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KY SB44
KY SB44AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Fire Commission, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
02/23/2026
02/23/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 95A.020 to increase the Kentucky Fire Commission to 18 members by transferring the 4 ex officio members to full member status and provide for terms of office of the non-appointive members; amend KRS 95A.262 to specify that the cancer screening reimbursements can be made from revenues allocated to the Firefighters Foundation Program fund pursuant to KRS 42.190 and 136.392; make an appropriation of $3,924,000 to the Kentucky Community and Technical College System for various projects for the commission; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.
AI Summary
This bill expands the Kentucky Fire Commission from 14 to 18 members by converting four ex-officio, non-voting members into full voting members and establishes terms for non-appointive members, while also clarifying that cancer screening reimbursements for firefighters can be funded from specific revenue sources within the Firefighters Foundation Program fund. Additionally, the bill appropriates $3,924,000 to the Kentucky Community and Technical College System for various projects benefiting the Kentucky Fire Commission, such as infrastructure improvements, equipment purchases, and building construction across different districts, and declares an emergency to allow the act to take effect immediately upon passage.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
to Appropriations & Revenue (S) (on 02/23/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb44.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb44/orig_bill.pdf |
| Local Mandate Fiscal Impact | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/26RS/sb44/LM.pdf |
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