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Introduced January 23, 2026

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2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the mental health of first responders.

Short title: Gavin"s Rights

Amend KRS 95A.292 to allow rescue squad members to participate in the Alan "Chip" Terry Professional Development and Wellness Program; create a new section of KRS Chapter 39F to direct the Division of Emergency Management and the Kentucky Fire Commission to enter into an agreement to ensure that rescue squad members have access to the program; provide that the Act may be cited as Gavin's Rights.

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This bill expands an existing mental health and wellness program for first responders to include rescue squad members, who were not previously eligible. It requires two state agencies to work together to make sure rescue squad members can actually access that support. The bill may be cited as Gavin's Rights. Who it may affect: rescue squad members and the communities they serve across Kentucky.

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Legislative History

Jan 23, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 23, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 2, 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 24, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Wednesday, February 25 2026 (clerical)
Feb 25, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 95-0
Yea: 95
Nay: 0
Absent: 5
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Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate

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Billy Wesley

Representative · House District 091

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Shane Baker

Representative · House District 085

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Shane.Baker@kylegislature.gov
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George Brown

Representative · House District 077

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George.Brown@kylegislature.gov
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Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

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beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
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Robert Duvall

Representative · House District 017

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robert.duvall@kylegislature.gov
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Daniel Fister

Representative · House District 056

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Daniel.Fister@kylegislature.gov
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Patrick Flannery

Representative · House District 096

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Patrick.Flannery@kylegislature.gov
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Chris Fugate

Representative · House District 084

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Chris.Fugate@kylegislature.gov
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Jim Gooch

Representative · House District 012

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Jim.Gooch@kylegislature.gov
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Daniel Grossberg

Representative · House District 030

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daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
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David Hale

Representative · House District 074

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David.Hale@kylegislature.gov
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Mark Hart

Representative · House District 078

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Mark.Hart@kylegislature.gov
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Thomas Huff

Representative · House District 049

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Thomas.Huff@kylegislature.gov
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Kevin Jackson

Representative · House District 020

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kevin.jackson@kylegislature.gov
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DJ Johnson

Representative · House District 013

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DJ.Johnson@kylegislature.gov
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Shawn McPherson

Representative · House District 022

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Shawn.McPherson@kylegislature.gov
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Adam Moore

Representative · House District 045

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adam.moore@kylegislature.gov
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J.T. Payne

Representative · House District 011

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Michael Pollock

Representative · House District 051

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Sarge.Pollock@kylegislature.gov
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Rebecca Raymer

Representative · House District 015

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T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

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Scott Sharp

Representative · House District 100

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Walker Thomas

Representative · House District 008

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Timmy Truett

Representative · House District 089

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Timmy.truett@kylegislature.gov
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Wade Williams

Representative · House District 004

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wade.williams@kylegislature.gov

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