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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 72: AN ACT relating to hazardous duty retirement for code enforcement personnel of a consolidated local government.

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 72 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to hazardous duty retirement for code enforcement personnel of a consolidated local government. Primary sponsor: Rachel Roarx (Democratic), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democratic), Al Gentry (Democratic), John Hodgson (Republican), Chris Lewis (Republican), Jason Nemes (Republican), Susan Witten (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): returned 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 78.5520 to redefine "hazardous position" to include code enforcement and zoning inspection personnel employed by a consolidated local government for the purposes of benefits of the County Employees Retirement System.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rachel RoarxPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Beverly Chester-BurtonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Al GentryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
John HodgsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Chris LewisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Jason NemesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Susan WittenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse31

“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. returned to Local Government (H)
  2. 1st reading
  3. taken from Local Government (H)
  4. to Local Government (H)
  5. to Committee on Committees (H)
  6. introduced in House

Sources

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