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KentuckyHB 1962025 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT relating to coal mining.

Sponsored By: John Blanton (Republican)

Became Law

Emergency Medical ServicesEnergyMinerals and MiningOccupational Safety and HealthSurface MiningCoal

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New emergency staffing rules for coal miners

Licensed Kentucky coal mines must employ certified emergency medical technicians or mine emergency technicians when workers extract, produce, or prepare coal. Production shifts with 10 or fewer miners need one technician; shifts with 11–50 miners need two. Underground shifts above 50 miners need one additional technician for each additional 50 miners or part of 50. At least one technician must be underground whenever miners are working. The law removes the separate requirement for a technician on every nonproduction shift.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Blanton

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 106 • No: 23

Senate vote • 3/12/2025

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 30 • No: 7

House vote • 2/20/2025

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 76 • No: 16

Actions Timeline

  1. became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 80)

    3/25/2025

  2. filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State

    3/24/2025

  3. delivered to Governor

    3/12/2025

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

    3/12/2025House

  5. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

    3/12/2025House

  6. received in House

    3/12/2025House

  7. 3rd reading, passed 30-7

    3/12/2025Senate

  8. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 12, 2025

    3/11/2025Senate

  9. 2nd reading, to Rules

    3/7/2025Senate

  10. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

    3/6/2025Senate

  11. to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)

    2/26/2025Senate

  12. to Committee on Committees (S)

    2/21/2025Senate

  13. received in Senate

    2/21/2025Senate

  14. 3rd reading, passed 76-16 with Committee Substitute (1)

    2/20/2025House

  15. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 20, 2025

    2/19/2025House

  16. 2nd reading, to Rules

    2/14/2025House

  17. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

    2/13/2025House

  18. to Natural Resources & Energy (H)

    2/4/2025House

  19. to Committee on Committees (H)

    1/10/2025House

  20. introduced in House

    1/10/2025House

Bill Text

  • Current

    2/20/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/9/2025

    PDF

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