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HB 652

AN ACT relating to critical facility mapping and declaring an emergency.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Steve Bratcher and 3 co-sponsors

Kentucky establishes a statewide critical infrastructure mapping program with emergency funding to inventory and track essential facilities for emergency management and resilience planning.

delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 163)
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Bill Summary · HB 652

Legislative bill overview

HB 652 establishes a critical facility mapping program in Kentucky and appropriates funding for its implementation. The bill appears designed to create a systematic inventory and mapping system for essential infrastructure and facilities across the state. An emergency declaration suggests the legislature views this as requiring immediate implementation.

Why is this important

Critical facility mapping provides government agencies, emergency responders, and planners with current data on essential infrastructure (power plants, water systems, hospitals, communication networks, etc.), which improves disaster response, infrastructure resilience planning, and security coordination. This type of baseline data has become increasingly important for state-level emergency management and infrastructure protection strategies.

Potential points of contention

  • Data security and sensitivity: Detailed mapping of critical infrastructure raises security concerns, as comprehensive facility data could potentially be misused if access isn't properly restricted or if the database is breached
  • Cost and scope ambiguity: Without seeing the specific appropriation amount or detailed operational plan, questions remain about whether funding is adequate and whether the mapping will be comprehensive or limited to certain facility types
  • Jurisdictional overlap: Clarification may be needed regarding coordination between state agencies, local governments, and federal programs that may already conduct similar mapping activities, to avoid duplication of effort

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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