Kentucky 26rs Session Status: Introduced

HB 765 — AN ACT relating to volunteer fire departments.

Last action — taken from Local Government (H); 1st reading; returned to Local Government (H)

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Summary

AN ACT relating to volunteer fire departments.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. to Local Government (H)

  3. taken from Local Government (H); 1st reading; returned to Local Government (H)

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (138)

138 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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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 765 do?
AN ACT relating to volunteer fire departments.
What is the current status of HB 765?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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