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KY HB 531

died on adjournment

AN ACT relating to coordination of refugee assistance.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 194A to define "department"; require the Department for Community Based Services to administer funds received under the Refugee Act of 1980; implement a statewide strategy to ensure compliance with the Refugee Act; serve as the primary liaison between immigrant-serving organizations, refugee-serving organizations, and the federal government; advise the Governor, appropriate state agencies, cabinet members, and the General Assembly; submit an annual report to the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security and the Legislative Research; allow the department to promulgate administrative regulations; require information from the Kentucky Department of Education for the report; direct that the first report to the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security and the Legislative Research Commission be issued by July 1, 2027.

Introduced
2026-01-30
Status date
Latest action
2026-02-06 — to State Government (H)
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • J. Nemesprimary
  • J. Baumanprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-30

    introduced in House

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-30

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-06

    to State Government (H)

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

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