Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB 278
AN ACT relating to the Department of Kentucky State Police.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Kentucky legislature· Summary of Original Version
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 Senate | Pass | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
| Mar 16, 2026 Senate | PASS SB 278 | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
Actions
- Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 60) - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
delivered to Governor - Mar 27, 2026 · House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
received in Senate - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
3rd reading, passed 95-0 - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26 2026 - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
2nd reading, to Rules - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar - Mar 20, 2026 · House
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H) - Mar 17, 2026 · House
to Committee on Committees (H) - Mar 17, 2026 · House
received in House - Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
3rd reading, passed 29-6 - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 16 2026 - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
2nd reading, to Rules - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
to Committee on Committees (S) - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
introduced in Senate