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KY HB682
KY HB682AN ACT relating to residency requirements for fire protection entities and declaring an emergency.
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Introduced
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 75.031 to require all trustees of a fire district to personally reside in the fire district and declare a vacancy if a trustee moves outside the district during his or her term; amend KRS 273.207 to require all board members of a fire department organized under KRS Chapter 273 to be residents of the area served by the corporation and declare a vacancy if the member moves outside the geographic area during his or her term; declare a vacancy to exist for board members who do not reside in the district or area in the effective date of the Act; provide a method to fill the vacancy; EMERGENCY.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that all trustees of a fire protection district must personally reside within that district, and if a trustee moves out of the district during their term, their position will be declared vacant. Similarly, for fire departments organized under a specific chapter of law (KRS Chapter 273), all board members must reside in the geographic area served by the department, and moving out will result in a vacancy. The bill also specifies that any board member not residing in their respective district or service area upon the Act's effective date will have their position declared vacant, and outlines a process for filling these vacancies, declaring an emergency to allow the Act to take effect immediately upon passage.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
to Committee on Committees (H) (on 02/19/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb682.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb682/orig_bill.pdf |
| Local Mandate Fiscal Impact | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/26RS/hb682/LM.pdf |
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