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State Government / Kentucky / Legislation / HB 445

HB 445Session 2026RSHouseIn committee

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.

Source-provided 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.

Latest development · Jan 29, 2026

to State Government (H)

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Session
2026RS
Introduced
Jan 21, 2026
Latest passage
Date unavailable
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

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Budget & TaxesJustice & Public SafetyLabor & Employment

Source subjects

Actuarial AnalysisAppropriationsBudget And Financial AdministrationEffective Dates, EmergencyPolice, StateRetirement And PensionsState Employees

Document type

Bill

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View full action timeline3 actions⌄
  1. Jan 29, 2026

    to State Government (H)

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  2. Jan 21, 2026

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  3. Jan 21, 2026

    introduced in House

    IntroductionHouse

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Source data last updated Aug 20, 2026.