Resolution would restart Kentucky task force on disaster planning

The proposed resolution would direct the Legislative Research Commission to reestablish a disaster task force. The task force would study Kentucky’s disaster planning, prevention, response, and recovery, including government roles, costs, risks, and public and expert views. The task force would meet monthly during the 2026 Interim and send findings and recommendations by December 1, 2026.

The proposed resolution would set the task force’s membership and allow the Legislative Research Commission to assign its work elsewhere. The proposed task force would have 10 House and Senate members appointed by chamber leaders, including minority leaders. Final membership would require the Legislative Research Commission’s approval. The Commission could assign the issues to an interim joint committee or subcommittee and set a study completion date. If the Commission assigns the work elsewhere, it would set the study completion date.