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HB 404 KY
Introduced

AN ACT relating to employment.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 15, 2026

Latest action (Jan 23, 2026) to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 336 to prohibit all employers of 75 or more employees from demoting, dismissing, disciplining, or discriminating against an employee who misses work because of duties related to being a candidate, member-elect, or member of the General Assembly or legislative body of certain local governments; require an employer to grant a leave of absence if the employee requests it, not to exceed 3 terms for a member of the House of Representatives, or 2 terms for a member of the Senate or a member of a specified legislative body of a local government; amend KRS 336.990 to provide a penalty for employers who violate Section 1 of the Act.

Sponsors (3)

Action history (3)

  1. Jan 15, 2026 introduced in House · lower
  2. Jan 15, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  3. Jan 23, 2026 to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) · lower
Subjects
CitiesConsolidated Local GovernmentsCounties, CharterCounties, UrbanGeneral AssemblyLocal GovernmentLocal MandatePersonnel And EmploymentUnified Local Governments

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