An act relating to reemployment of retired police officers.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT relating to reemployment of retired police officers.” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
Amend KRS 70.292, 70.293, and 95.022, regarding city and county programs to reemploy retired police officers without incurring employer retirement contributions, to reduce the required service of the officer or sheriff before retirement from 20 years to 15 years and to allow retired officers to take health insurance coverage through the employing city or county; amend KRS 61.702 and 78.5536 to conform.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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introduced in House · Jan 7, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Jan 7, 2026
to State Government (H) · Jan 14, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · Jan 29, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Jan 30, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 18 2026 · Feb 17, 2026
3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute (1) · Feb 18, 2026
received in Senate · Feb 19, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Feb 19, 2026
to State & Local Government (S) · Mar 16, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 18, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill · Mar 19, 2026
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026 · Mar 19, 2026
3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 20, 2026
received in House · Mar 20, 2026
to Rules (H) · Mar 20, 2026
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 27, 2026
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 31, 2026
passed 95-0 · Mar 31, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Mar 31, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Mar 31, 2026
delivered to Governor · Mar 31, 2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 73) · Apr 10, 2026
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/10/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 73).