Engrossed
2026 Regular Session

HB297

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AN ACT relating to peace officers.

Amend KRS 15.420, relating to the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program Fund, to include in the definition of "police officer" a Kentucky State Fair Board special police officer.

FairsFundsPeace Officers and Law EnforcementPublic SafetyActuarial Analysis

Introduced: January 9, 2026

Last action: February 20, 2026

To Committee On Committees (S)
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Legislative History

Jan 9, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 9, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 16, 2026 · House
To Judiciary (H)
Jan 30, 2026 · House
Reassigned To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H) (clerical)
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 18, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 18, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Thursday, February 19 2026 (clerical)
Feb 19, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 96-0 (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Chris Lewis
Chris Lewis

Representative · House District 029

Primary sponsor
chris.lewis@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (7)

Portrait of George Brown
George Brown

Representative · House District 077

Co-sponsor
George.Brown@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Emily Callaway
Emily Callaway

Representative · House District 037

Co-sponsor
emily.callaway@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Ken Fleming
Ken Fleming

Representative · House District 048

Co-sponsor
Ken.Fleming@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Peyton Griffee
Peyton Griffee

Representative · House District 026

Co-sponsor
peyton.griffee@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of John Hodgson
John Hodgson

Representative · House District 036

Co-sponsor
john.hodgson@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Jason Nemes
Jason Nemes

Representative · House District 033

Co-sponsor
Jason.Nemes@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Susan Tyler Witten
Susan Tyler Witten

Representative · House District 031

Co-sponsor
susan.witten@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 19, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 96-0

Yea: 96
Nay: 0
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