Kentucky

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 2026 Regular Session, from filing to law.

48 bills on public pensions and retirement Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
SB 70 AN ACT relating to the Public Pension Oversight Board. Jimmy Higdon Vetoed Apr 23, 2026delivered to Secretary of State
HB 220 AN ACT relating to pension spiking in the systems administered by the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority. John Blanton Became law Apr 17, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 189)
SR 300 A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor of Jay Hartz upon the occasion of his forthcoming retirement from the Legislative Research Commission. Robert Stivers Passed one chamber Apr 15, 2026adopted by voice vote
SR 278 A RESOLUTION honoring and congratulating longtime WKYT photojournalist Ray Brown on his forthcoming retirement. Amanda Mays Bledsoe Passed one chamber Apr 15, 2026adopted by voice vote
SR 219 A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of William Crawford to the Board of Trustees of the Teachers' Retirement System. Julie Raque Adams Passed one chamber Apr 15, 2026adopted 38-0
SB 127 AN ACT relating to actuarial costs of annual leave payments in the Teachers' Retirement System. Jimmy Higdon Died Apr 15, 2026recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
SB 124 AN ACT relating to sick leave for school district personnel. Matt Nunn, Jimmy Higdon Died Apr 15, 2026recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
SR 5 A RESOLUTION honoring Senator Jimmy Higdon upon his retirement from the Senate. Robert Stivers Passed one chamber Apr 15, 2026adopted by voice vote
HB 508 AN ACT relating to the protection of veterans' benefits. Matthew Koch Died Apr 14, 2026returned to Committee on Committees (S)
HB 500 AN ACT relating to appropriations measures providing funding and establishing conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various office… Jason Petrie Became law Apr 14, 2026delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 168)
SR 285 A RESOLUTION recognizing the filing of the Major Richard Star Act, a bill exploring an opportunity for veterans with disabilities to receive their full United States Department of Defense retirement pay and United State… Aaron Reed Passed one chamber Apr 14, 2026adopted by voice vote
HB 213 AN ACT relating to reemployment of retired police officers. Emily Callaway Became law Apr 10, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 73)
SB 102 AN ACT relating to the Kentucky State Police and declaring an emergency. Aaron Reed Became law Apr 9, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 63)
HB 642 AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System. James Tipton Became law Apr 7, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 34)
SB 85 AN ACT relating to designating a special needs trust to receive state-administered retirement benefits. Robin L. Webb, Danny Carroll Became law Apr 3, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 18)
SR 154 A RESOLUTION honoring University of Kentucky Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart upon his retirement. Reginald L. Thomas, Amanda Mays Bledsoe Passed one chamber Apr 1, 2026adopted by voice vote
SB 183 AN ACT relating to the regulation of proxy advisory services. Matt Nunn Became law Mar 31, 2026delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 10)
SR 151 A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Bob Quick upon his forthcoming retirement as president and CEO of Commerce Lexington. Reginald L. Thomas, Amanda Mays Bledsoe Passed one chamber Mar 27, 2026adopted by voice vote
SR 83 A RESOLUTION honoring police officer Nick Wilt on the occasion of his retirement from Louisville Metro Police Department. Gerald A. Neal Passed one chamber Mar 26, 2026adopted by voice vote
HJR 86 A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Personnel Cabinet, in consultation with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, to integrate community supported agriculture purchases into the wellness rewards programs offered to publi… Suzanne Miles, Deanna Gordon In committee Mar 17, 2026returned to State Government (H)
HB 887 AN ACT relating to office space leases for the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority and declaring an emergency. DJ Johnson Died Mar 13, 2026returned to State Government (H)
HB 72 AN ACT relating to hazardous duty retirement for code enforcement personnel of a consolidated local government. Rachel Roarx Died Mar 13, 2026returned to Local Government (H)
HB 927 AN ACT relating to disability retirement benefits in the County Employees Retirement System. Ashley Tackett Laferty Died Mar 11, 2026to Local Government (H)
HB 902 AN ACT relating to a supplemental payment for retired state employees, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency. Erika Hancock Died Mar 11, 2026to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
HB 901 AN ACT relating to retirement benefits for employees participating in hazardous positions in the County Employees Retirement System. Matthew Lehman Died Mar 11, 2026to State Government (H)
HB 37 AN ACT relating to retirement benefits for state and county employees in hazardous positions. Matthew Lehman Withdrawn Mar 4, 2026WITHDRAWN
HB 589 AN ACT relating to retired emergency personnel. Stephanie Dietz Died Feb 26, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)
HB 516 AN ACT relating to retirement benefits for probationary employment. Chris Lewis Died Feb 26, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)
SB 207 AN ACT relating to duty-related disability benefits. Scott Madon, Gerald A. Neal Died Feb 25, 2026to Education (S)
HB 597 AN ACT relating to retirement income savings plans for private sector employees. Deanna Gordon Died Feb 17, 2026to Small Business & Information Technology (H)
HB 554 AN ACT relating to retiree health provisions of the Kentucky Retirement Systems. Chris Fugate Died Feb 10, 2026to State Government (H)
HB 445 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. Erika Hancock Died Jan 29, 2026to State Government (H)
SJR 68 A JOINT RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to pass the Major Richard Star Act to ensure veterans with disabilities receive their full United States Department of Defense retirement pay and United States Depart… Aaron Reed, Matt Nunn In committee Jan 29, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)
SB 134 AN ACT relating to retirement. Michael J. Nemes Died Jan 28, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)
HB 406 AN ACT relating to a supplemental payment for recipients of a monthly retirement allowance from the systems administered by the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emer… James Tipton, John Blanton Died Jan 23, 2026to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
HB 304 AN ACT relating to appropriations measures providing funding and establishing conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various office… Pamela Stevenson, Lindsey Burke Died Jan 16, 2026to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
HB 301 AN ACT relating to service credit for the Teachers' Retirement System and declaring an emergency. Daniel Grossberg Died Jan 16, 2026to State Government (H)
HB 274 AN ACT relating to the protection of veterans' benefits. Walker Thomas Died Jan 15, 2026to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
HB 252 AN ACT relating to in line of duty disability benefits and declaring an emergency. Emily Callaway Died Jan 15, 2026to State Government (H)
HB 251 AN ACT relating to hazardous duty coverage in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System. Ashley Tackett Laferty Died Jan 15, 2026to State Government (H)
HB 219 AN ACT relating to retiree health provisions of the Kentucky Retirement Systems. John Blanton Died Jan 14, 2026to State Government (H)
HB 218 AN ACT relating to membership dates in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System. John Blanton Died Jan 14, 2026to State Government (H)
HB 183 AN ACT relating to the taxation of retirement distributions. Ashley Tackett Laferty Died Jan 14, 2026to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
HB 182 AN ACT relating to duty-related disability benefits. Ashley Tackett Laferty Died Jan 14, 2026to State Government (H)
HB 160 AN ACT relating to public charter schools. Adrielle Camuel Died Jan 14, 2026to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
HB 98 AN ACT relating to retiree health provisions of the Kentucky Retirement Systems. James Tipton Died Jan 14, 2026to State Government (H)
HB 97 AN ACT relating to the sports wagering administration fund. James Tipton Died Jan 14, 2026to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
SB 15 AN ACT relating to the protection of veterans' benefits. Matthew Deneen Died Jan 6, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)

From Kentucky's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.