SB76

AN ACT relating to local occupational license fees and taxes.

Chamber Passed·1/27/26

Kentucky SB76 modifies local occupational license fees and taxes, setting limits and exemptions.

Kentucky SB76 amends local occupational license fees and taxes, setting a maximum rate of 1.25% on salaries, wages, commissions, and net profits within counties. It exempts certain entities, including duly ordained ministers, disaster response businesses, and income received by Kentucky National Guard members and precinct workers. The bill also maintains exemptions for providers of multichannel video programming services and communications services. The changes take effect August 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 28–6 · Jan 27
Current
Committee On Committees
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3780

28 Yea

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6 Nay

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4 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 21

9:00 AM

Senate Committee On Appropriations And Revenue

History

Jan 27

House

received in House

Jan 27

House

to Committee on Committees (H)

Jan 23

Senate

3rd reading, passed with 28-6 Committee Substitute (1)