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Introduced January 9, 2026

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2026 Regular Session

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.

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This bill would expand the definition of "police officer" under Kentucky's Law Enforcement Foundation Program Fund to include special police officers employed by the Kentucky State Fair Board. That fund provides financial support to law enforcement agencies across the state, so this change would make State Fair Board special police officers eligible for benefits or funding under that program. Who it may affect: Kentucky State Fair Board special police officers and the agency that employs them.

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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
Yea: 96
Nay: 0
Absent: 4
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Chris Lewis

Representative · House District 029

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chris.lewis@kylegislature.gov

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George Brown

Representative · House District 077

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George.Brown@kylegislature.gov
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Emily Callaway

Representative · House District 037

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emily.callaway@kylegislature.gov
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Ken Fleming

Representative · House District 048

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Ken.Fleming@kylegislature.gov
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Peyton Griffee

Representative · House District 026

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peyton.griffee@kylegislature.gov
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John Hodgson

Representative · House District 036

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john.hodgson@kylegislature.gov
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Jason Nemes

Representative · House District 033

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Jason.Nemes@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Susan Tyler Witten

Susan Tyler Witten

Representative · House District 031

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susan.witten@kylegislature.gov

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