KY HB 61
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to the Kentucky Emergency Volunteer Corps.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HB 61 pass?
No. KY HB 61 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 Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
What is KY HB 61 about?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 39A to create the Kentucky Emergency Volunteer Corps (KEV Corps); establish KEV Corps eligibility, supervision, training requirements, uniform details, and prohibitions; create the Kentucky Emergency Volunteer Corps fund; amend KRS 39B.030 to permit the local emergency management director to use the KEV Corps during a local disaster or emergency; amend KRS 39B.050 to include the KEV Corps as a part of the local disaster and emergency services organization; amend KRS 39B.070 to permit each city, urban-county government, or charter county government the use of the KEV Corps; amend KRS 39C.110 to include KEV Corps protections relating to limited liability.
Who sponsors KY HB 61?
T. Roberts, M. Lockett, C. Lewis and 9 others are the primary sponsors of KY HB 61.
Description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 39A to create the Kentucky Emergency Volunteer Corps (KEV Corps); establish KEV Corps eligibility, supervision, training requirements, uniform details, and prohibitions; create the Kentucky Emergency Volunteer Corps fund; amend KRS 39B.030 to permit the local emergency management director to use the KEV Corps during a local disaster or emergency; amend KRS 39B.050 to include the KEV Corps as a part of the local disaster and emergency services organization; amend KRS 39B.070 to permit each city, urban-county government, or charter county government the use of the KEV Corps; amend KRS 39C.110 to include KEV Corps protections relating to limited liability.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-07
- Latest action
- 2026-01-14 — to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- T. Robertsprimary
- M. Lockettprimary
- C. Lewisprimary
- DJ Johnsonprimary
- K. Jacksonprimary
- D. Haleprimary
- D. Grossbergprimary
- P. Griffeeprimary
- J. Callowayprimary
- R. Bivensprimary
- S. Bakerprimary
- J. Hodgsonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-14
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-07
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-07
introduced in House
introduction
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Related bills
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