KY HB 404
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to employment.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HB 404 pass?
No. KY HB 404 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 Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
What is KY HB 404 about?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 336 to prohibit all employers of 75 or more employees from demoting, dismissing, disciplining, or discriminating against an employee who misses work because of duties related to being a candidate, member-elect, or member of the General Assembly or legislative body of certain local governments; require an employer to grant a leave of absence if the employee requests it, not to exceed 3 terms for a member of the House of Representatives, or 2 terms for a member of the Senate or a member of a specified legislative body of a local government; amend KRS 336.990 to provide a penalty for employers who violate Section 1 of the Act.
Who sponsors KY HB 404?
R. Roarx, D. Grossberg, A. Gentry are the primary sponsors of KY HB 404.
Description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 336 to prohibit all employers of 75 or more employees from demoting, dismissing, disciplining, or discriminating against an employee who misses work because of duties related to being a candidate, member-elect, or member of the General Assembly or legislative body of certain local governments; require an employer to grant a leave of absence if the employee requests it, not to exceed 3 terms for a member of the House of Representatives, or 2 terms for a member of the Senate or a member of a specified legislative body of a local government; amend KRS 336.990 to provide a penalty for employers who violate Section 1 of the Act.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-15
- Latest action
- 2026-01-23 — to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- R. Roarxprimary
- D. Grossbergprimary
- A. Gentryprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-23
to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-15
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-15
introduced in House
introduction
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