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HB757<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> Kratom Ban, removes previous regulation Page 342 and 343
Read HB757<\/a>
Status<\/strong>: Engrossed on March 12 2026 – 50% progression
Action<\/strong>: 2026-04-01 – passed 65-25
CALL THE GOVERNOR and Email <\/strong><\/mark> We need a VETO! It’s our ONLY way to stop it.<\/mark><\/strong>
Andy Beshear CALL 502-564-2611<\/a> or submit an EMAIL HERE<\/a><\/mark>
Main legislative message line 502-564-8100<\/strong> or the leadership office line 502-564-2450<\/strong>. Direct office lines, where available, are listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kentucky State Senate Directory (2026)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name<\/strong><\/td>Email<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Julie Raque Adams<\/strong><\/td>Julie.Adams@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Cassie Chambers Armstrong<\/strong><\/td>Cassie.Armstrong@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Karen Berg<\/strong><\/td>Karen.Berg@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Gary Boswell<\/strong><\/td>Gary.Boswell@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Jared Carpenter<\/strong><\/td>Jared.Carpenter@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Danny Carroll<\/strong><\/td>Danny.Carroll@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Gary Clemons<\/strong><\/td>Gary.Clemons@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Matthew Deneen<\/strong><\/td>Matthew.Deneen@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Donald Douglas<\/strong><\/td>Donald.Douglas@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Greg Elkins<\/strong><\/td>Greg.Elkins@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Shelley Funke Frommeyer<\/strong><\/td>Shelley.FunkeFrommeyer@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Rick Girdler<\/strong><\/td>Rick.Girdler@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
David P. Givens<\/strong><\/td>David.Givens@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Keturah Herron<\/strong><\/td>Keturah.Herron@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Jimmy Higdon<\/strong><\/td>Jimmy.Higdon@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Jason Howell<\/strong><\/td>Jason.Howell@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Scott Madon<\/strong><\/td>Scott.Madon@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Amanda Mays Bledsoe<\/strong><\/td>Amanda.MaysBledsoe@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Christian McDaniel<\/strong><\/td>Chris.McDaniel@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Stephen Meredith<\/strong><\/td>Stephen.Meredith@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Robby Mills<\/strong><\/td>Robby.Mills@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Gerald A. Neal<\/strong><\/td>Gerald.Neal@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Michael J. Nemes<\/strong><\/td>Mike.Nemes@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Matt Nunn<\/strong><\/td>Matt.Nunn@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Steve Rawlings<\/strong><\/td>Steve.Rawlings@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Aaron Reed<\/strong><\/td>Aaron.Reed@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Craig Richardson<\/strong><\/td>Craig.Richardson@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Brandon Smith<\/strong><\/td>Brandon.Smith@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Robert Stivers<\/strong><\/td>Robert.Stivers@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Brandon J. Storm<\/strong><\/td>Brandon.Storm@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Reginald L. Thomas<\/strong><\/td>Reginald.Thomas@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Lindsey Tichenor<\/strong><\/td>Lindsey.Tichenor@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Robin L. Webb<\/strong><\/td>Robin.Webb@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Stephen West<\/strong><\/td>Steve.West@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Phillip Wheeler<\/strong><\/td>Phillip.Wheeler@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Gex Williams<\/strong><\/td>Gex.Williams@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Mike Wilson<\/strong><\/td>Mike.Wilson@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Max Wise<\/strong><\/td>Max.Wise@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


House Leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Position<\/strong><\/td>Name<\/strong><\/td>Phone (Dashes Only)<\/strong><\/td>Email<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Speaker of the House<\/strong><\/td>David W. Osborne<\/strong><\/td>502-564-4334<\/td>David.Osborne@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Speaker Pro Tempore<\/strong><\/td>David Meade<\/strong><\/td>502-564-4334<\/td>David.Meade@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Majority Floor Leader<\/strong><\/td>Steven Rudy<\/strong><\/td>502-564-8100<\/td>Steven.Rudy@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Majority Caucus Chair<\/strong><\/td>Suzanne Miles<\/strong><\/td>502-564-2217<\/td>Suzanne.Miles@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Majority Whip<\/strong><\/td>Jason Nemes<\/strong><\/td>502-564-2217<\/td>Jason.Nemes@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Minority Floor Leader<\/strong><\/td>Pamela Stevenson<\/strong><\/td>502-564-5565<\/td>Pamela.Stevenson@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Minority Caucus Chair<\/strong><\/td>Lindsey Burke<\/strong><\/td>502-564-5565<\/td>Lindsey.Burke@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Minority Whip<\/strong><\/td>Joshua Watkins<\/strong><\/td>502-564-5565<\/td>Joshua.Watkins@kylegislature.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

EMAIL TEMPLATE
Suggested Subject Kentucky Voter Opposes Kratom Ban in HB 757 \u2014 Enforce Existing Laws

Salutation<\/strong> “Dear Senator [Last Name],” or Representative [Last Name}

Statement of Intent<\/strong> “I am a Kentucky resident writing\/calling to respectfully ask you to oppose the last-minute blanket ban on kratom slipped into HB 757. Public comment has been completely bypassed and this bill should be voted against.”

Enforce Existing Law <\/strong>“The legislature already thoughtfully adjudicated this issue by passing the Kentucky Kratom Consumer Protection Act (KCPA) in 2024. If there are concerns, the state must focus on improving enforcement of the existing law, not abandoning it to criminalize responsible consumers.”
The Real Threat “If lawmakers are seeing harm in the state, it is likely stemming from highly concentrated, synthetic 7-OH products. Please target those dangerous synthetics, not the natural botanical plant that has a demonstrated history of safe use.”

Science & Federal Alignment<\/strong>
“A sudden blanket ban on natural kratom runs directly counter to recent actions and evaluations by the Federal Government, and it is not backed by current science.”

The Request<\/strong> Include your Personal Story
“I urge you to explicitly exclude natural kratom leaf products from being banned. Prohibition punishes responsible.

adults. [Insert your personal experience here.]”

Closing “Thank you for your time and for considering the importance of regulation and enforcement

HB481<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> Amend KRS 217.2202 to eliminate the prohibition on kratom extracts and kratom products that contain greater than two percent 7-hydroxymitragynine; amend KRS 217.2203 to establish that products that contain greater than two percent 7-hydroxymitragynine shall comply with labeling requirements…
Status<\/strong>: Introduced on February 12 2025 – 25% progression, died in committee<\/strong>
Action<\/strong>: 2025-02-14 – to Health Services (H)
Pending: House Health Services Committee<\/a>

HB895<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> This active bill seeks to establish a new Department of Psychoactive Substances<\/strong>. If passed, this department would take over the regulation and enforcement of cannabis, kratom, and specific hemp products.
Status<\/strong>: Introduced on March 4 2026 – 25% progression
Action<\/strong>: 2026-03-11 – to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
Pending<\/strong>: House Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations Committee<\/a>

HB293<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> Creates new sections of KRS Chapter 217 to define terms related to kratom, to prohibit the sale of kratom products to individuals under 21 years of age, to establish product safety standards, to establish labeling requirements for kratom products, to authorize the Department for Public Health to promulgate administrative regulations related to the regulation of kratom products, to establish penalties, and to declare the supremacy of federal law.
Status<\/strong>: Passed on April 4 2024 – 100% progression
Action<\/strong>: 2024-04-04 – signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 44)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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