Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HR84: A RESOLUTION encouraging the development and construction of the East Kentucky Disaster Relief Center at Bear Mountain near Pikeville, Kentucky.
Status: In committee, February 25, 2026
Encourage the development and construction of the East Kentucky Disaster Relief Center at Bear Mountain near Pikeville, Kentucky.
What the bill says
A resolution encouraging the development and construction of the East Kentucky Disaster Relief Center at Bear Mountain near Pikeville, Kentucky.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION encouraging the development and construction of the East Kentucky Disaster Relief Center at Bear Mountain near Pikeville, Kentucky. WHEREAS, eastern Kentucky has experienced an increase in the occurrence and severity of natural disasters, including catastrophic flooding, mudslides, ice storms, and other extreme weather events; and WHEREAS, Kentucky ranks among the most disaster-impacted states in the nation, with eight of the ten counties with the highest number of federal major disaster declarations between 2011 and 2023 located in the Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, the House of Representatives recognizes an urgent need for a strategically located, well-equipped regional disaster relief center to ensure rapid response, efficient supply distribution, and support for displaced individuals; and WHEREAS, research shows that every dollar spent on disaster mitigation and resilience can return up to $13 in benefits through avoided damages, reduced disruptions, and faster recovery; and WHEREAS, one of the recommendations of the General Assembly's 2025 Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force was to expand community resilience and mitigation efforts by identifying current state resources and existing local resilience hubs and by creating new hubs as needed to support preparedness, resilience, and mitigation projects at the local level; and WHEREAS, Bear Mountain would be a safe, secure, and effective site for a centralized disaster relief hub in eastern Kentucky, as it offers multiple connections to …
Sponsors
- Ashley Tackett Laferty (D, HD-095) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Commendations And Recognitions, Public Safety, Flood Control And Flooding, Disasters And Recovery Efforts
Common questions
- What is HR84?
- HR84 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION encouraging the development and construction of the East Kentucky Disaster Relief Center at Bear Mountain near Pikeville, Kentucky.
- What does HR84 do?
- In its own words: A resolution encouraging the development and construction of the East Kentucky Disaster Relief Center at Bear Mountain near Pikeville, Kentucky.
- What is the status of HR84?
- In committee as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: to Committee on Committees (H) (February 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR84?
- Ashley Tackett Laferty (D, HD-095).
- Where is the official record for HR84?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hr84.html
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