House Bill 486

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Last Action 02/26/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title AN ACT relating to the mental health of first responders.
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Introduced
Bill Request Number 1641
Sponsors B. Wesley, S. Baker, G. Brown Jr., B. Chester-Burton, R. Duvall, D. Fister, P. Flannery, C. Fugate, J. Gooch Jr., D. Grossberg, D. Hale, M. Hart, T. Huff, K. Jackson, DJ Johnson, S. McPherson, A. Moore, J. Payne, M. Pollock, R. Raymer, T. Roberts, S. Sharp, W. Thomas, T. Truett, W. Williams
Summary of Original Version 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.
Index Headings of Original Version Boards And Commissions - Kentucky Fire Commission, joint agreement with Division of Emergency Management, requirement
Firefighters And Fire Departments - Professional development and wellness program, rescue squad members, expansion
Mental Health - Rescue squad members, professional development and wellness program
Military Affairs And Civil Defense - Division of Emergency Management, joint agreement with Kentucky Fire Commission, requirement
Public Safety - Rescue squad members, professional development and wellness program
Short Titles And Popular Names - Gavin"s Rights
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01/23/26
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/02/26
  • to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
02/17/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/18/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/24/26
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 25 2026
02/25/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 95-0
02/26/26
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)


Last updated: 3/6/2026 4:40 PM (EST)