# Kentucky HB 419: AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Fire Commission. Kentucky HB 419, AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Fire Commission., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Suzanne Miles (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 111)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB419-2026RS - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Kentucky HB 419 - State: Kentucky - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Fire Commission. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-16 - Last action: 2026-04-13, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 111) - Sponsor: Suzanne Miles (Republican) - Cosponsors: 5 - Subjects: Boards And Commissions, Diseases, Fire Prevention, Firefighters And Fire Departments, Public Officers And Employees - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 3 (225 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 9 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Hepatitis shots and cancer screening help for firefighters: benefit, medium. The law sets up a continuing program to vaccinate every paid and volunteer firefighter in Kentucky against hepatitis A and B. Funding comes from the Firefighters Foundation Program fund, up to $500,000 each fiscal year. When money remains after vaccinations, the program can reimburse firefighters f… - $1 million yearly for firefighter training: benefit, low. The law sets aside $1 million each fiscal year for training activities. When money is available, the commission may run programs like mobile fitness testing, defensive driving training, EMS training updates, equipment checks, and mobile training units. It may also buy certain technical devices and… - 5% cap on KCTCS admin costs: benefit, low. The Kentucky Fire Commission can repay KCTCS for salaries and other costs to run fund programs, but total reimbursements from any fund cannot exceed 5% of that fund’s yearly appropriation. This cap keeps more money available for local fire programs. - Help replacing gear lost in hazmat calls: benefit, low. The commission holds back enough money from general distributions to reimburse volunteer departments for gear lost or destroyed in hazardous‑materials incidents. A qualifying department can receive up to $10,000, or the actual loss if lower. The department must apply, show the loss came from a hazm… - Low‑interest loans for fire equipment and buildings: benefit, low. The commission offers low‑interest loans to departments for major equipment or building projects. The interest rate is capped at 3% a year, or the level needed to keep the loan fund running. A department must meet training standards and lack other good‑rate financing. Loan payments go back into the… - Tighter financial reporting and audits for districts: cost, medium. The law defines “fire district” and “nonprofit fire department” for these rules. Fire districts and nonprofit fire departments must send yearly administrative and financial data to the commission for fiscal years starting July 1, 2016. Every district and nonprofit department faces a financial revie… - New rules for Fire Commission membership: mixed, low. The Kentucky Fire Commission has 18 members, appointed by the Governor. No more than three appointees may live in the same congressional district, and the board includes men, women, and racial minorities. Most appointed members serve four-year terms and can serve two in a row. A majority is a quoru… - Annual $11,000 aid for volunteer departments: mixed, low. The Kentucky Fire Commission pays $11,000 each year to every qualifying volunteer fire department. To qualify, a department must have at least 12 firefighters, a chief, and at least one working or on‑order fire apparatus. At least half of its firefighters must finish half of 150 training hours with… - Grants for thermal cameras and other devices: mixed, low. All fire departments formed under KRS Chapters 65, 75, 95, or 273 can apply. Grants pay 50% of the agreed device price, up to $5,000. The commission sets rules, runs applications, and buys devices under state purchasing laws. Recipients must file use, maintenance, and loss reports. A funded departm… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Suzanne Miles (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Bill Wesley (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Grossberg (Democrat), House - Cosponsor: DJ Johnson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mark Hart (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Michael Meredith (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-31 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2026-03-31 | House | passed | pass | 90 | 0 | | | 2026-02-05 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 97 | 0 | | ## Actions (23) - 2026-04-13: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 111) - 2026-04-01: delivered to Governor - 2026-04-01: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (House) - 2026-04-01: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-03-31: passed 90-0 (House) - 2026-03-31: House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) (House) - 2026-03-31: posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) (Senate) - 2026-03-31: to Rules (H) (House) - 2026-03-31: received in House (House) - 2026-03-31: 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) (Senate) - 2026-03-27: posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-20: 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill (Senate) - 2026-03-19: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) (Senate) - 2026-03-16: to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) (Senate) - 2026-02-06: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate) - 2026-02-06: received in Senate (Senate) - 2026-02-05: 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1) (House) - 2026-02-04: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 05 2026 (House) - 2026-02-04: 2nd reading, to Rules (House) - 2026-02-03: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) (House) - 2026-01-27: to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H) (House) - 2026-01-16: to Committee on Committees (H) (House) - 2026-01-16: introduced in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-03-31: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb419/bill.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-01-15: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb419/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 - [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb419/bill.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb419/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) - [Kentucky bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky/bills) - [Kentucky state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB419-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).