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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 486: AN ACT relating to the mental health of first responders.

Passed one chamber 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 486 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to the mental health of first responders. Primary sponsor: Bill Wesley (Republican), Shane Baker (Republican), George Brown (Democratic), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democratic), Robert Duvall (Republican), Dan Fister (Republican), Patrick Flannery (Republican), Chris Fugate (Republican), Jim Gooch (Republican), Daniel Grossberg (Democratic), David Hale (Republican), Mark Hart (Republican), Thomas Huff (Republican), Kevin Jackson (Republican), D.J. Johnson (Republican), Shawn McPherson (Republican), Adam Moore (Democratic), J.T. Payne (Republican), Sarge Pollock (Republican), Rebecca Raymer (Republican), T.J. Roberts (Republican), Scott Sharp (Republican), Walker Thomas (Republican), Timmy Truett (Republican), Wade Williams (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): to Committee on Committees (S).

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Official summary

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

Amend KRS 95A.292 to allow rescue squad members to participate in the Alan "Chip" Terry Professional Development and Wellness Program; create a new section of KRS Chapter 39F to direct the Division of Emergency Management and the Kentucky Fire Commission to enter into an agreement to ensure that rescue squad members have access to the program; provide that the Act may be cited as Gavin's Rights.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 21

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bill WesleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse91
Shane BakerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse85
George BrownPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse77
Beverly Chester-BurtonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Robert DuvallPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Dan FisterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse56
Patrick FlanneryPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse96
Chris FugatePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse84
Jim GoochPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse12
Daniel GrossbergPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
David HalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse74
Mark HartPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse78
Thomas HuffPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse49
Kevin JacksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse20
D.J. JohnsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Shawn McPhersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Adam MoorePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45
J.T. PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse11
Sarge PollockPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse51
Rebecca RaymerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15
T.J. RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66
Scott SharpPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Walker ThomasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Timmy TruettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse89
Wade WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4

“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 Committee on Committees (S)
  2. received in Senate
  3. 3rd reading, passed 95-0
  4. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026
  5. 2nd reading, to Rules
  6. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  7. to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
  8. to Committee on Committees (H)
  9. introduced in House

Sources

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