Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB364: AN ACT relating to benefits for Kentucky National Guard members.
Status: In committee, March 13, 2026
Amend KRS 38.030 to define "Commonwealth emergency response pay" and entitle Kentucky National Guard members to receive Commonwealth emergency response pay when called to state active duty service when an emergency is declared by the Governor; amend KRS 38.010 to conform.
What the bill says
An act relating to benefits for Kentucky National Guard members.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to benefits for Kentucky National Guard members. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 38.030 is amended to read as follows: (1) As used in this section: (a) "Commonwealth emergency response pay" means a monetary incentive paid to Kentucky National Guard members when the Kentucky National Guard is called to hazardous duty assignments while on state active duty service during a state of emergency as declared by the Governor; and (b) "Hazardous duty" means work performed in conditions under which a service member has an increased risk of serious injury, illness, or death. (2) Only the Governor shall have the authority to order units and members of the Kentucky National Guard into state active duty. (a) The Governor may order units and individual members of the Kentucky National Guard into state active duty for any of the following 2. Assisting in disaster relief or other humanitarian efforts; 3. Preventing or suppressing riot or civil disorder; 4. Enforcing the laws of the Commonwealth; or 5. Other similar purpose. (b) In addition to ordering personnel and units to state active duty, the Governor may order other members of the Kentucky National Guard to participate in or perform duty in support of state active duty missions, notwithstanding the fact that they are …
Sponsors
- Steve Bratcher (R, HD-025) · primary sponsor
- Chad Aull (D, HD-079)
- Ryan Bivens (R, HD-024)
- Emily Callaway (R, HD-037)
- Beverly Chester-Burton (D, HD-044)
- Chris Fugate (R, HD-084)
- Peyton Griffee (R, HD-026)
- Daniel Grossberg (D, HD-030)
- Tony Hampton (R, HD-062)
- Mark Hart (R, HD-078)
- DJ Johnson (R, HD-013)
- Kim King (R, HD-055)
Latest actions
- : recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
- : to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : received in Senate
- : 3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
- : Floor Amendment (1) filed
- : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 19 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
Votes
- House: Pass RCS# 200 (March 5, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Military Affairs And Civil Defense, National Guard, Disasters And Recovery Efforts
Common questions
- What is HB364?
- HB364 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to benefits for Kentucky National Guard members.
- What does HB364 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to benefits for Kentucky National Guard members.
- What is the status of HB364?
- In committee as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (S) (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB364?
- Steve Bratcher (R, HD-025), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB364?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb364.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.