STATE BILLKY HB 486ENGROSSED

AN ACT relating to the mental health of first responders.

Commonwealth of Kentucky

Amend KRS 95A.292 to allow rescue squad members to participate in the Alan "Chip" Terry Professional Development and Wellness Program; create a new section of KRS Chapter 39F to direct the Division of Emergency Management and the Kentucky Fire Commission to enter into an agreement to ensure that rescue squad members have access to the program; provide that the Act may be cited as Gavin's Rights.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 26, 2026
259 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
KY HB 486 · EngrossedFeb 26

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Bill details

Last action
to Committee on Committees (S) · Feb 26, 2026
Pending committee
Committee on Committees

Sponsors

BWBilly WesleyRepresentative · Republican · HD-091Primary sponsor
SBShane BakerRepresentative · Republican · HD-085
GBGeorge BrownRepresentative · Democrat · HD-077
BCBeverly Chester-BurtonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044
RDRobert DuvallRepresentative · Republican · HD-017
DFDaniel FisterRepresentative · Republican · HD-056
PFPatrick FlanneryRepresentative · Republican · HD-096
CFChris FugateRepresentative · Republican · HD-084
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JGJim GoochRepresentative · Republican · HD-012
DGDaniel GrossbergRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030
DHDavid HaleRepresentative · Republican · HD-074
MHMark HartRepresentative · Republican · HD-078
THThomas HuffRepresentative · Republican · HD-049
KJKevin JacksonRepresentative · Republican · HD-020
DJDJ JohnsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-013
SMShawn McPhersonRepresentative · Republican · HD-022
AMAdam MooreRepresentative · Democrat · HD-045
JPJ.T. PayneRepresentative · Republican · HD-011
MPMichael PollockRepresentative · Republican · HD-051
RRRebecca RaymerRepresentative · Republican · HD-015
TRT.J. RobertsRepresentative · Republican · HD-066
SSScott SharpRepresentative · Republican · HD-100
WTWalker ThomasRepresentative · Republican · HD-008
TTTimmy TruettRepresentative · Republican · HD-089
WWWade WilliamsRepresentative · Republican · HD-004

Bill history

Newest first.

Feb 26, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate
Feb 26, 2026received in SenateSenate
Feb 25, 20263rd reading, passed 95-0House
Feb 24, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026House
Feb 18, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse
Feb 17, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarHouse
Feb 2, 2026to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)House
Jan 23, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House
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Jan 23, 2026introduced in HouseHouse

Recorded vote

House: Veto Override RCS# 148Feb 25, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Boards and Commissions
  • Firefighters and Fire Departments
  • Mental Health
  • Military Affairs and Civil Defense
  • Public Safety
  • Short Titles and Popular Names

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