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State Government / Kentucky / Legislation / HB 597

HB 597Session 2026RSHouseIn committee

AN ACT relating to retirement income savings plans for private sector employees.

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Create new sections of KRS Chapter 41 to establish the Commonwealth Retirement Savings Plan as a voluntary payroll-deduction Roth IRA savings program for employees of private employers with fewer than 50 employees; define terms; create a governing board of trustees and specify responsibilities of the board in plan design and oversight; require the board to contract with a third-party administrator for plan administration; establish that the plan shall be implemented and enrollment of employees shall begin on July 1, 2028, if adequate funds to administer the plan are available; amend KRS 154.12-330 to authorize the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority to lend funds to help implement the plan; require the State Treasurer, on or before July 1, 2027, to provide the Legislative Research Commission with a written update on the plan's implementation status.

Latest development · Feb 17, 2026

to Small Business & Information Technology (H)

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Session
2026RS
Introduced
Feb 9, 2026
Latest passage
Date unavailable
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

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Labor & EmploymentBusiness & Economy

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Administrative Regulations And ProceedingsBanks And Financial InstitutionsBoards And CommissionsBusiness Entities And OrganizationsFederal Laws And RegulationsFiduciariesFinancial ResponsibilityFundsInvestmentsLabor And IndustryPersonnel And EmploymentReports MandatedRetirement And PensionsTreasurerWages And HoursWorkforce

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View full action timeline3 actions⌄
  1. Feb 17, 2026

    to Small Business & Information Technology (H)

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  2. Feb 9, 2026

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  3. Feb 9, 2026

    introduced in House

    IntroductionHouse

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Source data last updated Aug 20, 2026.