AN ACT relating to public protection.

SB 228 amends Kentucky law (KRS 75.160) to replace gendered terms like "he or she" with gender-neutral language throughout fire protection district statutes (KRS 75.100-75.260). It directly affects fire department chiefs, assistant chiefs, and regular fire department members in public protection districts by updating their official titles and references to be inclusive. The bill’s key mechanism is a simple language update to the statute, ensuring all references to positions and responsibilities avoid gender-specific wording. This change does not alter fire department powers, duties, or law enforcement authority as described in the existing code. The bill was introduced in the Kentucky Senate on February 24, 2026.