes effect July 1, 2026