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KentuckyHB 7672026 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT relating to emergency management and declaring an emergency.

Sponsored By: Chris Fugate (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Disasters And Recovery EffortsEffective Dates, EmergencyPublic SafetyState Agencies

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Law takes effect immediately

The law declares an emergency and takes effect as soon as the Governor signs it or it otherwise becomes law. The new emergency management rules start right away instead of on a later date.

Statewide training and credentials for responders

The law requires the Division of Emergency Management to run a single statewide qualification system. It sets training, certification, and credential rules for incident management teams and emergency operations centers. The shared standards improve readiness and allow teams to work together across Kentucky. Communities benefit from faster, more coordinated help in disasters.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chris Fugate

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 164 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/1/2026

passed

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/31/2026

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 38 • No: 0

House vote • 3/19/2026

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 93 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 137)

    4/13/2026

  2. delivered to Governor

    4/1/2026

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

    4/1/2026House

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

    4/1/2026House

  5. received in House

    4/1/2026House

  6. passed 33-0

    4/1/2026Senate

  7. Senate receded from Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

    4/1/2026Senate

  8. motion reconsidered

    4/1/2026Senate

  9. Senate refused to recede Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

    4/1/2026Senate

  10. posted for passage for receding from Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

    4/1/2026Senate

  11. to Rules (S)

    4/1/2026Senate

  12. received in Senate

    4/1/2026Senate

  13. House refused to concur in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

    3/31/2026Senate

  14. posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

    3/31/2026Senate

  15. to Rules (H)

    3/31/2026House

  16. received in House

    3/31/2026House

  17. 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

    3/31/2026Senate

  18. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026

    3/27/2026Senate

  19. 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

    3/27/2026Senate

  20. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

    3/26/2026Senate

  21. to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

    3/24/2026Senate

  22. to Committee on Committees (S)

    3/20/2026Senate

  23. received in Senate

    3/20/2026Senate

  24. 3rd reading, passed 93-0

    3/19/2026House

  25. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026

    3/18/2026House

Bill Text

  • Current

    3/19/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    3/19/2026

    PDF

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