KY HB 138
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to the compensation of coroners.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HB 138 pass?
No. KY HB 138 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-14): to Local Government (H)
What is KY HB 138 about?
Amend KRS 64.185 to establish a salary schedule for coroners; require the Department for Local Government to certify the population group within the salary schedule and the years of service for each coroner assuming office; provide for adjustments to compensation based on the consumer price index; allow additional compensation for training courses completed; require all coroners to be considered full-time and prevent any reduction of salary based on hours worked; EFFECTIVE January 4, 2027.
Who sponsors KY HB 138?
R. White, B. Wesley, T. Truett and 18 others are the primary sponsors of KY HB 138.
Description
Amend KRS 64.185 to establish a salary schedule for coroners; require the Department for Local Government to certify the population group within the salary schedule and the years of service for each coroner assuming office; provide for adjustments to compensation based on the consumer price index; allow additional compensation for training courses completed; require all coroners to be considered full-time and prevent any reduction of salary based on hours worked; EFFECTIVE January 4, 2027.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-07
- Latest action
- 2026-01-14 — to Local Government (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- R. Whiteprimary
- B. Wesleyprimary
- T. Truettprimary
- A. Thompsonprimary
- W. Thomasprimary
- S. Rileyprimary
- A. Mooreprimary
- B. McCoolprimary
- C. Massaroniprimary
- S. Lewisprimary
- D. Lewisprimary
- T. Huffprimary
- K. Hollowayprimary
- S. Heavrinprimary
- D. Haleprimary
- V. Grosslprimary
- D. Fisterprimary
- R. Dotsonprimary
- R. Bivensprimary
- S. Bratcherprimary
- D. Gordonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-14
to Local Government (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-07
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-07
introduced in House
introduction
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Votes
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Related bills
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