Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 26 — AN ACT relating to workers' compensation for first responders.

Last action — to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Amend KRS 342.0011, relating to workers' compensation, to expand the definition of "injury" to include psychological injuries for police officers, firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, front-line staff members, or members of the National Guard; create a new section of KRS Chapter 342 to establish when psychological injuries are valid workers' compensation claims when not a direct result of a physical injury.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the definition of 'injury' to include certain psychological or stress-related conditions for specific first responders and front-line staff.

  • KRS 342.0011

    Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, 'injury' for a: 1. Police officer, firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel as defined in KRS 61.315; 2. Front-line staff as defined in KRS 194A.065; or 3. Kentucky National Guard member on state active duty as defined in KRS 38.010; may include a psychological, psychiatric, or stress-related change in the human organism that is not a direct result of a physical injury, as specified in Section 2 of this Act;

    This addition allows for psychological injuries to be recognized under workers' compensation for specified first responders.

Action History

  1. to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 26 do?
Amend KRS 342.0011, relating to workers' compensation, to expand the definition of "injury" to include psychological injuries for police officers, firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, front-line staff members, or members of the National Guard; create a new section of KRS Chapter 342 to establish when psychological injuries are valid workers' compensation claims when not a direct result of a physical injury.
Who sponsors HB 26?
HB 26 is sponsored by Tony Hampton (Republican), Al Gentry (Democrat), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democrat), George Brown Jr. (Democrat), Chad Aull (Democrat), and Lindsey Burke (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 26?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 26?
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