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SB102Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT relating to the Kentucky State Police and declaring an emergency.

Passed

Introduced by Aaron Reed, District 7

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Amend KRS 16.197 to allow an individual previously appointed to Trooper R Class or commercial vehicle enforcement officer R class to return to service with the Department of Kentucky State Police after 1 month of separation from service but no more than 60 months following the individual's latest separation date from service.

Where it stands

signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 63)

April 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4073 · March 31, 2026

38

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Jason Howell1Yes
Danny Carroll2Yes
Craig Richardson3Yes
Robert Mills4Yes
Stephen Meredith5Yes
Lindsey Tichenor6Yes
Aaron Reed7Yes
Gary Boswell8Yes
David Givens9Yes
Matthew Deneen10Yes

Bill history

  1. introduced in Senate

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

  4. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  5. 2nd reading, to Rules

  6. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 03 2026

  7. floor amendment (1) filed

  8. 3rd reading

  9. floor amendment (1) withdrawn

  10. passed 38-0

  11. received in House

  12. to Committee on Committees (H)

  13. to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)

  14. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  15. floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed

  16. 2nd reading, to Rules

  17. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26 2026

  18. 3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  19. received in Senate

  20. to Rules (S)

  21. taken from Rules

  22. posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  23. passed over and retained for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  24. Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

  25. passed 38-0

  26. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  27. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  28. delivered to Governor

  29. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 63)

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