HB213

AN ACT relating to reemployment of retired police officers.

Complete·4/10/26

Kentucky HB213 allows cities to rehire retired police officers for up to one year, with potential renewals.

Kentucky HB213 amends state law to allow county police departments and sheriff's offices to rehire retired police officers for up to one year, with the possibility of annual renewals. These rehired officers must have at least 15 years of service credit, be separated from service for the required period, have no administrative charges pending, and lack any pre-existing agreement to return to work. Rehired officers continue to receive their retirement and health insurance benefits.

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Sponsors

DD
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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

95 Yea

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0 Nay

5 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 18

11:00 AM

Senate Committee On State And Local Government

Feb 13

12:00 AM

Public Pension Oversight Board

History

Apr 10

House

signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 73)

Mar 31

House

House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)

Mar 31

House

passed 95-0