# Kentucky HB 565: AN ACT relating to fire protection. Kentucky HB 565, AN ACT relating to fire protection., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Myron Dossett (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-07 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 47)) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB565-2026RS - 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 565 - State: Kentucky - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT relating to fire protection. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-05 - Last action: 2026-04-07, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 47) - Sponsor: Myron Dossett (Republican) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: Administrative Regulations And Proceedings, Boards And Commissions, Fire Prevention, Firefighters And Fire Departments, Occupations And Professions - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (129 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Faster court action on fire hazards: benefit, low. Fire officials can file cases in the Circuit Court where the property is located. A sworn complaint is enough to get a restraining order or injunction to stop a dangerous fire hazard. The state can sue to collect administrative fines and enforce orders. If a crime is suspected, prosecutors receive… - Stricter penalties for breaking fire rules: cost, medium. Willful violations of fire rules face penalties. A fine up to $1,000 per violation can apply. A fire official can suspend or revoke a certificate, license, or occupancy permit instead of a fine. Penalties follow notice and a hearing under KRS Chapter 13B. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Myron Dossett (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Beverly Chester-Burton (Democrat), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-25 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2026-03-06 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 91 | 0 | | ## Actions (19) - 2026-04-07: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 47) - 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) - 2026-03-09: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate) - 2026-03-09: received in Senate (Senate) - 2026-03-06: 3rd reading, passed 91-0 (House) - 2026-03-05: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 06 2026 (House) - 2026-03-05: 2nd reading, to Rules (House) - 2026-03-04: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (House) - 2026-02-12: to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) (House) - 2026-02-05: to Committee on Committees (H) (House) - 2026-02-05: introduced in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-03-06: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb565/bill.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-03-06: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb565/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/hb565/bill.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb565/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-HB565-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).