Kentucky 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 266 — AN ACT relating to the Department of Kentucky State Police.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (H)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amend KRS 16.060 to allow the commissioner of the Department of Kentucky State police to authorize officers of the department to engage in 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.

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Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. received in House

  3. 3rd reading, passed 33-1-1

  4. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 05, 2025

  5. reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules

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

  7. 1st reading

  8. taken from Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)

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

  10. to Committee on Committees (S)

  11. introduced in Senate

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASS SB 266

Passed 33 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 1103
Republican 31001
Unaffiliated 1001
Total 33105
% of votes cast 85%3%0%13%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Yates — Yea
ChambersArmstrong — Not Voting
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Not Voting
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Not Voting
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Not Voting
Reginald L. Thomas Democrat Nay
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Brandon Smith Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Gex Williams Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael J. Nemes Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Scott Madon Republican Not Voting
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen Meredith Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 266 do?
Amend KRS 16.060 to allow the commissioner of the Department of Kentucky State police to authorize officers of the department to engage in 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.
What is the current status of SB 266?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 266?
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