Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 72 — AN ACT relating to hazardous duty retirement for code enforcement personnel of a consolidated local government.

Last action — returned to Local Government (H)

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 07, 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

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    7 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Amend KRS 78.5520 to redefine "hazardous position" to include code enforcement and zoning inspection personnel employed by a consolidated local government for the purposes of benefits of the County Employees Retirement System.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the definition of 'hazardous position' to include code enforcement officers working for consolidated local governments.

  • KRS 78.5520

    Code enforcement officers employed by a consolidated local government pursuant to KRS Chapter 67C with duties including but not limited to investigation, inspection, and issuance of citations for violations of ordinances relating to facilities, hazardous materials, land development, and zoning, and with duties that require frequent exposure to a high degree of danger or peril and also require a high degree of physical conditioning;

    This addition allows code enforcement officers to be eligible for hazardous duty retirement benefits.

  • KRS 78.5520

    Code enforcement officers employed by a consolidated local government pursuant to KRS Chapter 67C with duties including but not limited to investigation, inspection, and the issuance of citations for violations of ordinances relating to facilities, hazardous materials, land development, and zoning, if: The employee's duties require frequent exposure to a high degree of danger or peril and a high degree of physical conditioning; and The employee's duties are not primarily clerical or administrative.

    This stipulates the criteria under which code enforcement officers can be classified as in a hazardous position for retirement purposes.

Action History

  1. returned to Local Government (H)

  2. 1st reading

  3. taken from Local Government (H)

  4. to Local Government (H)

  5. to Committee on Committees (H)

  6. introduced in House

Sponsors

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 72 do?
Amend KRS 78.5520 to redefine "hazardous position" to include code enforcement and zoning inspection personnel employed by a consolidated local government for the purposes of benefits of the County Employees Retirement System.
Who sponsors HB 72?
HB 72 is sponsored by Susan Witten (Republican), Jason Nemes (Republican), Chris Lewis (Republican), John Hodgson (Republican), Al Gentry (Democrat), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democrat), and Rachel Roarx (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 72?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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