KY HB 445
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to a cost-of-living increase to the retirement benefits for retired state employees, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HB 445 pass?
No. KY HB 445 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 (2026-01-29): to State Government (H)
What is KY HB 445 about?
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.
Who sponsors KY HB 445?
W. Lawrence, B. Chester-Burton, E. Hancock are the primary sponsors of KY HB 445.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-01-29 — to State Government (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- W. Lawrenceprimary
- B. Chester-Burtonprimary
- E. Hancockprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-29
to State Government (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-21
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-21
introduced in House
introduction
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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