SB 27 KY

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Amend KRS 72.450 to allow a coroner who is in possession of an unclaimed dead body to have the body buried or cremated; direct that the decision between burial or cremation be made by the governmental entity bearing the expense; require a coroner to be consulted before a government entity decides if an unclaimed dead body is required to be buried or cremated; establish that if Jewish descent is known, that the Chabad of the Bluegrass, or any successor entity, be contacted by the appropriate government entity to inquire if the Chabad of the Bluegrass wants to pay for the burial expense, or if known to be a member of a religious community, the appropriate government entity contact any such religious community that has expressed, in writing, a willingness to the local county coroner that it will pay for, or otherwise provide, the burial expense of the community's members. .

• G. Elkins Republican · primary
• M. Deneen Republican · primary

1. Jan 6, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
2. Jan 6, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
3. Jan 12, 2026 to State & Local Government (S) · upper
4. Jan 21, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
5. Jan 22, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
6. Jan 22, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 23, 2026 · upper
7. Jan 23, 2026 3rd reading, passed with 35-0 Committee Substitute (1) · upper
8. Jan 27, 2026 received in House · lower
9. Jan 27, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
10. Mar 5, 2026 to Local Government (H) · lower
11. Mar 24, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
12. Mar 25, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
13. Mar 27, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026 · upper
14. Apr 1, 2026 Committee Substitute (1) adopted · upper
15. Apr 1, 2026 3rd reading, passed 76-12 with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
16. Apr 1, 2026 received in Senate · upper
17. Apr 1, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
18. Apr 1, 2026 posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) · upper
19. Apr 1, 2026 Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1) · upper
20. Apr 1, 2026 passed 37-0 · upper
21. Apr 1, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
22. Apr 1, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
23. Apr 1, 2026 delivered to Governor · upper
24. Apr 13, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 127) · upper