AN ACT relating to severe weather emergency alerts.

HB 221 creates Kentucky's official Severe Weather Alert System, operated by the Division of Emergency Management with input from law enforcement, transportation, and media partners. The system uses existing tools like highway signs, emergency broadcasts, and media to send public alerts only when severe weather poses an imminent threat to safety, after verifying no duplicate federal alerts exist. It requires coordination with local law enforcement to confirm the threat, scope, and necessity of public notification before activating alerts. This system directly affects all Kentuckians during severe weather events by standardizing emergency notifications across state resources.