House
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session
HB213
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Amend KRS 70.292, 70.293, and 95.022, regarding city and county programs to reemploy retired police officers without incurring employer retirement contributions, to reduce the required service of the officer or sheriff before retirement from 20 years to 15 years and to allow retired officers to take health insurance coverage through the employing city or county; amend KRS 61.702 and 78.5536 to conform.
Peace Officers and Law EnforcementPersonnel and EmploymentPolice, City and CountyRetirement and PensionsSheriffsActuarial Analysis
Introduced: January 7, 2026
Last action: April 10, 2026
Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 73)
Legislative History
Jan 7, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To State Government (H)
Jan 29, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Substitute (1)
Jan 30, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Wednesday, February 18 2026 (clerical)
Feb 18, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 98-0 With Committee Substitute (1) (clerical)
Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate
Primary Sponsor
emily.callaway@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (2)
George.Brown@kylegislature.gov
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
Roll calls
February 18, 2026
House: 3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 98
Nay: 0
March 20, 2026
Senate: 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 37
Nay: 0