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HB 26 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to workers' compensation for first responders.

Summary
Amend KRS 342.0011, relating to workers' compensation, to expand the definition of "injury" to include psychological injuries for police officers, firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, front-line staff members, or members of the National Guard; create a new section of KRS Chapter 342 to establish when psychological injuries are valid workers' compensation claims when not a direct result of a physical injury.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands mental health coverage under workers' compensation for first responders by establishing psychological injury claims, directly supporting mental health services for affected workers.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands workers' compensation to cover psychological injuries for first responders, strengthening workplace safety and benefit protections for high-risk occupations.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Committee
to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
lower
Jan 6, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 6, 2026
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