# Kentucky officials to celebrate signing of Second Amendment bills  
**Published:** 2026-05-11T19:25:59Z  
**Source:** Kentucky House Majority Caucus (press release, emailed to editor@lexingtonky.news)  
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State officials said Monday they will celebrate the ceremonial signing of two pro-gun measures that [the Kentucky legislature overrode from gubernatorial vetoes in April](https://kentucky.concealedcarry.com/law/kentucky-overrides-governors-vetoes-what-hb-78-and-hb-312-mean-for-gun-owners/).

Representatives Savannah Maddox and TJ Roberts will join Secretary of State Michael Adams on Tuesday for the signing ceremony of [House Bill 78 and House Bill 312 at his Frankfort office](https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/04/13/kys-beshear-gives-veto-pen-a-workout-but-gop-has-votes-to-override/).

[House Bill 78 provides liability protections for firearm manufacturers and sellers against lawsuits stemming from the criminal or unlawful misuse of legally sold firearms](https://www.nraila.org/articles/20260414/kentucky-legislature-overrides-governor-beshears-vetoes-on-pro-gun-bills), while House Bill 312 allows eligible 18- to 20-year-olds to obtain provisional concealed carry licenses after completing the same firearms safety training and background check requirements as standard concealed carry applicants.

The Kentucky legislature [overrode two gubernatorial vetoes on April 14, 2026](https://kentucky.concealedcarry.com/law/kentucky-overrides-governors-vetoes-what-hb-78-and-hb-312-mean-for-gun-owners/), with [HB 78 clearing on override by 80-19 in the House and 31-6 in the Senate, while HB 312 passed on override by 81-18 in the House and 28-9 in the Senate](https://www.ammoland.com/2026/04/kentucky-lawmakers-override-beshears-vetoes-delivering-two-major-pro-2a-wins/). Gov. Andy Beshear had vetoed both measures in early April.

Beshear said he vetoed HB 78 in honor of victims of a 2023 Louisville mass shooting, arguing the bill prioritized immunity for gun dealers over public safety. In his veto message for HB 312, [Beshear argued that people under 21 face other age-based legal restrictions and said laws setting those minimums are meant "to protect our youth."](https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/04/13/kys-beshear-gives-veto-pen-a-workout-but-gop-has-votes-to-override/)

[Because the bill included an emergency clause, HB 78 took effect immediately upon the override being certified](https://www.ammoland.com/2026/04/kentucky-lawmakers-override-beshears-vetoes-delivering-two-major-pro-2a-wins/).

## Sources

- [Kentucky Concealed Carry coverage of HB 78 and HB 312 veto overrides](https://kentucky.concealedcarry.com/law/kentucky-overrides-governors-vetoes-what-hb-78-and-hb-312-mean-for-gun-owners/)
- [Kentucky Lantern reporting on Governor Beshear's vetoes](https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/04/13/kys-beshear-gives-veto-pen-a-workout-but-gop-has-votes-to-override/)
- [NRA-ILA report on legislature overriding vetoes](https://www.nraila.org/articles/20260414/kentucky-legislature-overrides-governor-beshears-vetoes-on-pro-gun-bills)
- [AmmoLand coverage of veto override votes](https://www.ammoland.com/2026/04/kentucky-lawmakers-override-beshears-vetoes-delivering-two-major-pro-2a-wins/)

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