SB11Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT relating to a residential safe room rebate program.
Introduced by Stephen Meredith, District 5
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 39A to define terms; the residential safe room rebate program; establish the residential safe room rebate fund to provide rebates to residents of this state for the construction or installation of a residential safe room; establish an application process by which the Division of Emergency Management awards rebates; require the division to promulgate administrative regulations; require the division to report annually to the Legislative Research Commission about the residential safe room rebate program.
Where it stands
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 5)
March 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Veto Override RCS# 297 · March 19, 2026
84
Yes
8
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Rudy | 1 | Absent |
| Kimberly Holloway | 2 | Absent |
| Randy Bridges | 3 | Yes |
| Wade Williams | 4 | Yes |
| Mary Imes | 5 | Yes |
| Chris Freeland | 6 | Yes |
| Suzanne Miles | 7 | Yes |
| Walker Thomas | 8 | Yes |
| Myron Dossett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Calloway | 10 | Absent |
Bill history
introduced in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2nd reading, to Rules
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 06 2026
3rd reading, passed 33-3 with Committee Substitute (1)
received in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026
3rd reading, passed 84-8
received in Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
delivered to Governor
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 5)
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