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HB 445 KY
Introduced

AN ACT relating to a cost-of-living increase to the retirement benefits for retired state employees, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergency.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 21, 2026

Latest action (Jan 29, 2026) to State Government (H)

Summary

Appropriate $221.4 million, $18.7 million, and $16 million in fiscal year 2026-2027 for the Kentucky Employees Retirement System (KERS) nonhazardous pension fund, the KERS hazardous pension fund, and the State Police Retirement System pension fund, respectively, to provide a one-time 2% COLA effective July 1, 2026; APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY.

Sponsors (3)

Action history (3)

  1. Jan 21, 2026 introduced in House · lower
  2. Jan 21, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  3. Jan 29, 2026 to State Government (H) · lower
Subjects
Actuarial AnalysisAppropriationsBudget And Financial AdministrationEffective Dates, EmergencyPolice, StateRetirement And PensionsState Employees

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