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SB 278 KY
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AN ACT relating to the Department of Kentucky State Police.

KY · session 2026RS · Senate · bill

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Introduced Feb 26, 2026

Latest action (Apr 9, 2026) became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 60)

Summary

Amend KRS 16.060 to require the commissioner of the Department of Kentucky State Police to authorize officers of the department to engage in certain types of law enforcement-related off-duty employment; require the commissioner to establish policies and procedures for off-duty employment; amend KRS 16.070 to require the commissioner of the Department of Kentucky State Police to establish policies and procedures related to the use of uniforms, equipment, and facilities for off-duty employment; amend KRS 44.045 to allow officers of the Department of Kentucky State Police to use motor vehicles with regular license plates for off-duty employment.

Sponsors (12)

Action history (20)

  1. Feb 26, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
  2. Feb 26, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
  3. Mar 9, 2026 to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) · upper
  4. Mar 12, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
  5. Mar 13, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
  6. Mar 13, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 16 2026 · upper
  7. Mar 16, 2026 3rd reading, passed 29-6 · upper
  8. Mar 17, 2026 received in House · lower
  9. Mar 17, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  10. Mar 20, 2026 to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H) · lower
  11. Mar 24, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
  12. Mar 25, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
  13. Mar 25, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26 2026 · upper
  14. Mar 26, 2026 3rd reading, passed 95-0 · upper
  15. Mar 27, 2026 received in Senate · upper
  16. Mar 27, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
  17. Mar 27, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
  18. Mar 27, 2026 delivered to Governor · upper
  19. Apr 8, 2026 filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State · upper
  20. Apr 9, 2026 became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 60) · upper
Subjects
Motor VehiclesPolice, StateState Agencies

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