In Committee
2026 Regular Session
HB138
Log in to followAN ACT relating to the compensation of coroners.
Amend KRS 64.185 to establish a salary schedule for coroners; require the Department for Local Government to certify the population group within the salary schedule and the years of service for each coroner assuming office; provide for adjustments to compensation based on the consumer price index; allow additional compensation for training courses completed; require all coroners to be considered full-time and prevent any reduction of salary based on hours worked; EFFECTIVE January 4, 2027.
Local MandateConsolidated Local GovernmentsCoronersCountiesCounties, CharterCounties, UrbanCourts, FiscalEffective Dates, DelayedState AgenciesUnified Local GovernmentsLocal GovernmentWages and Hours
Introduced: January 7, 2026
Last action: January 14, 2026
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Legislative History
Jan 7, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To Local Government (H)
Primary Sponsor
Deanna.Gordon@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (20)
steve.bratcher@kylegislature.gov
ryan.bivens@kylegislature.gov
Ryan.Dotson@kylegislature.gov
Daniel.Fister@kylegislature.gov
vanessa.grossl@kylegislature.gov
David.Hale@kylegislature.gov
Samara.Heavrin@kylegislature.gov
kim.holloway@kylegislature.gov
Thomas.Huff@kylegislature.gov
Derek.Lewis@kylegislature.gov
Scott.Lewis@kylegislature.gov
candy.massaroni@kylegislature.gov
Bobby.McCool@kylegislature.gov
adam.moore@kylegislature.gov
Steve.Riley@kylegislature.gov
Walker.Thomas@kylegislature.gov
aaron.thompson@kylegislature.gov
Timmy.truett@kylegislature.gov
Bill.Wesley@kylegislature.gov
Richard.White@kylegislature.gov