KY SB 16
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to wages.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did KY SB 16 pass?
No. KY SB 16 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 (2026-01-06): to Committee on Committees (S)
What is KY SB 16 about?
Amend KRS 337.010 to increase the applicable threshold of employees of retail stores and service industries from $95,000 to $500,000 average annual gross volume of sales for the employer; amend KRS 337.275 to incrementally raise minimum wage for employers to $15.00 an hour; include anti-preemption language permitting local governments to establish minimum wage ordinances in excess of the state minimum wage.
Who sponsors KY SB 16?
G. Neal, G. Clemons, K. Berg and 3 others are the primary sponsors of KY SB 16.
Description
Amend KRS 337.010 to increase the applicable threshold of employees of retail stores and service industries from $95,000 to $500,000 average annual gross volume of sales for the employer; amend KRS 337.275 to incrementally raise minimum wage for employers to $15.00 an hour; include anti-preemption language permitting local governments to establish minimum wage ordinances in excess of the state minimum wage.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-06
- Latest action
- 2026-01-06 — to Committee on Committees (S)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- G. Nealprimary
- G. Clemonsprimary
- K. Bergprimary
- C. Armstrongprimary
- K. Herronprimary
- R. Thomasprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-06
to Committee on Committees (S)
referral-committee
2026-01-06
introduced in Senate
introduction
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Votes
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Related bills
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