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HB364

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AN ACT relating to benefits for Kentucky National Guard members.

Amend KRS 38.030 to define "Commonwealth emergency response pay" and entitle Kentucky National Guard members to receive Commonwealth emergency response pay when called to state active duty service when an emergency is declared by the Governor; amend KRS 38.010 to conform.

Introduced: January 13, 2026

Last action: March 13, 2026

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This bill would create a new type of pay called "Commonwealth emergency response pay" for Kentucky National Guard members who are called into state active duty when the Governor declares an emergency. It updates existing state law to define this pay and establish that Guard members are entitled to receive it under those circumstances. Who it may affect: Kentucky National Guard members and their families.

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Legislative History

Jan 13, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 13, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 21, 2026 · House
To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 18, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 18, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Thursday, February 19 2026 (clerical)
Mar 3, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed (clerical)
Mar 5, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 96-0 With Floor Amendment (1)
Yea: 96
Nay: 0
Absent: 4
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Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Steve Bratcher
Steve Bratcher

Representative · House District 025

Primary sponsor
steve.bratcher@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (17)

Portrait of Chad Aull
Chad Aull

Representative · House District 079

Co-sponsor
chad.aull@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Ryan Bivens
Ryan Bivens

Representative · House District 024

Co-sponsor
ryan.bivens@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Emily Callaway
Emily Callaway

Representative · House District 037

Co-sponsor
emily.callaway@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Beverly Chester-Burton
Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

Co-sponsor
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Chris Fugate
Chris Fugate

Representative · House District 084

Co-sponsor
Chris.Fugate@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Peyton Griffee
Peyton Griffee

Representative · House District 026

Co-sponsor
peyton.griffee@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Daniel Grossberg
Daniel Grossberg

Representative · House District 030

Co-sponsor
daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Tony Hampton
Tony Hampton

Representative · House District 062

Co-sponsor
tony.hampton@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Mark Hart
Mark Hart

Representative · House District 078

Co-sponsor
Mark.Hart@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of DJ Johnson
DJ Johnson

Representative · House District 013

Co-sponsor
DJ.Johnson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Kim King
Kim King

Representative · House District 055

Co-sponsor
Kim.King@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Bobby McCool
Bobby McCool

Representative · House District 097

Co-sponsor
Bobby.McCool@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Adam Moore
Adam Moore

Representative · House District 045

Co-sponsor
adam.moore@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Kimberly Moser
Kimberly Moser

Representative · House District 064

Co-sponsor
Kimberly.Moser@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of T.J. Roberts
T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

Co-sponsor
tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Walker Thomas
Walker Thomas

Representative · House District 008

Co-sponsor
Walker.Thomas@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Wade Williams
Wade Williams

Representative · House District 004

Co-sponsor
wade.williams@kylegislature.gov

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