KY SB44

Kentucky Fire Commission membership expands from 14 to 18 members, adding voting seats for presidents (or designees) of KCTCS, Kentucky Firefighters Association, Kentucky Professional Firefighters, and Kentucky Association of Fire Chiefs—previously non-voting ex officio positions

Appropriates $3,924,000 in restricted funds for fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Kentucky Fire Commission for training district improvements, including fire engine replacements ($160,000-$180,000 each), equipment storage buildings ($226,000 each), site development, and infrastructure upgrades across 12 districts

Firefighter cancer screening reimbursement program funding source explicitly authorized from the Firefighters Foundation Program fund, with the Commission empowered to set caps, eligible tests, and participant requirements including potentially retired firefighters

Appointive commission members serve four-year terms with a two consecutive term limit; members missing three regular meetings without chair approval are automatically removed and barred from reappointment for 10 years

Emergency declaration included, making the Act effective immediately upon passage and gubernatorial approval