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SB 102 Kentucky Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the Kentucky State Police and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Amend KRS 16.197 to allow an individual previously appointed to Trooper R Class or commercial vehicle enforcement officer R class to return to service with the Department of Kentucky State Police after 1 month of separation from service but no more than 60 months following the individual's latest separation date from service.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Signed Apr 9, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was updated to declare an emergency, allowing previously appointed state police troopers to return to service immediately for safety reasons. A new section was added to formally declare this emergency and state that the law takes effect upon passage or gubernatorial approval.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include a formal emergency declaration regarding the return of previously appointed troopers.
SCOPE

Added a formal declaration of an emergency to allow for the immediate return of previously appointed troopers to service.

TIMELINE

Added a provision stating that the Act takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title to reflect the new emergency declaration and changed the document header from 'BR' to 'SB' to match the current bill number.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 3, 2026

How they voted

44–0
Passed
Total votes 44
Feb 3, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican38
38 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
10
Committee
7
Amendments
3
Apr 9, 2026
Signed into law
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 63)
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
passed 38-0
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
passed over and retained for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Introduced
posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
to Rules (S)
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Introduced
floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
passed 38-0
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
floor amendment (1) filed
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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