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KY HB364

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Steve Bratcher

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates "Commonwealth emergency response pay" as a new monetary incentive for Kentucky National Guard members called to state active duty during a Governor-declared state of emergency

  • Sets emergency response pay at the equivalent of 2 days of pay for every 1 day of qualifying duty performed during the initial response period of 72 hours or longer

  • Requires the Department of Military Affairs to implement personnel pay and classification rates for the emergency response pay program

  • Excludes members serving voluntarily without pay from receiving the Commonwealth emergency response pay

  • Amends KRS 38.030 and KRS 38.010 to incorporate the new emergency pay provisions into existing Kentucky National Guard statutes

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to benefits for Kentucky National Guard members.

Military Affairs and Civil Defense

Last Action

recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (S)

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Revenue3/13/2026
Rules3/13/2026
Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection3/9/2026
Committee on Committees3/6/2026
Rules2/18/2026
Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection1/21/2026
Committee On Committees1/13/2026

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