Bill Sponsor
Kentucky Senate Bill 27
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to cremation of dead bodies.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 13, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 6, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 13, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
27
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Senate Votes (3)
Motion Text
FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 27 w/ HCS 1
Senate Roll Call Votes
Unknown
Berg
Yes
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Boswell
Yes
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Carpenter
Yes
Unknown
Carroll
Yes
Unknown
ChambersArmstrong
Yes
Unknown
Clemons
Yes
Unknown
Deneen
Yes
Unknown
Douglas
Yes
Unknown
Elkins
Yes
Unknown
Funke Frommeyer
Yes
Unknown
Girdler
Yes
Unknown
Givens
Yes
Unknown
Herron
Yes
Unknown
Higdon
Yes
Unknown
Howell
Yes
Unknown
Madon
Yes
Unknown
Mays Bledsoe
Yes
Unknown
McDaniel
Yes
Unknown
Mills
Yes
Unknown
Neal
Yes
Unknown
Nunn
Yes
Unknown
Raque Adams
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Rawlings
Yes
Unknown
Reed
Yes
Unknown
Richardson
Yes
Unknown
Stivers
Yes
Unknown
Storm
Yes
Unknown
Tichenor
Yes
Unknown
Webb
Yes
Unknown
West
Yes
Unknown
Wheeler
Yes
Unknown
Wise
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. .
04/13/2026
Senate
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 127)
04/01/2026
Senate
delivered to Governor
04/01/2026
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
04/01/2026
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
04/01/2026
Senate
passed 37-0
04/01/2026
Senate
Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
04/01/2026
Senate
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1)
04/01/2026
Senate
to Rules (S)
04/01/2026
Senate
received in Senate
04/01/2026
Senate
3rd reading, passed 76-12 with Committee Substitute (1)
04/01/2026
Senate
Committee Substitute (1) adopted
03/27/2026
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
03/25/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
03/24/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/05/2026
House
to Local Government (H)
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
Record Created
Jan 7, 2026 5:29:11 AM
Record Updated
Apr 24, 2026 1:16:29 AM