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Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

HB565

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AN ACT relating to fire protection.

Amend KRS 227.331 to define "fire protection official"; require anyone who violates any administrative regulation, emergency order, or final order of the fire protection official be subject to an administrative fine or suspension or revocation of certificate of authority, occupancy, or other license or permit; authorize the fire protection official to enforce proper orders of or taken by the fire protection official in Circuit Court; require all actions for enforcement, recovery of administrative fines, and injunctive relief for violations to be brought in the name of the fire protection official.

Administrative Regulations and ProceedingsBoards and CommissionsFire PreventionFirefighters and Fire DepartmentsOccupations and Professions

Introduced: February 5, 2026

Last action: April 7, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 47)
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Legislative History

Feb 5, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 5, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 12, 2026 · House
To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Mar 5, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 5, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, March 06 2026 (clerical)
Mar 6, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 91-0 (clerical)
Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Myron Dossett
Myron Dossett

Representative · House District 009

Primary sponsor
Myron.Dossett@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

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Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

Co-sponsor
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

March 6, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 91-0

Yea: 91
Nay: 0
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March 25, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 38-0

Yea: 38
Nay: 0