AN ACT relating to coordination of refugee assistance.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 194A to define "department"; require the Department for Community Based Services to administer funds received under the Refugee Act of 1980; implement a statewide strategy to ensure compliance with the Refugee Act; serve as the primary liaison between immigrant-serving organizations, refugee-serving organizations, and the federal government; advise the Governor, appropriate state agencies, cabinet members, and the General Assembly; submit an annual report to the Kentucky Office of Homeland…

Introduced: January 30, 2026

Last action: February 6, 2026

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This bill would put the Department for Community Based Services in charge of managing federal refugee assistance funds in Kentucky and coordinating support services for refugees across the state. It requires the department to develop a statewide plan, act as the main point of contact between refugee-serving organizations and the federal government, and report annually to state officials and lawmakers. The first of those reports would be due by July 1, 2027. Who it may affect: refugees and immigrants living in Kentucky, as well as organizations that provide services to those communities.

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