(1) The General Assembly finds that the following proposed administrative regulations were found deficient pursuant to KRS 13A.030, on or after March 28, 2025, and before April 15, 2026, as evidenced by the records of the Legislative Research Commission:
- (a) 804 KAR 13:020 and Emergency, Tobacco, nicotine, or vapor product license application forms; and
- (b) 804 KAR 13:030 and Emergency, Causes for denial of tobacco, nicotine, or vapor product license.
- (2) Contrary provisions of any section of the Kentucky Revised Statutes notwithstanding, the proposed administrative regulations referenced in subsection
- (1) of this section shall be null, void, and unenforceable as of April 14, 2026.
- (3) Contrary provisions of any section of the Kentucky Revised Statutes notwithstanding, the administrative body shall be prohibited from promulgating administrative regulations that are identical to, or substantially the same as, the proposed administrative regulations referenced in subsection (1) of this section for a period beginning on January 6, 2026, and concluding on June 1, 2027.
- (4) The proposed administrative regulations referenced in subsection (1) of this section shall be available to the public, in the office of the Legislative Research Commission's regulations compiler.
Effective: April 14, 2026
History: Created 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 156, sec. 2, effective April 14, 2026.