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HB 17

Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 13, 2026.

AN ACT relating to one-time payments to school district employees, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Bill ID KY-26RS-HB-17
Session 26RS
Status in_committee
Committee Appropriations & Revenue
House of Representatives in_committee 2026-01-13
Education Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Direct local school districts to provide a one-time payment of $2,000 to certified employees, excluding superintendents, in each year of the 2026-2028 biennium, and a one-time payment of $1,000 to classified employees in each year of the 2026-2028 biennium; appropriate $153 million from the Budget Reserve Trust Fund account in each year of the 2026-2028 biennium to the Learning and Results Services budget unit to provide the payments; authorize the Department of Education to pro rata reduce payments if the appropriation is insufficient; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.

Sponsor
Lindsey Burke
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-13 Status in_committee
2026-01-13 Latest Action 01/13/26: to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
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