Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 7 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 643 — AN ACT relating to school safety.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (S)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 13, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to allow school districts to implement a wearable panic alert system; establish system criteria; require the Department of Education to provide a list of approved wearable panic alert systems; require the Center for School Safety to establish the Wearable Panic Alert Grant Program; amend KRS 158.446 to allow the Center for School Safety to distribute wearable panic alert grants using funds appropriated in the biennial budget to support school safety; provide that the Act may be cited as Alyssa's Law.

Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1614 AN ACT relating to school safety.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 643/GA AN ACT relating to school safety.
and Page 1 of 3 BR161400.100 - 1614 - XXXX 3/17/2026 4:09 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1614 (d) Be capable of ingesting data from panic button activations, school safety camera and video data, and other real-time school safety data sources on a single interface.
and Page 1 of 3 HB064310.100 - 1614 - XXXX 3/17/2026 4:09 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 643/GA (d) Be capable of ingesting data from panic button activations, school safety camera and video data, and other real-time school safety data sources on a single interface.
(2) The Center for School Safety may distribute wearable panic alert grants in accordance with subsection (6) of Section 1 of this Act using funds appropriated to support the school safety fund program in the biennial budget[ and grants to be Page 2 of 3 BR161400.100 - 1614 - XXXX 3/17/2026 4:09 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1614 distributed by the Center to support exemplary programs in local school districts].
(2) The Center for School Safety may distribute wearable panic alert grants in accordance with subsection (6) of Section 1 of this Act using funds appropriated to support the school safety fund program in the biennial budget[ and grants to be Page 2 of 3 HB064310.100 - 1614 - XXXX 3/17/2026 4:09 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 643/GA distributed by the Center to support exemplary programs in local school districts].
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Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (S)

  2. received in Senate

  3. 3rd reading, passed 93-0

  4. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 17 2026

  5. 2nd reading, to Rules

  6. floor amendment (1) filed

  7. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  8. to Primary and Secondary Education (H)

  9. to Committee on Committees (H)

  10. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (128)

128 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Pass

Passed 93 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 17003
Republican 75004
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 93007
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Lewis C — Yea
Adam Moore Democrat Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
Erika Hancock Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Joshua Watkins Democrat Not Voting
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Yea
Matthew Lehman Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Not Voting
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Not Voting
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim Holloway Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Not Voting
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Not Voting
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Not Voting
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety education technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 643 do?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to allow school districts to implement a wearable panic alert system; establish system criteria; require the Department of Education to provide a list of approved wearable panic alert systems; require the Center for School Safety to establish the Wearable Panic Alert Grant Program; amend KRS 158.446 to allow the Center for School Safety to distribute wearable panic alert grants using funds appropriated in the biennial budget to support school safety; provide that the Act may be cited as Alyssa's Law.
Who sponsors HB 643?
HB 643 is sponsored by Timmy Truett (Republican), T.J. Roberts (Republican), Shawn McPherson (Republican), Scott Lewis (Republican), David Hale (Republican), Daniel Grossberg (Democrat), Daniel Fister (Republican), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democrat), Chad Aull (Democrat), and Kevin Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 643?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 13, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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