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HB 196 Kentucky House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to coal mining.

Summary
Amend KRS 351.127 to reduce the number of emergency medical or mine emergency technicians required to be on shift at every active coal mine from two to one, if the number of employees on the shift is 10 or fewer.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill reduces regulatory burden on coal mining (a fossil fuel energy source), lowering operational costs and advancing coal-based energy production.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Signed Mar 25, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill completely rewrites the definitions section of Kentucky's coal mining regulations, replacing old emergency technician requirements with a comprehensive list of new definitions for mining terms. The changes shift focus from emergency medical technician staffing rules to establishing clear terminology for mine operations, safety classifications, and personnel roles.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from primarily regulating emergency medical technician employment to establishing foundational definitions for all coal mining operations and personnel roles.
REQUIREMENT

Removed all requirements for certified emergency medical technicians and mine emergency technicians, including drug testing, staffing ratios, and training mandates.

DEFINITION

Added 24 new definitions including terms like 'Adulterated specimen', 'Commercial mine', 'Fire boss', 'Mine foreman', 'Mine manager', 'Open-pit mine', 'Permissible', and 'Serious physical injury'.

Added specific definition for 'Gassy mine' requiring all mines to be classified as gassy or gaseous, and 'Intake air' with specific oxygen and gas concentration requirements.

Added definition for 'Illicit substances' to include prescription drugs used illegally or in excess of therapeutic levels, not just illegal drugs.

SCOPE

Changed the referenced statute from KRS 351.127 to KRS 351.010, indicating a shift from emergency response regulations to general mining definitions.

Floor votes · House Feb 20, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 30-7
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 76-16 with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.