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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 138: AN ACT relating to the compensation of coroners.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 138 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to the compensation of coroners. Primary sponsor: Deanna Gordon (Republican), Steve Bratcher (Republican), Ryan Bivens (Republican), Ryan Dotson (Republican), Dan Fister (Republican), Vanessa Grossl (Republican), David Hale (Republican), Samara Heavrin (Republican), Kim Holloway (Republican), Thomas Huff (Republican), Derek Lewis (Republican), Scott Lewis (Republican), Candy Massaroni (Republican), Bobby McCool (Republican), Adam Moore (Democratic), Steve Riley (Republican), Walker Thomas (Republican), Aaron Thompson (Republican), Timmy Truett (Republican), Bill Wesley (Republican), Richard White (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2026): to Local Government (H).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Amend KRS 64.185 to establish a salary schedule for coroners; require the Department for Local Government to certify the population group within the salary schedule and the years of service for each coroner assuming office; provide for adjustments to compensation based on the consumer price index; allow additional compensation for training courses completed; require all coroners to be considered full-time and prevent any reduction of salary based on hours worked; EFFECTIVE January 4, 2027.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 20

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Deanna GordonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse81
Steve BratcherPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Ryan BivensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse24
Ryan DotsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse73
Dan FisterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse56
Vanessa GrosslPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse88
David HalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse74
Samara HeavrinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Kim HollowayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2
Thomas HuffPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse49
Derek LewisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse90
Scott LewisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Candy MassaroniPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse50
Bobby McCoolPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse97
Adam MoorePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
Steve RileyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse23
Walker ThomasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Aaron ThompsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse98
Timmy TruettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse89
Bill WesleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse91
Richard WhitePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. to Local Government (H)
  2. to Committee on Committees (H)
  3. introduced in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source