HB 34 is sponsored by K. Banta, C. Aull, T. Bojanowski, S. Bratcher, L. Burke, E. Callaway, A. Camuel, B. Chester-Burton, D. Elliott, P. Flannery, A. Gentry, D. Gordon, D. Grossberg, V. Grossl, M. Hart, J. Hodgson, N. Kulkarni, A. Moore, K. Moser, M. Proctor, R. Roarx, T. Roberts, S. Stalker, J. Watkins, B. Wesley, L. Willner.

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Kentucky 26rs Session Status: Introduced

HB 34 — AN ACT relating to death benefits.

Last action January 28, 2026 — received in Senate; to Committee on Committees (S)

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

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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Introduced

Current position in the legislative process.
1 sponsor

1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

AN ACT relating to death benefits.

Bill Text

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Action History

January 28, 2026
received in Senate; to Committee on Committees (S)
January 27, 2026
3rd reading, passed 92-0
January 21, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 22, 2026
January 20, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
January 16, 2026
reassigned to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
January 13, 2026
to Local Government (H)
January 06, 2026
introduced in House; to Committee on Committees (H)

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

K. Banta, C. Aull, T. Bojanowski, S. Bratcher, L. Burke, E. Callaway, A. Camuel, B. Chester-Burton, D. Elliott, P. Flannery, A. Gentry, D. Gordon, D. Grossberg, V. Grossl, M. Hart, J. Hodgson, N. Kulkarni, A. Moore, K. Moser, M. Proctor, R. Roarx, T. Roberts, S. Stalker, J. Watkins, B. Wesley, L. Willner

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 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 92 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	12	0	0	0
Democrat	17	0	0	2
Republican	63	0	0	6
Total	92	0	0	8
% of votes cast	92%	0%	0%	8%

How each member voted (100)

Member	Party	Vote
Meredith	—	Yea
Smith	—	Yea
Stevenson P	—	Yea
Huff T	—	Yea
Nemes	—	Yea
Thomas	—	Yea
Bratcher S	—	Yea
Lewis	—	Yea
Lewis D	—	Yea
Lewis S	—	Yea
Williams	—	Yea
Wilson	—	Yea
Adam Moore	Democrat	Yea
Adrielle Camuel	Democrat	Not Voting
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	Yea
Joshua Watkins	Democrat	Yea
Lindsey Burke	Democrat	Yea
Lisa Willner	Democrat	Yea
Mary Lou Marzian	Democrat	Not Voting
Matthew Lehman	Democrat	Yea
Nima Kulkarni	Democrat	Yea
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	Yea
Bobby McCool	Republican	Not Voting
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
Emily Callaway	Republican	Yea
Felicia Rabourn	Republican	Yea
J.T. Payne	Republican	Yea
James Tipton	Republican	Yea
Jared Bauman	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	Not Voting
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	Yea
Mary Beth Imes	Republican	Yea
Matt Lockett	Republican	Yea
Matthew Koch	Republican	Not Voting
Michael Sarge Pollock	Republican	Yea
Mike Clines	Republican	Yea
Mitch Whitaker	Republican	Yea
Myron Dossett	Republican	Not Voting
Nancy Tate	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	Not Voting
Samara Heavrin	Republican	Yea
Savannah Maddox	Republican	Yea
Scott Sharp	Republican	Yea
Shane Baker	Republican	Yea
Shawn McPherson	Republican	Yea
Stephanie Dietz	Republican	Yea
Steve Riley	Republican	Yea
Steven Doan	Republican	Yea
Steven Rudy	Republican	Yea
Susan Witten	Republican	Yea
Suzanne Miles	Republican	Yea
T.J. Roberts	Republican	Yea
Timmy Truett	Republican	Yea
Tony Hampton	Republican	Yea
Vanessa Grossl	Republican	Yea
William Lawrence	Republican	Not Voting

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Subjects

veterans labor

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 34 do?: AN ACT relating to death benefits.
Who sponsors HB 34?: HB 34 is sponsored by K. Banta, C. Aull, T. Bojanowski, S. Bratcher, L. Burke, E. Callaway, A. Camuel, B. Chester-Burton, D. Elliott, P. Flannery, A. Gentry, D. Gordon, D. Grossberg, V. Grossl, M. Hart, J. Hodgson, N. Kulkarni, A. Moore, K. Moser, M. Proctor, R. Roarx, T. Roberts, S. Stalker, J. Watkins, B. Wesley, L. Willner.
What is the current status of HB 34?: This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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At a glance

Identifier: HB 34
Jurisdiction: Kentucky
Session: 26rs Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 06, 2026
Status: Introduced
Prime sponsor: K. Banta, C. Aull, T. Bojanowski, S. Bratcher, L. Burke, E. Callaway, A. Camuel, B. Chester-Burton, D. Elliott, P. Flannery, A. Gentry, D. Gordon, D. Grossberg, V. Grossl, M. Hart, J. Hodgson, N. Kulkarni, A. Moore, K. Moser, M. Proctor, R. Roarx, T. Roberts, S. Stalker, J. Watkins, B. Wesley, L. Willner

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