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HB 738 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance.

Summary
Amend KRS 341.350, relating to unemployment insurance, to lengthen the verified definite return-to-work or recall-to-work period from 16 weeks to 12 months and add protections for employees whose place of employment can reasonably be expected to resume operations within 12 months following a natural disaster.
Issues: ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends unemployment benefits period from 16 weeks to 12 months and adds disaster protections, strengthening worker benefits and rights in unemployment insurance.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2026 Last action Mar 4, 2026
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Mar 4, 2026
Committee
to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 25, 2026
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