Engrossed
2026 Regular Session
HB486
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Amend KRS 95A.292 to allow rescue squad members to participate in the Alan "Chip" Terry Professional Development and Wellness Program; create a new section of KRS Chapter 39F to direct the Division of Emergency Management and the Kentucky Fire Commission to enter into an agreement to ensure that rescue squad members have access to the program; provide that the Act may be cited as Gavin's Rights.
Boards and CommissionsFirefighters and Fire DepartmentsMental HealthMilitary Affairs and Civil DefensePublic SafetyShort Titles and Popular Names
Introduced: January 23, 2026
Last action: February 26, 2026
To Committee On Committees (S)
Legislative History
Jan 23, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 23, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 2, 2026 · House
To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 18, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Wednesday, February 25 2026 (clerical)
Feb 25, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 95-0 (clerical)
Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate
Primary Sponsor
Bill.Wesley@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (24)
Shane.Baker@kylegislature.gov
George.Brown@kylegislature.gov
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
robert.duvall@kylegislature.gov
Daniel.Fister@kylegislature.gov
Patrick.Flannery@kylegislature.gov
Chris.Fugate@kylegislature.gov
Jim.Gooch@kylegislature.gov
daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
David.Hale@kylegislature.gov
Mark.Hart@kylegislature.gov
Thomas.Huff@kylegislature.gov
kevin.jackson@kylegislature.gov
DJ.Johnson@kylegislature.gov
Shawn.McPherson@kylegislature.gov
adam.moore@kylegislature.gov
jt.payne@kylegislature.gov
Sarge.Pollock@kylegislature.gov
rebecca.raymer@kylegislature.gov
tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov
Scott.Sharp@kylegislature.gov
Walker.Thomas@kylegislature.gov
Timmy.truett@kylegislature.gov
wade.williams@kylegislature.gov