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KY HB 738

died on adjournment

AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did KY HB 738 pass?

No. KY HB 738 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 (2026-03-04): to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

What is KY HB 738 about?

Amend KRS 341.350, relating to unemployment insurance, to lengthen the verified definite return-to-work or recall-to-work period from 16 weeks to 12 months and add protections for employees whose place of employment can reasonably be expected to resume operations within 12 months following a natural disaster.

Who sponsors KY HB 738?

B. Chester-Burton, A. Gentry are the primary sponsors of KY HB 738.

Description

Amend KRS 341.350, relating to unemployment insurance, to lengthen the verified definite return-to-work or recall-to-work period from 16 weeks to 12 months and add protections for employees whose place of employment can reasonably be expected to resume operations within 12 months following a natural disaster.

Introduced
2026-02-25
Latest action
2026-03-04 — to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • B. Chester-Burtonprimary
  • A. Gentryprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-04

    to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-25

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-25

    introduced in House

    introduction

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb738.html

Attribution

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