Kentucky Senate Bill 47
Session 2026RS
AN ACT relating to in the line of duty death benefits.
Active
Passed Senate on Feb 18, 2026
First Action
Jan 7, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 19, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
47
State
Kentucky
Session
2026RS
checkPassed on February 18, 2026
Motion Text
PASS SB 47
Senate Roll Call Votes
Berg
Yes
Boswell
Yes
Carpenter
Yes
Carroll
Yes
ChambersArmstrong
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Clemons
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Deneen
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Douglas
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Elkins
Didn't Vote
Funke Frommeyer
Yes
Girdler
Yes
Givens
Yes
Herron
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Higdon
Yes
Howell
Yes
Yes
Madon
Yes
Mays Bledsoe
Yes
McDaniel
Yes
Mills
Yes
Neal
Yes
Yes
Nunn
Yes
Raque Adams
Didn't Vote
Rawlings
Yes
Reed
Yes
Richardson
Yes
Stivers
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Storm
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Tichenor
Yes
Yes
Webb
Yes
West
Yes
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.
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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
Sources
KY Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 8, 2026 2:33:44 AM
Record Updated
Apr 16, 2026 9:09:46 AM