# Kentucky HB 43: AN ACT relating to deputy coroner training.

Kentucky HB 43, AN ACT relating to deputy coroner training., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Deanna Gordon (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-03 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 20)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky HB 43
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to deputy coroner training.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Last action: 2026-04-03, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 20)
- Sponsor: Deanna Gordon (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Coroners, Counties, Local Government, Public Officers And Employees, State Agencies, Peace Officers And Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (134 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Peace officer powers and expenses for coroners: benefit, medium. The law gives coroners and deputy coroners full peace officer powers when enforcing KRS 72.410 to 72.470. They can arrest and carry arms for these duties. They may enter premises, seize evidence, require records, question people, and impound vehicles during death investigations. The local fiscal co…
- New training rules for deputy coroners: mixed, medium. To serve as a deputy coroner, you must have a high school diploma or equivalent. After the first-year basic course, non‑physician deputies must complete at least 18 hours of training each year, including HIV/AIDS material approved by the health cabinet. Within three years of taking office, you must…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Deanna Gordon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: George Brown Jr. (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Clines (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Vanessa Grossl (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 96 | 0 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-04-03: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 20)
- 2026-03-26: delivered to Governor
- 2026-03-26: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (House)
- 2026-03-26: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-03-26: received in House (House)
- 2026-03-25: 3rd reading, passed 38-0 (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: received in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: 3rd reading, passed 96-0 (House)
- 2026-02-18: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 19 2026 (House)
- 2026-02-18: 2nd reading, to Rules (House)
- 2026-02-17: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (House)
- 2026-01-14: to Local Government (H) (House)
- 2026-01-07: to Committee on Committees (H) (House)
- 2026-01-07: introduced in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-02-19: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb43/bill.pdf)
- Introduced, 2026-02-19: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb43/orig_bill.pdf)

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- HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed)

## Sources
- [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb43/bill.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb43/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)
- [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)
- [HB 826: AN ACT relating to education.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB826-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB43-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).