HB 771 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to earned paid sick leave.

Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 337 to require employers to provide earned paid sick leave to employees; provide that employees earn paid sick leave upon the date of hire and can use the leave after being employed for 90 days; set forth allowable uses of accrued earned paid sick leave; designate how notice of need to use earned paid sick leave is provided by employees; amend KRS 337.990 to establish the penalty for employers that fail to follow earned paid sick leave requirements.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action Mar 5, 2026
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Mar 5, 2026
Committee
to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
lower
Feb 26, 2026
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to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 26, 2026
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