KY SB 163
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to unemployment insurance.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did KY SB 163 pass?
No. KY SB 163 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 (2026-03-17): returned to Committee on Committees (S)
What is KY SB 163 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 SB 163?
R. Webb, M. Nemes, K. Herron and 2 others are the primary sponsors of KY SB 163.
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
- 2026-02-04
- Latest action
- 2026-03-17 — returned to Committee on Committees (S)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- R. Webbprimary
- M. Nemesprimary
- K. Herronprimary
- G. Clemonsprimary
- P. Wheelerprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-17
returned to Committee on Committees (S)
2026-03-17
1st reading
reading-1
2026-03-17
taken from Committee on Committees (S)
2026-02-04
to Committee on Committees (S)
referral-committee
2026-02-04
introduced in Senate
introduction
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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Attribution
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