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KY HCR66
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Chris Freeland
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AI Summary
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Reestablishes Kentucky's Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force for the 2026 Interim, continuing work from the original task force that held six meetings during the 2025 Interim
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Kentucky ranks among the most disaster-impacted states nationally, with 8 of the 10 counties with the highest federal major disaster declarations between 2011-2023 located in the Commonwealth
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Task force will study risk assessment, strategic planning, disaster prevention and response, temporary housing, relief strategies, and evaluate approaches used by comparable states
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Composed of 10 legislative members: 5 from the House (3 majority, 2 minority) and 5 from the Senate (3 majority, 2 minority), with co-chairs designated by the Speaker and Senate President
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Task force must meet monthly and submit findings and recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2026
Legislative Description
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION reestablishing the Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force to study preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery, risk assessment, infrastructure resilience, and planning for natural disasters that impact the Commonwealth.
Studies Directed
Last Action
floor amendment (1) filed
3/11/2026