AN ACT relating to public protection.

HB 464 amends Kentucky law (KRS 75.160) to replace gender-specific language like "he or she" with gender-neutral terms for fire department chiefs and assistant chiefs. The bill updates existing provisions regarding fire department leadership duties and powers, ensuring the law applies equally regardless of gender. It directly affects fire protection districts across Kentucky by standardizing inclusive language in their operational regulations. This is a technical language update with no changes to actual powers or responsibilities of fire department personnel. The bill does not alter enforcement authority, arrest powers, or other substantive provisions of the original law.