AN ACT relating to disaster resiliency.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 39A to establish the position of chief resiliency officer, appointed by the Governor, to lead disaster preparedness and resiliency efforts; amend KRS 39A.070 to include cooperation with chief resiliency officer in the powers, responsibility, and duties of the director of the Division of Emergency Management.

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: January 14, 2026

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This bill would create a new state government position called the chief resiliency officer, appointed by the Governor, to lead Kentucky's disaster preparedness and resiliency efforts. It would also update the responsibilities of the director of the Division of Emergency Management to include working with this new officer. The goal is to strengthen how the state coordinates planning and response for disasters. Who it may affect: all Kentuckians, particularly those in communities vulnerable to natural disasters or other emergencies.

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