HB 419
AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Fire Commission.
In Plain Language
This bill expands the Kentucky Fire Commission from 14 members to 18 members by giving permanent status to four officials who currently serve temporarily. It also ensures that reimbursements to the technical college system for fire-related administrative work are capped at 5% of costs, and allows cancer screening reimbursements for firefighters to come from a dedicated fund.
Official summary
Amend KRS 95A.020 to increase the Kentucky Fire Commission to 18 members by transferring the 4 ex officio members to full member status; provide for terms of office of the members not subject to gubernatorial appointment; amend KRS 95A.262 to specify that any reimbursement to the Kentucky Career and Technical College System for administrative activities is subject to the 5% reimbursement cap in KRS 94A.240; specify that cancer screening reimbursements can be made from revenues allocated to the Firefighters Foundation Program fund pursuant to KRS 42.190 and 136.392.
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Latest action
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 111)
Apr 13, 2026
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