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Became law

Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · February 2, 2026

To State Government (H)

Introduced January 23, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB483

AN ACT relating to the purchase of firearms by state employees.

Amend KRS 45A.600 to establish the depreciation in value of a firearm issued to a state employee who wishes to purchase that firearm upon retirement for purposes of calculating the purchase price.

Firearms and Weapons Peace Officers and Law Enforcement Police, State Public Officers and Employees State Agencies State Employees

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This bill sets rules for how the price is calculated when a state employee wants to buy their government-issued firearm upon retiring. It would establish a depreciation method to determine the firearm's value over time, which would set the purchase price the retiring employee pays. Who it may affect: state employees and retiring public workers who were issued a firearm as part of their job.

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