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HB 742KENTUCKYSession 2026RSState Billdead

Did Not Advance

Kentucky House Bill 742 adjusts residency requirements for park rangers commissioned as peace officers

Original title: AN ACT relating to tourism.

Last action · March 4, 2026: to Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (H)Sponsors: K. King and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

Kentucky HB 742 exempts park rangers from county residency requirements when commissioned as s and requires them to file their photograph and affidavit with the Franklin County clerk.

Why it matters

Changes employment qualification rules for state park rangers by removing the standard two-year local residency requirement previously mandated for s.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

park rangers

Park rangers are exempt from county residency requirements and subject to updated filing and bonding rules when commissioned as peace officers.

Directly affected

Department of Parks

The department employs park rangers empowered to secure its parks and property and maintain law and order.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do park rangers acting as peace officers need to live in the county where they serve?

No. Under the amended provisions, park rangers are exempt from the requirement to have resided in the county wherein they are to serve for a period of at least two years.

Where must park rangers file their photograph and affidavit?

They are required to file their photograph and affidavit only with the Franklin county clerk.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

2 actions

Mar 4, 2026HouseCommittee
to Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (H)
Feb 25, 2026HouseIntroduced
introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Parks

OrganizationGeneral Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky“Legislative body enacting the bill”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Parks“State department whose property and parks are secured by park rangers”Map →

Sources

Open source document

apps.legislature.ky.gov

Analysis Score

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Controversy10
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