Public Safety bills

Bills tagged Public Safety cover law enforcement, fire and emergency services, and disaster response.

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143 bills tagged Public Safety in the 2026 Regular Session. Showing the 25 with the most recent activity.

House
Signed by Governor

HB220

AN ACT relating to pension spiking in the systems administered by the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority.

Portrait of John Blanton
Primary sponsor
John Blanton

Representative · House District 092

Latest action · Apr 17, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 189)

House
Adjourned Sine Die

HB613

AN ACT relating to revenues for the provision of emergency services.

Portrait of Mark Hart
Primary sponsor
Mark Hart

Representative · House District 078

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

House
Adjourned Sine Die

HB519

AN ACT relating to identity documents.

Portrait of Mike Clines
Primary sponsor
Mike Clines

Representative · House District 068

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die

SR256

A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Lanola Parsons to the Crime Victims Compensation Board.

Portrait of Robert Mills
Primary sponsor
Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Adopted 38-0

House
Adjourned Sine Die

HCR66

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.

Portrait of Chris Freeland
Primary sponsor
Chris Freeland

Representative · House District 006

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die

SR250

A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Hilary Sykes to the Crime Victims Compensation Board.

Portrait of Robert Mills
Primary sponsor
Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Adopted 38-0

Senate
Adjourned Sine Die

SJR62

A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Division of Water to provide recommendations and clear guidance on how local governments can more easily access jurisdictional streams and waterways for cleanup after a flood.

Portrait of Scott Madon
Primary sponsor
Scott Madon

Senator · Senate District 29

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

House
Adjourned Sine Die

HB425

AN ACT relating to motor vehicle racing.

Portrait of Beverly Chester-Burton
Primary sponsor
Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

Latest action · Apr 15, 2026

Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

House
Veto Override

HB904

AN ACT relating to gaming.

Portrait of Michael Meredith
Primary sponsor
Michael Meredith

Representative · House District 019

Latest action · Apr 14, 2026

Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 184)

House
Veto Override

HB652

AN ACT relating to critical facility mapping and declaring an emergency.

Portrait of Steve Bratcher
Primary sponsor
Steve Bratcher

Representative · House District 025

Latest action · Apr 14, 2026

Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 163)

House
Veto Override

HB312

AN ACT relating to concealed firearms and deadly weapons.

Portrait of Savannah Maddox
Primary sponsor
Savannah Maddox

Representative · House District 061

Latest action · Apr 14, 2026

Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 173)

House
Passed

HB506

AN ACT relating to the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.

Portrait of David Hale
Primary sponsor
David Hale

Representative · House District 074

Latest action · Apr 14, 2026

Became Law Without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 148)

House
Signed by Governor

HB767

AN ACT relating to emergency management and declaring an emergency.

Portrait of Chris Fugate
Primary sponsor
Chris Fugate

Representative · House District 084

Latest action · Apr 13, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 137)

Senate
Signed by Governor

SB136

AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance and declaring an emergency.

Portrait of Shelley Frommeyer
Primary sponsor
Shelley Frommeyer

Senator · Senate District 24

Latest action · Apr 13, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 123)

House
Signed by Governor

HB776

AN ACT relating to health care services and declaring an emergency.

Portrait of Derek Lewis
Primary sponsor
Derek Lewis

Representative · House District 090

Latest action · Apr 13, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 131)

House
Signed by Governor

HB419

AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Fire Commission.

Portrait of Suzanne Miles
Primary sponsor
Suzanne Miles

Representative · House District 007

Latest action · Apr 13, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 111)

Senate
Signed by Governor

SB50

AN ACT relating to the disposition of property.

Portrait of Brandon Storm
Primary sponsor
Brandon Storm

Senator · Senate District 21

Latest action · Apr 13, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 134)

Senate
Passed

SB104

AN ACT relating to first responders.

Portrait of Matt Nunn
Primary sponsor
Matt Nunn

Senator · Senate District 17

Latest action · Apr 12, 2026

Became Law Without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 96)

House
Signed by Governor

HB521

AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.

Portrait of Steven Rudy
Primary sponsor
Steven Rudy

Representative · House District 001

Latest action · Apr 10, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 67)

House
Signed by Governor

HB58

AN ACT relating to privacy protection.

Portrait of John Hodgson
Primary sponsor
John Hodgson

Representative · House District 036

Latest action · Apr 10, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 71)

House
Signed by Governor

HB213

AN ACT relating to reemployment of retired police officers.

Portrait of Emily Callaway
Primary sponsor
Emily Callaway

Representative · House District 037

Latest action · Apr 10, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 73)

House
Signed by Governor

HB185

AN ACT relating to employment and declaring an emergency.

Portrait of Emily Callaway
Primary sponsor
Emily Callaway

Representative · House District 037

Latest action · Apr 10, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 72)

House
Signed by Governor

HB778

AN ACT relating to child welfare.

Portrait of Nicolas Wilson
Primary sponsor
Nicolas Wilson
Latest action · Apr 10, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch.68)

Senate
Passed

SB278

AN ACT relating to the Department of Kentucky State Police.

Portrait of Aaron Reed
Primary sponsor
Aaron Reed

Senator · Senate District 07

Latest action · Apr 9, 2026

Became Law Without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 60)

Senate
Signed by Governor

SB102

AN ACT relating to the Kentucky State Police and declaring an emergency.

Portrait of Aaron Reed
Primary sponsor
Aaron Reed

Senator · Senate District 07

Latest action · Apr 9, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 63)

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