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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION reestablishing the Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force to study preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery, risk assessment, infrastructure resilience, and planning for natural disasters that impact the Commonwealth.

Direct the Legislative Research Commission to reestablish the Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force to study disaster mitigation, infrastructure resilience, and planning for natural disasters that impact the Commonwealth; require the task force to submit recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2026.

Disasters And Recovery EffortsFlood Control and FloodingLegislative Research CommissionStudies DirectedTask Forces, Legislative Branch

Introduced: February 10, 2026

Last action: April 15, 2026

Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (H)
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This resolution would reestablish a task force to study how Kentucky prepares for, responds to, and recovers from natural disasters, including issues like flood control and infrastructure resilience. The task force would be required to submit its findings and recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2026. It does not create new law on its own but directs lawmakers to gather information that could shape future policy. Who it may affect: Kentuckians in areas prone to natural disasters, as well as state and local emergency planners and infrastructure managers.

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Legislative History

Feb 10, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 10, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 18, 2026 · House
To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
Mar 10, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Mar 11, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed (clerical)
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (H) (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Chris Freeland
Chris Freeland

Representative · House District 006

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Chris.Freeland@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

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Kim King

Representative · House District 055

Co-sponsor
Kim.King@kylegislature.gov

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