KY HB 402
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to workers' compensation.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did KY HB 402 pass?
No. KY HB 402 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-23): to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
What is KY HB 402 about?
Amend KRS 342.610 to remove the presumption that the use of an illegal substance prior to an accident caused the injury; provide that the use of an illegal substance shall be the proximate cause of the injury.
Who sponsors KY HB 402?
J. Watkins, R. Roarx, M. Lehman and 9 others are the primary sponsors of KY HB 402.
Description
Amend KRS 342.610 to remove the presumption that the use of an illegal substance prior to an accident caused the injury; provide that the use of an illegal substance shall be the proximate cause of the injury.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-15
- Latest action
- 2026-01-23 — to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- J. Watkinsprimary
- R. Roarxprimary
- M. Lehmanprimary
- N. Kulkarniprimary
- E. Hancockprimary
- D. Grossbergprimary
- A. Donworthprimary
- B. Chester-Burtonprimary
- A. Camuelprimary
- T. Bojanowskiprimary
- C. Aullprimary
- A. Gentryprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-23
to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-15
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-15
introduced in House
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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