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Last action · January 14, 2026

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Introduced January 7, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB166

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.

Military Affairs and Civil Defense Public Safety Disasters And Recovery Efforts Governor Public Officers and Employees State Agencies

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This bill would create a new state position called the chief resiliency officer, appointed by the Governor, to lead Kentucky's disaster preparedness and resiliency work. It also updates the duties of the director of the Division of Emergency Management to include cooperating with this new officer. The goal is to strengthen how the state coordinates and prepares for disasters. Who it may affect: Kentucky residents in areas prone to disasters, and state government employees involved in emergency management.

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