In Committee
2026 Regular Session
HB26
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Amend KRS 342.0011, relating to workers' compensation, to expand the definition of "injury" to include psychological injuries for police officers, firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, front-line staff members, or members of the National Guard; create a new section of KRS Chapter 342 to establish when psychological injuries are valid workers' compensation claims when not a direct result of a physical injury.
Emergency Medical ServicesFirefighters and Fire DepartmentsLabor and IndustryMental HealthMilitary Affairs and Civil DefenseOccupations and ProfessionsPeace Officers and Law EnforcementState EmployeesWorkers Compensation
Introduced: January 6, 2026
Last action: January 13, 2026
To Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
Legislative History
Jan 6, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 6, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 13, 2026 · House
To Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
Primary Sponsor
lindsey.burke@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (5)
chad.aull@kylegislature.gov
George.Brown@kylegislature.gov
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
Al.Gentry@kylegislature.gov
tony.hampton@kylegislature.gov