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Last action · March 4, 2026

To Local Government (H)

Introduced February 25, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HCR83

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION directing the establishment of the Sheriff's Office Modernization Task Force.

Direct the Legislative Research Commission to establish the Sheriff's Office Modernization Task Force to study the duties and powers of the office of sheriff, fee collection, salaries, and technological or administrative changes to benefit the office; establish membership; direct the task force to meet during the 2026 Interim and submit findings and recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2026.

Counties Legislative Research Commission Reports Mandated Sheriffs Studies Directed Task Forces, Legislative Branch

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This resolution would create a special task force to study how sheriff's offices across Kentucky operate, including how they collect fees, how sheriffs and staff are paid, and what technology or administrative updates could improve the offices. The task force would meet in 2026 and report its findings and recommendations to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2026. It does not change any laws on its own but is a step toward potential future reforms. Who it may affect: Kentucky county residents, sheriffs and their office staff, and county governments.

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