Kentucky has not enacted a statewide statute prohibiting local sanctuary policies. Bills to bar them and require cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, such as the 2025 Lawful Immigration System Act, have been introduced but not passed as of 2026.
As of 2026, no Kentucky statute prohibits cities or counties from adopting sanctuary policies. Legislators have repeatedly introduced anti-sanctuary bills, including HB 344, the Lawful Immigration System Act of 2025, that would ban sanctuary policies, require local jails to honor ICE detainers, and let the Attorney General withhold road funding, but none has become law. Local governments therefore retain discretion over how far they cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, subject to federal law. Federal authorities may still request cooperation directly.
No statewide penalty applies, because Kentucky has enacted no anti-sanctuary statute. Consequences described in pending bills, such as loss of state road funding or Attorney General action, would take effect only if such legislation becomes law.
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Bowling Green, KY
Bowling Green does not have a city-specific wildlife-feeding ordinance, but Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) rules apply citywide. ...
Bowling Green, KY
Bowling Green has no ordinance prohibiting artificial turf on residential property. No City permit is required to install synthetic turf on a private lot. Th...
Bowling Green, KY
Under Ordinance BG2019-50 (City Code 15-7 and 15-8.02), Bowling Green permits mobile food units and pushcarts to operate on public rights-of-way only with a ...
Bowling Green, KY
Operating a mobile food unit (food truck) or pushcart on Bowling Green public rights-of-way requires a permit under Ordinance BG2019-50, codified at City Cod...
Bowling Green, KY
Federal law (FAA Part 107 for commercial; 49 U.S.C. § 44809 for recreational) governs the airspace over Bowling Green — the City cannot regulate altitude or ...
Bowling Green, KY
Bowling Green does not require a city permit or business license for a residential garage sale of personal household items. The City Code does not set an exp...
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