Kentucky Senate Bill 27
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to cremation of dead bodies.
Active
Passed Senate on Jan 23, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
27
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
checkPassed on January 23, 2026
Motion Text
PASS SB 27 w/ SCS 1
Senate Roll Call Votes
Yes
Clemons
Yes
Yes
Yes
Didn't Vote
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Didn't Vote
Yes
Yes
Yes
Didn't Vote
Yes
Summary
Amend KRS 72.450 to allow a coroner who is in possession of an unclaimed dead body to have the body buried or cremated; direct that the decision between burial or cremation be made by the governmental entity bearing the expense; require a coroner to be consulted before a government entity decides if an unclaimed dead body is required to be buried or cremated; establish that if Jewish descent is known, that the Chabad of the Bluegrass, or any successor entity, be contacted by the appropriate government entity to inquire if the Chabad of the Bluegrass wants to pay for the burial expense, or if known to be a member of a religious community, the appropriate government entity contact any such religious community that has expressed, in writing, a willingness to the local county coroner that it will pay for, or otherwise provide, the burial expense of the community's members.
.
Proposed Senate Committee Substitute 1
Sort by most recent
01/27/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
01/27/2026
House
received in House
01/23/2026
Senate
3rd reading, passed with 35-0 Committee Substitute (1)
01/22/2026
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 23, 2026
01/22/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
01/21/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
01/12/2026
Senate
to State & Local Government (S)
01/06/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
01/06/2026
Senate
introduced in Senate
Sources
KY Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 7, 2026 5:29:11 AM
Record Updated
Jan 28, 2026 2:41:56 AM