SB 14 KY

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Introduced

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 61 to define "full-time position" and "qualifying employee"; permit a qualifying employee paid leave of absence of up to 30 days for the birth of a child; require leave of more than 1 child during a singular pregnancy to be taken concurrently; require the employee to use the leave within 1 year of the child's birth; require the employee to use the leave as a continuous 30-day block or as a 20-day block with the remainder to be used intermittently as full days; require the employee to request advance approval before using the leave; require the employee to use the paid leave before other types of accrued leave; require compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act; specify that any other type of leave not specified does not qualify for paid maternity leave; prohibit an employee from converting the unused balance of paid maternity leave to other types of paid leave, benefits, or compensation; require any administrative regulation in conflict with this Act to be amended, withdrawn, or repealed within 90 days of the effective date of the Act.

• M. Deneen Republican · primary
• J. Adams Republican · primary
• D. Douglas Republican · primary
• G. Elkins Republican · primary
• G. Neal Democratic · primary
• C. Richardson Republican · primary
• R. Thomas Democratic · primary

1. Jan 6, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
2. Jan 6, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper