All Roll Calls
Yes: 169 • No: 0
KentuckySB 1022026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT relating to the Kentucky State Police and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored By: Aaron Reed (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Peace Officers And Law EnforcementPolice, StatePublic SafetyRetirement And Pensions
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Retired state police can return
The law lets retired Kentucky State Police officers return in Trooper R Class or CVE R Class. You must have been commissioned under this chapter and be a retired member of the State Police Retirement System or the Kentucky Employees Retirement System with at least 20 years of service credit. At appointment, you must have been separated from the department at least 1 month and no more than 60 months after your retirement, or after your latest separation if you previously served in an R class. You must have retired willingly with no administrative charges pending (KRS 16.140 or 16.192), and you must not have had a pre-arranged deal to return. The law takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or when it otherwise becomes law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Aaron Reed
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
John Blanton
Republican • House
Jimmy Higdon
Republican • Senate
Matthew Deneen
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/31/2026
passed
Yes: 38 • No: 0
House vote • 3/26/2026
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 93 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/3/2026
passed
Yes: 38 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
J. Higdon
4/9/2026Sponsor
4/9/2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 63)
4/9/2026delivered to Governor
3/31/2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
3/31/2026enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
3/31/2026passed 38-0
3/31/2026Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
3/31/2026passed over and retained for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
3/27/2026Houseposted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
3/27/2026Housetaken from Rules
3/27/2026to Rules (S)
3/27/2026Senatereceived in Senate
3/27/2026Senate3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
3/26/2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26 2026
3/25/20262nd reading, to Rules
3/25/2026floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
3/24/2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
3/24/2026to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
3/20/2026Houseto Committee on Committees (H)
2/4/2026Housereceived in House
2/4/2026Housepassed 38-0
2/3/2026floor amendment (1) withdrawn
2/3/20263rd reading
2/3/2026floor amendment (1) filed
2/2/2026
Bill Text
Current
3/31/2026
Introduced
2/3/2026
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