Scope: State (Kentucky)
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: January 21, 2026
House Bill 47, titled "AN ACT relating to federal immigration law enforcement," was introduced in the 2026 Kentucky General Assembly session. The measure was referred to the House Judiciary Committee, with that referral recorded as the last action on January 21, 2026.
Constitutional basis: Bill addressing state role in federal immigration enforcement implicates federal-state authority and due process; still in committee with no enacted text or ruling.