SB 124 KY

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Amend KRS 161.155 to allow school district employees to use sick leave for observance of religious holidays not otherwise included on the school's calendar if the employee submits a personal statement verifying the observance and gives advance notice to the district; permit local school districts to compensate teachers and employees prior to retirement for accrued accumulated sick leave above 15 days at up to 30% of the teacher's or employee's daily wage; provide that compensation for sick leave compensated prior to retirement shall not impact retirement benefits or contributions to the Teachers' Retirement System or County Employees Retirement System and shall be considered as payment for services rendered; require the Kentucky Department of Education to annually report to the Legislative Research Commission on school districts who have established a program to compensate unused sick leave prior to retirement; amend KRS 78.616 and 161.220 to conform and to make technical amendments.

• M. Nunn Republican · primary
• J. Higdon Republican · primary
• D. Douglas Republican · primary
• A. Reed Republican · primary
• L. Tichenor Republican · primary
• G. Williams Republican · primary

1. Jan 27, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
2. Jan 27, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
3. Feb 11, 2026 to Education (S) · upper
4. Feb 19, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
5. Feb 20, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
6. Feb 20, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 23 2026 · upper
7. Feb 23, 2026 3rd reading, passed 35-0 · upper
8. Feb 24, 2026 received in House · lower
9. Feb 24, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
10. Mar 10, 2026 to Primary and Secondary Education (H) · lower
11. Mar 11, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
12. Mar 12, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
13. Mar 13, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed · upper
14. Mar 20, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 · upper
15. Mar 24, 2026 floor amendments (2) and (3-title) filed · upper
16. Mar 27, 2026 floor amendment (4) filed · upper
17. Mar 31, 2026 floor amendments (5) and (6-title) filed · upper
18. Apr 15, 2026 taken from the Orders of the Day · upper
19. Apr 15, 2026 recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) · lower