KY HB 556
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to family care leave.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did KY HB 556 pass?
No. KY HB 556 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 (2026-02-11): to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
What is KY HB 556 about?
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.
Who sponsors KY HB 556?
C. Aull is the primary sponsor of KY HB 556.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-04
- Latest action
- 2026-02-11 — to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- C. Aullprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-11
to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
referral-committee
2026-02-04
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-02-04
introduced in House
introduction
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Related bills
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