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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 166: AN ACT relating to disaster resiliency.

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 166 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to disaster resiliency. Primary sponsor: Lindsey Burke (Democratic), Al Gentry (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2026): to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 39A to establish the position of chief resiliency officer, appointed by the Governor, to lead disaster preparedness and resiliency efforts; amend KRS 39A.070 to include cooperation with chief resiliency officer in the powers, responsibility, and duties of the director of the Division of Emergency Management.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lindsey BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Al GentryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46

“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 Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (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