Bill Commons

KY HB 486

died on adjournment

AN ACT relating to the mental health of first responders.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did KY HB 486 pass?

No. KY HB 486 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 (2026-02-26): to Committee on Committees (S)

What is KY HB 486 about?

Amend KRS 95A.292 to allow rescue squad members to participate in the Alan "Chip" Terry Professional Development and Wellness Program; create a new section of KRS Chapter 39F to direct the Division of Emergency Management and the Kentucky Fire Commission to enter into an agreement to ensure that rescue squad members have access to the program; provide that the Act may be cited as Gavin's Rights.

Who sponsors KY HB 486?

W. Williams, T. Truett, W. Thomas and 22 others are the primary sponsors of KY HB 486.

Description

Amend KRS 95A.292 to allow rescue squad members to participate in the Alan "Chip" Terry Professional Development and Wellness Program; create a new section of KRS Chapter 39F to direct the Division of Emergency Management and the Kentucky Fire Commission to enter into an agreement to ensure that rescue squad members have access to the program; provide that the Act may be cited as Gavin's Rights.

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-02-26 — to Committee on Committees (S)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • W. Williamsprimary
  • T. Truettprimary
  • W. Thomasprimary
  • S. Sharpprimary
  • T. Robertsprimary
  • R. Raymerprimary
  • M. Pollockprimary
  • J. Payneprimary
  • A. Mooreprimary
  • S. McPhersonprimary
  • DJ Johnsonprimary
  • K. Jacksonprimary
  • T. Huffprimary
  • M. Hartprimary
  • D. Haleprimary
  • D. Grossbergprimary
  • J. Gooch Jr.primary
  • C. Fugateprimary
  • P. Flanneryprimary
  • D. Fisterprimary
  • R. Duvallprimary
  • B. Chester-Burtonprimary
  • G. Brown Jr.primary
  • S. Bakerprimary
  • B. Wesleyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-26

    to Committee on Committees (S)

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-26

    received in Senate

  3. 2026-02-25

    3rd reading, passed 95-0

    passage,reading-3

  4. 2026-02-24

    posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026

  5. 2026-02-18

    2nd reading, to Rules

    reading-2

  6. 2026-02-17

    reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

    committee-passage

  7. 2026-02-02

    to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-01-23

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  9. 2026-01-23

    introduced in House

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Pass

    2026-02-25 · pass · 95-0

    Member-level votes (100)
    • Aull: yes
    • Dietz: yes
    • Hampton: yes
    • Marzian: yes
    • Roberts: yes
    • Baker: yes
    • Doan: yes
    • Hancock: yes
    • Massaroni: yes
    • Rudy: yes
    • Banta: yes
    • Donworth: yes
    • Hart: yes
    • McCool: yes
    • Sharp: yes
    • Bauman: yes
    • Dossett: yes
    • Heavrin: yes
    • McPherson: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Bivens: yes
    • Dotson: yes
    • Hodgson: yes
    • Meade: yes
    • Stalker: yes
    • Blanton: yes
    • Duvall: yes
    • Holloway: yes
    • Meredith: yes
    • Stevenson P: yes
    • Bojanowski: yes
    • Elliott: yes
    • Huff T: yes
    • Miles: yes
    • Tate: yes
    • Bowling: yes
    • Fister: yes
    • Imes: yes
    • Moore: yes
    • Thomas: yes
    • Branscum: yes
    • Flannery: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Moser: yes
    • Thompson: yes
    • Bratcher S.: yes
    • Fleming: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Neighbors: yes
    • Tipton: yes
    • Bray: yes
    • Freeland: yes
    • King: yes
    • Nemes: yes
    • Truett: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Fugate: yes
    • Koch: yes
    • Osborne: yes
    • Upchurch: yes
    • Brown: yes
    • Gentry: yes
    • Kulkarni: yes
    • Payne: yes
    • Wesley: yes
    • Burke: yes
    • Gooch: yes
    • Lawrence: yes
    • Petrie: yes
    • Whitaker: yes
    • Callaway: yes
    • Gordon: yes
    • Lehman: yes
    • Pollock: yes
    • White: yes
    • Calloway: yes
    • Griffee: yes
    • Lewis C: yes
    • Proctor: yes
    • Williams: yes
    • Camuel: yes
    • Grossberg: yes
    • Lewis D: yes
    • Raymer: yes
    • Willner: yes
    • Chester-Burton: yes
    • Grossl: yes
    • Lockett: yes
    • Riley: yes
    • Wilson: yes
    • Clines: yes
    • Hale: yes
    • Maddox: yes
    • Roarx: yes
    • Witten: yes
    • Decker: not voting
    • Lewis S: not voting
    • Rabourn: not voting
    • Tackett Laferty: not voting
    • Watkins: not voting

Related bills

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Official source

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb486.html

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