Labor & Employment

in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 22, 2026

HB 339: AN ACT relating to employment protections for members of the Civil Air Patrol.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 36 to define "employee"; and "employer" provide employment protections for members of the Civil Air Patrol in private businesses and local governments; amend KRS 61.394 to extend state government employment protections to members of the Civil Air Patrol.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends employment protections to Civil Air Patrol members in private businesses and local governments, strengthening worker rights under Labor & Industry subject.90% confidence

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signed · Kentucky · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 220: AN ACT relating to pension spiking in the systems administered by the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority.

Amend KRS 61.598, relating to pension spiking and the definition of "bona fide promotion or career advancement," to retroactively exempt pension spiking adjustments that were due to increases in rates of pay authorized or funded by the legislative or administrative body of an employer or mandated in a collective bargaining agreement approved by the legislative body of the employer for members of the Kentucky Employees Retirement System, County Employees Retirement System, or State Police Retirement System who retired on or after July 1, 2022; require the Kentucky Public Pension Authority to review and make necessary adjustments to benefits payable on or after July 1, 2022, to impacted members; RETROACTIVE.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExempts pension spiking adjustments tied to collective bargaining agreements, protecting negotiated pay increases from pension calculation penalties.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 14, 2026

HB 218: AN ACT relating to membership dates in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System.

Amend KRS 61.510 to change the current definition of "membership date" in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System to remove date restrictions regarding educational contracts and allow any member who entered into an educational contract as a conditional employee of the state of Kentucky to have their system membership date, for purposes of retirement benefits determination, be based upon the earliest date of the contract.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAmends retirement system to allow earlier membership date for state employees, expanding retirement benefits under employment standards.92% confidence

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in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 21, 2026

HB 346: AN ACT relating to employment.

Amend KRS 336.130 to delete references restricting rights of public employees to organize, associate collectively, or strike; amend KRS 336.180 to redefine "labor organization" and delete definitions of "candidate," "committee," "contributing organization," "contribution," "election," "electioneering communications," "employer," "fundraiser," "independent expenditure," "political activities," "public employee," "slate of candidates," and "testimonial affair"; amend KRS 336.990 to conform; amend KRS 67A.6904 to allow urban-county governments to make an agreement with a labor organization to require membership in the organization as a condition of employment; amend KRS 67C.406 to allow consolidated local governments to make an agreement with a labor organization to require membership in the organization as a condition of employment; amend KRS 70.262, 78.470, and 78.480 to remove exceptions; amend KRS 345.050 to allow public employers to make an agreement with a labor organization to require membership in the organization as a condition of employment; amend KRS 336.1341 and 336.135 to conform; repeal KRS 65.016, 336.132, and 336.134.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill deletes restrictions on public employees' rights to organize, strike, and associate collectively, directly strengthening collective bargaining rights under Labor & Employment.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Public Employees

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in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 23, 2026

HB 404: AN ACT relating to employment.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 336 to prohibit all employers of 75 or more employees from demoting, dismissing, disciplining, or discriminating against an employee who misses work because of duties related to being a candidate, member-elect, or member of the General Assembly or legislative body of certain local governments; require an employer to grant a leave of absence if the employee requests it, not to exceed 3 terms for a member of the House of Representatives, or 2 terms for a member of the Senate or a member of a specified legislative body of a local government; amend KRS 336.990 to provide a penalty for employers who violate Section 1 of the Act.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits employer retaliation against employees serving in legislative roles, requiring leave and protecting against discrimination - strengthens employment protections for workers.95% confidence

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in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 14, 2026

HB 208: AN ACT relating to workplace safety.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 338 to require employers to develop emergency action plans for the workplace; establish minimum requirements for the plans.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates employers to develop emergency action plans with minimum safety requirements, directly strengthening workplace safety protections under Labor & Employment.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Workplace Safety

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in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 14, 2026

HB 123: AN ACT relating to criminal histories of job applicants.

Create a new section of KRS 344.030 to 344.110 to prohibit employers from considering or requiring disclosure of prior criminal history as part of the initial job application; provide that the Act may be cited as the Ban the Box - The Criminal Record Employment Discrimination Act.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits employment discrimination based on criminal history, aligning with criminal justice reform to reduce recidivism and promote reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits employers from considering criminal history in hiring, reducing employment discrimination and protecting workers' rights under Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights Employment Discrimination

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in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 252: AN ACT relating to in line of duty disability benefits and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 61.702 and 78.5536 to provide full hospital and medical insurance benefits for a member, their spouse, and their dependents if the member becomes disabled in line of duty with a hazardous disability; EMERGENCY.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides full medical insurance benefits for disabled public employees and dependents, expanding health coverage under disability benefits.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill provides full medical benefits for public employees disabled in line of duty, strengthening worker protections and benefits for job-related injuries.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAmends to provide full medical benefits for veterans disabled in line of duty, expanding healthcare coverage for members and families.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Military Families

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in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 29, 2026

HB 449: AN ACT relating to misclassification of employees.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 337 to provide a remedy for employees misclassified as independent contractors; amend KRS 337.010 to define "independent contractor" and "misclassified"; repeal KRS 336.137, relating to marketplace contractors.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides remedy for misclassified workers, defines terms to prevent misclassification, and repeals loophole allowing misclassification under marketplace contractors.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards

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in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 29, 2026

HB 450: AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance.

Amend KRS 341.350, relating to unemployment insurance benefits, to reduce the required weekly verifiable work search activities from 5 to 3 and the required formal submitting of applications or interviewing for employment from 3 to 1.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentReduces work search requirements for unemployment benefits, easing access to support for job seekers during unemployment.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment

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