HB 445

Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 29, 2026.

AN ACT relating to a cost-of-living increase to the retirement benefits for retired state employees, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

Bill ID KY-26RS-HB-445

Session 26RS

Status in_committee

Committee State Government

House of Representatives in_committee 2026-01-29

Public Safety Tax / Budget / Appropriations

Summary

Appropriate $221.4 million, $18.7 million, and $16 million in fiscal year 2026-2027 for the Kentucky Employees Retirement System (KERS) nonhazardous pension fund, the KERS hazardous pension fund, and the State Police Retirement System pension fund, respectively, to provide a one-time 2% COLA effective July 1, 2026; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.

Sponsor

Erika Hancock

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-21	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-01-29	Status	in_committee
2026-01-29	Latest Action	01/29/26: to State Government (H)

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