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SB 278 Kentucky Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the Department of Kentucky State Police.

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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Signed Apr 9, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 16, 2026

How they voted

33–7
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 44
Mar 16, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican38
33 Yea 1 Nay 4
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Apr 8, 2026
Introduced
filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
3rd reading, passed 95-0
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
Mar 17, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
3rd reading, passed 29-6
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.