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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 278: AN ACT relating to the Department of Kentucky State Police.

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 278 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to the Department of Kentucky State Police. Primary sponsor: Aaron Reed (Republican), Brandon Storm (Republican), Matt Deneen (Republican), Shelley Frommeyer (Republican), Jimmy Higdon (Republican), Amanda Bledsoe (Republican), Matt Nunn (Republican), Craig Richardson (Republican), Robert Stivers (Republican), Robin Webb (Republican), Steve West (Republican), Max Wise (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 60).

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Official summary

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

Amend KRS 16.060 to require the commissioner of the Department of Kentucky State Police to authorize officers of the department to engage in certain types of law enforcement-related off-duty employment; require the commissioner to establish policies and procedures for off-duty employment; amend KRS 16.070 to require the commissioner of the Department of Kentucky State Police to establish policies and procedures related to the use of uniforms, equipment, and facilities for off-duty employment; amend KRS 44.045 to allow officers of the Department of Kentucky State Police to use motor vehicles with regular license plates for off-duty employment.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Aaron ReedPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate7
Brandon StormPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate21
Matt DeneenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate10
Shelley FrommeyerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Jimmy HigdonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate14
Amanda BledsoePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate12
Matt NunnPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate17
Craig RichardsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Robert StiversPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Robin WebbPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Steve WestPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Max WisePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16

“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. became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 60)
  2. filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
  3. delivered to Governor
  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  5. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  6. received in Senate
  7. 3rd reading, passed 95-0
  8. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26 2026
  9. 2nd reading, to Rules
  10. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  11. to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
  12. to Committee on Committees (H)

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

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