Kentucky 26rs Session Status: Enacted

HB 43 — AN ACT relating to deputy coroner training.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 20)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on March 26, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

AN ACT relating to deputy coroner training.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. introduced in House; to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. to Local Government (H)

  3. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  4. 2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 19 2026

  5. 3rd reading, passed 96-0

  6. received in Senate; to Committee on Committees (S)

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

  8. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar

  9. 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill

  10. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026

  11. 3rd reading, passed 38-0

  12. received in House; enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House; enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor

  13. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 20)

Sponsors

  • D. Gordon, M. Clines, G. Brown Jr., V. Grossl · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • D. Gordon, M. Clines, G. Brown Jr., V. Grossl

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 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12000
Democrat 18001
Republican 66003
Total 96004
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Stevenson P — Yea
Huff T — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Bratcher S — Yea
Lewis C — Yea
Lewis D — Yea
Lewis S — Yea
Williams — Yea
Wilson — 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 Yea
Joshua Watkins Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Yea
Matthew Lehman Democrat Not Voting
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 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
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 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 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 Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Peyton Griffee Republican Not Voting
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 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 Yea

Official roll call →

CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 43

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7100
Republican 27000
Democrat 4000
Total 38100
% of votes cast 97%3%0%0%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Nemes — Yea
Thomas — Yea
ChambersArmstrong — Yea
Williams — Yea
Smith — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Meredith — Yea
PASSES : 0 — Nay
Gary Clemons Democrat Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
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
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
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

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 43 do?
AN ACT relating to deputy coroner training.
Who sponsors HB 43?
HB 43 is sponsored by D. Gordon, M. Clines, G. Brown Jr., V. Grossl.
What is the current status of HB 43?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 43?
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