KACP employs a legislative agent/lobbyist who, along with the KACP executive director, is actively engaged with Kentucky lawmakers and administration officials in Frankfort.
The KACP legislative affairs team, which is often augmented with participation from KACP officers and board members, is in Frankfort during the General Assembly’s legislative sessions; monitors and proposes legislation; supports legislation that benefits law enforcement and opposes bills that do not; regularly attends and often testifies at meetings of legislative committees dealing with law enforcement legislation and issues; often with closely with organizations that share similar agendas, including the Kentucky Sheriff’s Association (KSA), the Kentucky League of Cities, the Kentucky Association of Counties (KACO) as well as – depending on the issue – various stage agencies.
Prior to the start of each annual session, the KACP legislative agenda is developed and approved by the KACP Executive Board. The legislative team provides regular updates and reports throughout legislative session to the board.
March 29, 2025
Final Legislative Update for 2025
Late on the afternoon of March 28th, lawmakers in Frankfort declared Sine Die – the Latin phrase meaning “without day” that marks the close of the legislative session – to adjourn the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2025 legislative session. KACP can say with no hyperbole that this year’s session was one of the organization’s most productive and successful in recent years as we worked closely with the Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) and our member departments […]
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March 15, 2025
Weekly Legislative Report – March 15th, 2025
Friday marked the 28h day of the 30-day Kentucky General Assembly legislative session. Legislators are now on recess for the veto period. The veto period – a 10-day stretch during which Gov. Beshear considers bills to veto – will last until March 27, when legislators return for the final two days of the session. During the final two days, the legislature can vote to override vetoes and enact bills. KACP PRIORITIES: Pension System Health […]
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March 8, 2025
Weekly Legislative Report – March 8th, 2025
Friday marked the 24th day of the 30-day session, which is scheduled to end March 28th. The are 814 House bills, and 313 Senate bills under consideration. A note on this report: Bills that are not likely to move this session have been removed. If they begin to move, they will be added in again. KACP PRIORITIES: Pension System Health Insurance: SB10, Sen. Robby Mills (R), Amend KRS 78.5536, relating to the County Employees Retirement […]
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March 1, 2025
Weekly Legislative Report – March 1st, 2025
Friday marked the 20th day of the 30-day session, which is scheduled to end March 28th. The are 814 House bills, and 313 Senate bills under consideration. A note on this report: Bills that are not likely to move this session have been removed. If they begin to move, they will be added in again. KACP’S Executive Committee/General Membership The KACP Executive Committee/General Membership met Wednesday, Feb. 26th, in Frankfort. Attorney General Russell Coleman was […]
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February 21, 2025
Weekly Legislative Report – February 21st, 2025
Friday marked the 16th day of the 30-day session, which is scheduled to end March 28th. The deadline has passed for filing new bills. The are 814 House bills, and 313 Senate bills under consideration. KACP PRIORITIES: Pension System Health Insurance: SB10, Sen. Robby Mills (R), Amend KRS 78.5536, relating to the County Employees Retirement System, to increase the nonhazardous and hazardous duty under age 65 retiree health subsidy to $40 and $50 per […]
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February 14, 2025
Weekly Legislative Report – February 14th, 2025
Friday marked the 12th day of the 30-day session, which is scheduled to end March 28th. The final day House bills to be filled is February 18th, Senate bills February 119th. KACP PRIORITIES: Pension System Health Insurance: SB10, Sen. Robby Mills (R), Amend KRS 78.5536, relating to the County Employees Retirement System, to increase the nonhazardous and hazardous duty under age 65 retiree health subsidy to $40 and $50 per month for each year […]
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February 8, 2025
Weekly Legislative Report – February 7th, 2025
The Kentucky General Assembly returned to Frankfort Feb. 7th for the remainder of the 2025 legislative session. Friday marked the 8th day of the 30-day session, which is scheduled to end March 28th. KACP PRIORITIES Pension System Health Insurance: KACP is still in ongoing discussions about legislation that would increase the healthcare stipend for some law enforcement officers in the pension system. (Tier 1 who began participation after July 2003; all Tier II and […]
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January 11, 2025
Weekly Legislative Report – January 10th, 2025
The Kentucky General Assembly will return to Frankfort Feb. 4th for the remainder of the 2025 legislative session. Friday marked the 4th day of the 30-day session, which is scheduled to end March 28th. KACP PRIORITIES: Pension System Health Insurance: KACP is still in ongoing discussions about legislation that would increase the healthcare stipend for some law enforcement officers in the pension system. (Tier 1 who began participation after July 2003; all Tier II and […]
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January 8, 2025
2025 Legislative Information
The Kentucky General Assembly kicked off the 2025 legislative session today. Since this year is a so-called “short session” of just 30 days, the legislature will only meet four days this week, break and then returns to Frankfort Tuesday, Feb. 4th for the remainder of the session, which is scheduled to end March 28th. A couple of quick points to know about this session: There are 21 new lawmakers – 15 in the House and six […]
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