# Kentucky HB 252: AN ACT relating to in line of duty disability benefits and declaring an emergency.

Kentucky HB 252, AN ACT relating to in line of duty disability benefits and declaring an emergency., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Emily Callaway (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-15 (to State Government (H)) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 252
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to in line of duty disability benefits and declaring an emergency.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-01-15, to State Government (H)
- Sponsor: Emily Callaway (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Effective Dates, Emergency, Public Officers And Employees, Retirement And Pensions, State Agencies, Actuarial Analysis, Local Mandate
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Emily Callaway (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Lewis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: DJ Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John Blanton (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rachel Roarx (Democrat), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-15: to State Government (H) (House)
- 2026-01-08: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-01-08: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-07-08: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb252/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergen… (became law)
- SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities. (signed)
- HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency. (signed)
- HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. (signed)
- SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry. (signed)
- SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb252/orig_bill.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agenc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB197-2026RS)
- [SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB133-2026RS)
- [HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB869-2026RS)
- [HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB727-2026RS)
- [SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB324-2026RS)
- [SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB66-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB252-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).