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HB 767 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to emergency management and declaring an emergency.

HB 767 amends Kentucky law (KRS 39A.050) to require the Division of Emergency Management to establish and maintain the Kentucky Qualification System for emergency management personnel. This bill directly affects the Division of Emergency Management, local emergency management agencies, and all state and local government entities involved in disaster response. The key provision mandates the new qualification system, which will standardize training and certification for emergency personnel, while reinforcing existing duties like coordinating with federal agencies and maintaining the Kentucky Emergency Operations Plan. The bill is marked as an emergency measure, indicating expedited consideration.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026
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Introduced → Current/Final · 2 edits
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The bill text has been updated to reflect its official number (HB 767) and current status, replacing the previous placeholder identifier (BR 2369). These changes are administrative and technical, ensuring the document correctly identifies the legislation as it moves through the legislative process.
TECHNICAL

The bill identifier was changed from 'BR 2369' to 'HB 767' in the header and page footers to match the official bill number.

The status label was updated from 'Jacketed' to 'GA', indicating the bill is now in its General Assembly version rather than a preliminary draft.

Floor votes · House Mar 19, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
32
Key actions
11
Committee
11
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 137)
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed 33-0
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate receded from Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
posted for passage for receding from Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Committee
to Rules (S)
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Committee
to Rules (H)
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 93-0
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.