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SB 47 Kentucky Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to in the line of duty death benefits.

Summary
Amend KRS 61.315 to define "rescue squad personnel"; expand eligibility for in the line of duty death benefits to rescue squad personnel; require the Division of Emergency Management to promulgate administrative regulations establishing necessary criteria and procedures; amend KRS 164.2841 to define "rescue squad personnel"; expand eligibility for tuition and fee exemption to dependents of rescue squad personnel who died in the line of duty; amend KRS 342.316 to conform.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides tuition exemptions for dependents of rescue personnel who died in service, expanding educational access under KRS 342.316.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands death benefits and tuition exemptions for dependents of rescue squad personnel who die in line of duty, strengthening worker protection for high-risk emergency responders.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Introduced → Current/Final · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill number and associated metadata were updated from 'BR 984' to 'SB 47/GA', reflecting a renumbering or reclassification of the legislation. The document headers and page footers were modified to align with the new bill identifier and a revised timestamp, while the substantive text of the bill remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

The bill identifier was changed from BR 984 to SB 47/GA, and the associated metadata (such as page headers, footers, and timestamps) was updated to reflect this change.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2026

How they voted

42–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 44
Feb 18, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican38
36 Yea 2
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
3rd reading, passed 36-0
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.