House Bill 213

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Last Action 01/29/26: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
Title AN ACT relating to reemployment of retired police officers.
Bill Documents Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement Actuarial Analysis
Bill Request Number 183
Sponsor E. Callaway
Summary of Original Version 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.
Index Headings of Original Version Peace Officers And Law Enforcement - Reemployment of retired officers, requirements and conditions
Personnel And Employment - Reemployment of retired officers, requirements and conditions
Police, City And County - Reemployment of retired officers, requirements and conditions
Retirement And Pensions - Kentucky Public Pensions Authority, requirements and conditions on reemployed police officers
Sheriffs - Reemployment of retired officers, requirements and conditions
Actuarial Analysis - Kentucky Public Pensions Authority, requirements and conditions on reemployed police officers
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Actions

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01/07/26
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
01/14/26
  • to State Government (H)
01/29/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except to allow retired police officers reemployed under the programs established by KRS 70.291 to 70.293 and 95.022 to obtain health insurance coverage if authorized by the county or city governing body; make technical amendments; amend KRS 164.952, regarding programs at postsecondary institutions, to reemploy retired police officers without incurring employer retirement contributions; reduce the required service of the officer before retirement from 20 years to 15 years; allow retired officers to take health insurance coverage through the employing postsecondary institution if authorized by the institution's governing body.
Index Headings Peace Officers And Law Enforcement - Reemployment of retired officers, requirements and conditions
Personnel And Employment - Reemployment of retired officers, requirements and conditions
Police, City And County - Reemployment of retired officers, requirements and conditions
Retirement And Pensions - Kentucky Public Pensions Authority, requirements and conditions on reemployed police officers
Sheriffs - Reemployment of retired officers, requirements and conditions
Universities And Colleges - Kentucky Public Pensions Authority, requirements and conditions on reemployed police officers

Last updated: 1/29/2026 5:15 PM (EST)