Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 16 R cosponsors

SB 104 — AN ACT relating to first responders.

Last action — became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 96)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on April 12, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 66% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    16 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    4 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 519 to define terms; establish the crime of impeding a first responder.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

108 added · 144 removed

108 line(s) added, 144 removed.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 104/EN AN ACT relating to first responders.
CHAPTER 96 1 CHAPTER 96 ( SB 104 ) AN ACT relating to first responders.
Page 1 of 5 SB010420.100 - 1281 - XXXX 3/31/2026 2:48 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 104/EN (2) As used in this section, "rescue squad member" means an individual who is a member of a rescue squad as defined in KRS 39F.010.
(2) As used in this section, "rescue squad member" means an individual who is a member of a rescue squad as defined in KRS 39F.010.
(c) The extent to which a participating firefighter or rescue squad member's [firefighter's ]relatives or friends may participate in seminars;
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (c) The extent to which a participating firefighter or rescue squad member's [firefighter's ]relatives or friends may participate in seminars;
and (e) A protocol for establishing reciprocity for interagency assistance with other state, federal, and tribal professional and volunteer firefighters or rescue Page 2 of 5 SB010420.100 - 1281 - XXXX 3/31/2026 2:48 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 104/EN squad members in administering the program.
and (e) A protocol for establishing reciprocity for interagency assistance with other state, federal, and tribal professional and volunteer firefighters or rescue squad members in administering the program.
Page 3 of 5 SB010420.100 - 1281 - XXXX 3/31/2026 2:48 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 104/EN (d) Amounts deposited in the fund shall be used only for administration of the program.
(d) Amounts deposited in the fund shall be used only for administration of the program.
(b) Any firefighter or rescue squad member involved directly in a critical incident may take up to forty-eight (48) hours of leave immediately following a critical incident.
(b) Any firefighter or rescue squad member involved directly in a critical incident may take up to forty- eight (48) hours of leave immediately following a critical incident.
Page 4 of 5 SB010420.100 - 1281 - XXXX 3/31/2026 2:48 PM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS SB 104/EN 1.
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(c) For regular firefighters, this leave may be unpaid or paid leave.
CHAPTER 96 3 (c) For regular firefighters, this leave may be unpaid or paid leave.
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Became law without Governor's signature April 12, 2026.
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Kentucky Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill creates new definitions and penalties related to impeding first responders, while also amending the existing professional development program for firefighters and rescue squad members.

  • KRS 95A.292

    The title of this section may be cited as Gavin's Rights.

    A title is added for the section to be recognized as Gavin's Rights.

  • KRS 95A.292

    paragraph (3) → paragraph (4)

    The numbering of the paragraphs is adjusted due to restructuring.

  • KRS 507.070

    Includes a probation or parole officer, university police officer, and airport police officer.

    The definition of 'first responder' is expanded to include additional officer roles.

  • KRS 519

    A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 519 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:... Impeding a first responder is a Class B misdemeanor for the first offense...

    New offenses related to impeding first responders are established with corresponding penalties.

Action History

  1. became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 96)

  2. filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State

  3. delivered to Governor

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  6. passed 32-6

  7. Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  8. passed over and retained for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  9. passed over and retained for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  10. posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  11. taken from Rules

  12. to Rules (S)

  13. received in Senate

  14. 3rd reading, passed 79-16 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  15. floor amendment (4) defeated

  16. floor amendment (3) defeated

  17. floor amendments (3) and (4) filed

  18. floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed

  19. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026

  20. 2nd reading, to Rules

  21. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  22. to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)

  23. to Committee on Committees (H)

  24. received in House

  25. 3rd reading, passed 32-6

  26. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  27. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 18 2026

  28. 2nd reading, to Rules

  29. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  30. to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

  31. to Committee on Committees (S)

  32. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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16 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 122 not signed on · 83 voted No

Sponsors (16)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (122)

122 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

FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 104 w/ HFA 1, HFA 2 (T)

Passed 32 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 32100
Democrat 0500
Total 32600
% of votes cast 84%16%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Nay
Gary Clemons Democrat Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Scott Madon Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Nay

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Passed 81 Yea · 0 Nay · 19 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11009
Republican 690010
Unaffiliated 1001
Total 810020
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (101)
Member Party Vote
Lewis C — Yea
Commonwealth of Kentucky — Not Voting
Adam Moore Democrat Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Not Voting
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
Erika Hancock Democrat Not Voting
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Joshua Watkins Democrat Not Voting
Lindsey Burke Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Willner Democrat Not Voting
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Not Voting
Matthew Lehman Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Not Voting
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Not Voting
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Not Voting
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Not Voting
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
John Blanton Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Not Voting
Steven Rudy Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting

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Adopt

Failed 20 Yea · 63 Nay · 17 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19001
Republican 162016
Unaffiliated 0101
Total 2063018
% of votes cast 20%62%0%18%
How each member voted (101)
Member Party Vote
Lewis C — Nay
Commonwealth of Kentucky — Not Voting
Adam Moore Democrat Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Not Voting
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
Erika Hancock Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Joshua Watkins Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Yea
Matthew Lehman Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Thompson Republican Nay
Adam Bowling Republican Nay
Amy Neighbors Republican Nay
Bill Wesley Republican Nay
Bobby McCool Republican Nay
Candy Massaroni Republican Not Voting
Chris Freeland Republican Nay
Chris Fugate Republican Nay
DJ Johnson Republican Nay
Daniel Elliott Republican Nay
Daniel Fister Republican Nay
David Hale Republican Nay
David Meade Republican Nay
David W. Osborne Republican Nay
Deanna Gordon Republican Nay
Derek Lewis Republican Nay
Emily Callaway Republican Nay
Felicia Rabourn Republican Not Voting
J.T. Payne Republican Nay
James Tipton Republican Nay
Jared Bauman Republican Nay
Jason Nemes Republican Nay
Jason Petrie Republican Not Voting
Jennifer Decker Republican Nay
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Nay
John Blanton Republican Not Voting
John Hodgson Republican Nay
Josh Branscum Republican Nay
Josh Bray Republican Nay
Josh Calloway Republican Nay
Ken Fleming Republican Nay
Ken Upchurch Republican Nay
Kevin Jackson Republican Not Voting
Kim Banta Republican Nay
Kim Holloway Republican Not Voting
Kim King Republican Not Voting
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Nay
Marianne Proctor Republican Nay
Mark Hart Republican Not Voting
Mary Beth Imes Republican Nay
Matt Lockett Republican Nay
Matthew Koch Republican Nay
Michael Meredith Republican Nay
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Nay
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Nay
Myron Dossett Republican Nay
Nancy Tate Republican Nay
Nick Wilson Republican Nay
Patrick Flannery Republican Nay
Peyton Griffee Republican Nay
Randy Bridges Republican Nay
Rebecca Raymer Republican Nay
Richard White Republican Nay
Robert Duvall Republican Nay
Ryan Bivens Republican Nay
Ryan Dotson Republican Nay
Samara Heavrin Republican Not Voting
Savannah Maddox Republican Nay
Scott Lewis Republican Nay
Scott Sharp Republican Nay
Shane Baker Republican Nay
Shawn McPherson Republican Nay
Stephanie Dietz Republican Not Voting
Steve Bratcher Republican Nay
Steve Riley Republican Nay
Steven Doan Republican Nay
Steven Rudy Republican Not Voting
Susan Witten Republican Not Voting
Suzanne Miles Republican Nay
T.J. Roberts Republican Not Voting
Thomas Huff Republican Nay
Timmy Truett Republican Not Voting
Tom Smith Republican Nay
Tony Hampton Republican Nay
Vanessa Grossl Republican Not Voting
Wade Williams Republican Nay
Walker Thomas Republican Nay
William Lawrence Republican Not Voting

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Pass

Passed 79 Yea · 16 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 74005
Democrat 41600
Unaffiliated 1001
Total 791606
% of votes cast 78%16%0%6%
How each member voted (101)
Member Party Vote
Lewis C — Yea
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY SENATE — Not Voting
Adam Moore Democrat Nay
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Nay
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
Erika Hancock Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Joshua Watkins Democrat Nay
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Matthew Lehman Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Nay
Rachel Roarx Democrat Nay
Sarah Stalker Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting

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PASS SB 104

Passed 32 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 32100
Democrat 0500
Total 32600
% of votes cast 84%16%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Cassie Chambers Armstrong Democrat Nay
Gary Clemons Democrat Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Scott Madon Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 104 do?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 519 to define terms; establish the crime of impeding a first responder.
Who sponsors SB 104?
SB 104 is sponsored by Max Wise (Republican), Lindsey Tichenor (Republican), Brandon Smith (Republican), Craig Richardson (Republican), Aaron Reed (Republican), Steve Rawlings (Republican), Michael J. Nemes (Republican), Robby Mills (Republican), Scott Madon (Republican), Greg Elkins (Republican), Donald Douglas (Republican), Matthew Deneen (Republican), Danny Carroll (Republican), Gary Boswell (Republican), Mike Wilson (Republican), and Matt Nunn (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 104?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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