AN ACT relating to employment discrimination.

HB 772 adds "weight" as a protected characteristic under Kentucky's employment discrimination laws (KRS 344.040-344.110). It prohibits employers from discriminating in hiring, promotion, compensation, or working conditions based on an individual's weight, alongside existing protections for race, sex, age, disability, and other categories. The bill also strengthens pregnancy-related accommodations, requiring employers to engage in good-faith discussions about reasonable adjustments (like breastfeeding breaks) and providing written notices to employees about these rights. These changes apply directly to all Kentucky employers and job applicants, with new notice requirements for pregnancy accommodations taking effect by specific deadlines. The bill is currently pending in the House Economic Development & Workforce Investment Committee.