Bill Sponsor
Kentucky Senate Bill 47
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to in the line of duty death benefits.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Feb 18, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
47
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
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Democrat
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Republican
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Republican
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Democrat
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Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on February 18, 2026
Motion Text
PASS SB 47
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Berg
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Boswell
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Carpenter
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Carroll
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ChambersArmstrong
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Clemons
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Deneen
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Douglas
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Elkins
Didn't Vote
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Funke Frommeyer
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Girdler
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Givens
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Herron
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Higdon
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Howell
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Madon
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Mays Bledsoe
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McDaniel
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Mills
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Neal
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Nunn
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Raque Adams
Didn't Vote
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Rawlings
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Reed
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Richardson
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Stivers
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Storm
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Tichenor
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Webb
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West
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Wheeler
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Wise
Yes
Summary
Amend KRS 61.315 to define "rescue squad personnel"; expand eligibility for in the line of duty death benefits to rescue squad personnel; require the Division of Emergency Management to promulgate administrative regulations establishing necessary criteria and procedures; amend KRS 164.2841 to define "rescue squad personnel"; expand eligibility for tuition and fee exemption to dependents of rescue squad personnel who died in the line of duty; amend KRS 342.316 to conform.
Actions (9)
02/19/2026
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
02/19/2026
House
received in House
02/18/2026
Senate
3rd reading, passed 36-0
02/13/2026
Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 18 2026
02/13/2026
Senate
2nd reading, to Rules
02/12/2026
Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/11/2026
Senate
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
01/07/2026
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
01/07/2026
Senate
introduced in Senate
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Record Created
Jan 8, 2026 2:33:44 AM
Record Updated
Apr 16, 2026 9:09:46 AM