Senate
Enacted
2026 Regular Session
SB278
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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.
Introduced: February 26, 2026
Last action: April 9, 2026
Became Law Without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 60)
Legislative History
Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
To Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Monday, March 16 2026 (clerical)
Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 29-6 (clerical)
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Received In House
Primary Sponsor
aaron.reed@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (11)
Brandon.Storm@kylegislature.gov
matthew.deneen@kylegislature.gov
shelley.funkefrommeyer@kylegislature.gov
Jimmy.Higdon@kylegislature.gov
amanda.maysbledsoe@kylegislature.gov
matt.nunn@kylegislature.gov
craig.richardson@kylegislature.gov
Robert.Stivers@kylegislature.gov
Robin.Webb@kylegislature.gov
Steve.West@kylegislature.gov
Max.Wise@kylegislature.gov