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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 102: AN ACT relating to the Kentucky State Police and declaring an emergency.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 102 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to the Kentucky State Police and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Aaron Reed (Republican), Matt Deneen (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 63).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Aaron ReedPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate7
Matt DeneenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate10

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 63)
  2. delivered to Governor
  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  5. passed 38-0
  6. Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
  7. passed over and retained for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
  8. posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)
  9. taken from Rules
  10. to Rules (S)
  11. received in Senate
  12. 3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)

Showing 12 most recent of 29 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source