KY SB 27
enactedAN ACT relating to cremation of dead bodies.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did KY SB 27 pass?
Yes. KY SB 27 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-13): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 127)
What is KY SB 27 about?
Amend KRS 72.450 to allow a coroner who is in possession of an unclaimed dead body to have the body buried or cremated; direct that the decision between burial or cremation be made by the governmental entity bearing the expense; require a coroner to be consulted before a government entity decides if an unclaimed dead body is required to be buried or cremated; establish that if Jewish descent is known, that the Chabad of the Bluegrass, or any successor entity, be contacted by the appropriate government entity to inquire if the Chabad of the Bluegrass wants to pay for the burial expense, or if known to be a member of a religious community, the appropriate government entity contact any such religious community that has expressed, in writing, a willingness to the local county coroner that it will pay for, or otherwise provide, the burial expense of the community's members. .
Who sponsors KY SB 27?
M. Deneen, G. Elkins are the primary sponsors of KY SB 27.
Description
Amend KRS 72.450 to allow a coroner who is in possession of an unclaimed dead body to have the body buried or cremated; direct that the decision between burial or cremation be made by the governmental entity bearing the expense; require a coroner to be consulted before a government entity decides if an unclaimed dead body is required to be buried or cremated; establish that if Jewish descent is known, that the Chabad of the Bluegrass, or any successor entity, be contacted by the appropriate government entity to inquire if the Chabad of the Bluegrass wants to pay for the burial expense, or if known to be a member of a religious community, the appropriate government entity contact any such religious community that has expressed, in writing, a willingness to the local county coroner that it will pay for, or otherwise provide, the burial expense of the community's members. .
- Introduced
- 2026-01-06
- Latest action
- 2026-04-13 — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 127)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- M. Deneenprimary
- G. Elkinsprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-13
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 127)
executive-signature
2026-04-01
delivered to Governor
2026-04-01
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
passage
2026-04-01
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
passage
2026-04-01
passed 37-0
passage
2026-04-01
Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
2026-04-01
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1)
2026-04-01
to Rules (S)
referral-committee
2026-04-01
received in Senate
2026-04-01
3rd reading, passed 76-12 with Committee Substitute (1)
passage,reading-3
2026-04-01
Committee Substitute (1) adopted
2026-03-27
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
2026-03-25
2nd reading, to Rules
reading-2
2026-03-24
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
committee-passage
2026-03-05
to Local Government (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-27
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-27
received in House
2026-01-23
3rd reading, passed with 35-0 Committee Substitute (1)
passage,reading-3
2026-01-22
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 23, 2026
2026-01-22
2nd reading, to Rules
reading-2
2026-01-21
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
committee-passage
2026-01-12
to State & Local Government (S)
referral-committee
2026-01-06
to Committee on Committees (S)
referral-committee
2026-01-06
introduced in Senate
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
PASS SB 27 w/ SCS 1
2026-01-23 · pass · 35-0
Member-level votes (38)
- Berg: yes
- Givens: yes
- Neal: yes
- Thomas: yes
- Boswell: yes
- Herron: yes
- Nemes: yes
- Tichenor: yes
- Carroll: yes
- Higdon: yes
- Nunn: yes
- Webb: yes
- ChambersArmstrong: yes
- Howell: yes
- Raque Adams: yes
- West: yes
- Clemons: yes
- Madon: yes
- Reed: yes
- Wheeler: yes
- Deneen: yes
- Mays Bledsoe: yes
- Richardson: yes
- Williams: yes
- Douglas: yes
- McDaniel: yes
- Smith: yes
- Wilson: yes
- Elkins: yes
- Meredith: yes
- Stivers: yes
- Wise: yes
- Funke Frommeyer: yes
- Mills: yes
- Storm: yes
- Carpenter: not voting
- Girdler: not voting
- Rawlings: not voting
Pass
2026-04-01 · pass · 76-12
Member-level votes (100)
- Aull: yes
- Donworth: yes
- Hampton: yes
- Lewis S: yes
- Sharp: yes
- Banta: yes
- Dossett: yes
- Hancock: yes
- Marzian: yes
- Smith: yes
- Bauman: yes
- Dotson: yes
- Hart: yes
- McCool: yes
- Stalker: yes
- Bivens: yes
- Duvall: yes
- Heavrin: yes
- McPherson: yes
- Thomas: yes
- Blanton: yes
- Fister: yes
- Hodgson: yes
- Miles: yes
- Thompson: yes
- Bojanowski: yes
- Flannery: yes
- Holloway: yes
- Moore: yes
- Tipton: yes
- Bowling: yes
- Fleming: yes
- Huff T: yes
- Moser: yes
- Truett: yes
- Branscum: yes
- Freeland: yes
- Imes: yes
- Neighbors: yes
- Upchurch: yes
- Bratcher S.: yes
- Fugate: yes
- Jackson: yes
- Osborne: yes
- Watkins: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Gentry: yes
- Johnson: yes
- Payne: yes
- Wesley: yes
- Brown: yes
- Gooch: yes
- King: yes
- Pollock: yes
- Whitaker: yes
- Burke: yes
- Gordon: yes
- Koch: yes
- Raymer: yes
- White: yes
- Camuel: yes
- Grossberg: yes
- Kulkarni: yes
- Riley: yes
- Williams: yes
- Clines: yes
- Grossl: yes
- Lewis C: yes
- Roarx: yes
- Willner: yes
- Dietz: yes
- Hale: yes
- Lewis D: yes
- Rudy: yes
- Witten: yes
- Doan: yes
- Callaway: no
- Lockett: no
- Meade: no
- Proctor: no
- Roberts: no
- Calloway: no
- Maddox: no
- Nemes: no
- Rabourn: no
- Wilson: no
- Decker: no
- Massaroni: no
- Baker: not voting
- Elliott: not voting
- Lehman: not voting
- Petrie: not voting
- Tackett Laferty: not voting
- Bray: not voting
- Griffee: not voting
- Meredith: not voting
- Stevenson P: not voting
- Tate: not voting
- Chester-Burton: not voting
- Lawrence: not voting
FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 27 w/ HCS 1
2026-04-01 · pass · 37-0
Member-level votes (38)
- Berg: yes
- Girdler: yes
- Mills: yes
- Storm: yes
- Boswell: yes
- Givens: yes
- Neal: yes
- Thomas: yes
- Carpenter: yes
- Herron: yes
- Nemes: yes
- Tichenor: yes
- Carroll: yes
- Higdon: yes
- Nunn: yes
- Webb: yes
- ChambersArmstrong: yes
- Howell: yes
- Rawlings: yes
- West: yes
- Clemons: yes
- Madon: yes
- Reed: yes
- Wheeler: yes
- Deneen: yes
- Mays Bledsoe: yes
- Richardson: yes
- Williams: yes
- Douglas: yes
- McDaniel: yes
- Smith: yes
- Wilson: yes
- Elkins: yes
- Meredith: yes
- Stivers: yes
- Wise: yes
- Funke Frommeyer: yes
- Raque Adams: not voting
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