Committee approves tweak to Trooper R program to reset five-year eligibility window

Jan 30, 2026

Senate Bill 102 changes the Trooper R rehire window so the five-year eligibility is measured from a trooper's last day of work for the Kentucky State Police rather than the original retirement date; committee approved the measure after questions about training and pension contributions.

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The Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection recommended passage of Senate Bill 102, which adjusts the Trooper R rehire window to measure the five-year eligibility period from a trooper's last date of work with the Kentucky State Police rather than from the original retirement date.

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