KY HB 771
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to earned paid sick leave.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did KY HB 771 pass?
No. KY HB 771 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 (2026-03-05): to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
What is KY HB 771 about?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 337 to require employers to provide earned paid sick leave to employees; provide that employees earn paid sick leave upon the date of hire and can use the leave after being employed for 90 days; set forth allowable uses of accrued earned paid sick leave; designate how notice of need to use earned paid sick leave is provided by employees; amend KRS 337.990 to establish the penalty for employers that fail to follow earned paid sick leave requirements.
Who sponsors KY HB 771?
G. Brown Jr., B. Chester-Burton are the primary sponsors of KY HB 771.
Description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 337 to require employers to provide earned paid sick leave to employees; provide that employees earn paid sick leave upon the date of hire and can use the leave after being employed for 90 days; set forth allowable uses of accrued earned paid sick leave; designate how notice of need to use earned paid sick leave is provided by employees; amend KRS 337.990 to establish the penalty for employers that fail to follow earned paid sick leave requirements.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-26
- Latest action
- 2026-03-05 — to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- G. Brown Jr.primary
- B. Chester-Burtonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-05
to Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)
referral-committee
2026-02-26
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-02-26
introduced in House
introduction
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Related bills
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