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AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Fire Commission, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 95A.020 to increase the Kentucky Fire Commission to 18 members by transferring the 4 ex officio members to full member status and provide for terms of office of the non-appointive members; amend KRS 95A.262 to specify that the cancer screening reimbursements can be made from revenues allocated to the Firefighters Foundation Program fund pursuant to KRS 42.190 and 136.392; make an appropriation of $3,924,000 to the Kentucky Community and Technical College System for various projects for the commission; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: February 23, 2026

To Appropriations & Revenue (S)
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This bill would expand the Kentucky Fire Commission from its current size to 18 members by giving four existing non-voting members full voting status, and it clarifies that funds from specific state revenue sources can be used to reimburse firefighters for cancer screenings. It also sets aside nearly $3.9 million for the Kentucky Community and Technical College System to support projects connected to the commission. Because it is declared an emergency, it would take effect…

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Legislative History

Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
To Appropriations & Revenue (S)

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Portrait of Matthew Deneen
Matthew Deneen

Senator · Senate District 10

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matthew.deneen@kylegislature.gov
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