HB 556

Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 11, 2026.

AN ACT relating to family care leave.

Bill ID KY-26RS-HB-556

Session 26RS

Status in_committee

Committee Economic Development & Workforce Investment

House of Representatives in_committee 2026-02-11

Family / Children Healthcare Labor / Employment

Summary

Amend KRS 337.010 to define "committed relationship, ""family care leave, ""family member, ""health care provider, ""same employer, and ""serious health condition""; create a new section of KRS Chapter 337 to prohibit employers from refusing to grant a qualified employee family care leave; entitle an employee to family care leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child or to take care of a family member and establish parameters; amend KRS 337.990 to establish penalties for violations by any person."

Sponsor

Chad Aull

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-04	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-02-11	Status	in_committee
2026-02-11	Latest Action	02/11/26: to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

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